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Politics & elections, 1926

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 22

Day Sittings Parliament at Work Protest Unheeded Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly to-day at [?] a.m. commenced a debate on the sessional orders and it went on meet of the day…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE, Friday. Plan for National Road Construction

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

The Conference between the Commonwealth and all the States called by the Minister for Works and [?] ways (Mr. Hill) to work out the…

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American Films the State Tax Question in Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Bruntnell asked the Premier whether Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh, M.L.C.M was the moving spirit behind the…

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So This Is Parliament! Members Express Disgust with Scene Mr. Murphy's Vote Cases Uproar Mr. Bavin Protests Against Shelving Censure Motion SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

"So this is Parliament," declared one of the members, in disgust, this afternoon, during one of the most disgraceful scenes witnessed in the Legislative Assembly for a very long time…

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Crimes Act Further Debate in House of Representatives Effort to Exclude Trade Union Organisations Mr. Bruce Emphasises Determination to Act Up to the Election Mandate Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

The debate on the Crimea B[?] was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day and was again adjourned…

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Petrol Prices Question in Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. W. M. Hughes drew the attention of the Minister for Customs to the incress[?] price of all and [?]…

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Queensland Election May Be Held in April. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

The probable date of the next State general election continues to be the subject of rumor. There is a growing feeling in political circle that the…

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Did You Vote ? Federal Elections Impending Prosecutions

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

In the Division of [?] notification have been issued by the Divisional Returning Officer to electors whose na[?] appear on the…

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Ministers' Re-election Important Bill in Commons Old-time Custom May End London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

The Re-election of Ministers Bill, was moved in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. G. C. Clayton (Conservative). It dispenses with the…

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Cambridge University By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

In the Cambridge University by-election, due to the death of the Rt. Hon. John Frederick Peel Rawlinson, M.P., (Con.), who had represented…

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British Politics Ministerial Re-election an Important Reform London, Feby. 12

The Daily Express · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

The Re-election of Ministers Bill. which is of Interest to all the Dominion Parliaments was moved in the House of Commons by Mr…

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Radicals Defeated French By-election Clemenceau's Ex-lieutenant Returned London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that there was a most interesting by-election to-day at Belfort, where Clemeineeau's ex-lieutenant, M. Andre…

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State Parliament Question Time SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning Mr. Sanders asked the Minister for Railways whether. In view of the Government's wish to…

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Canada's Premier Re-elected to Parliament Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. Mackenzie King, the Federal Premier, was elected in a by-election for Prince Albert, to the House of Commons, over Mr. D. L. Burness,…

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State Parliament in the Council Forcing the Business Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Legislative council mot at 4 o’clock this afternoon. There was a good rolle-up of members of both side[?], in anticipation of…

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High Commissionership Numerous Candidates Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

In Federal Parliamentary circles the High Commissionership is the subject of interesting speculation. There are five reputed starters:…

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High Commissionership Many Candidates Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

In Federal Parliamentary circles the High Commissionership is the subject of interesting speculation. There are five reputed starters:…

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The Loyalists Yesterday in Parliament a Turbulent Sitting Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today Mr.[?]y brought forward the Legislative Council’s amendments in the [?]trial Arbitration…

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Compulsory Unionism Coercion of Country Engine Drivers Lively Scenes in Parliament Government Narrowly Escapes Defeat SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

Strong charges against the Government for the coercion of railway and other public servants were made in the State Parliament to-day. Serious reflections were also made on alleged neglect of duty by…

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Queensland Elections May Be Held Shortly. Probably End of March. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

Official circles consider it likely that there will be a State [?]lection in Queensland in the near future, probably at the end of March. Activity in the…

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