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Politics & elections, 1926

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How Kitchener Died Question in Parliament London. February 17

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The Financial Secretary to the Admiralty replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the was award that the small boat in which…

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Federal Parliament Giving Effect to the Mandate Official Labor's Pitable Protests

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

While the convention of the Queensland branch of the Labor party has been engaging in heroics by excluding delegates who had not…

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The Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

Immediately the Crimes Bill is disposed of in the House of Representatives the Governmnt's two taxation measures will be introduced…

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Bucharest Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The Bucharest municipal election the first since the war, in the Rumanian capital, resulted in the defeat of the Bratianu (Government)…

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Barton Election Mr. M'donald's Appeal to Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Formal notice of appearance was filed in the High Court to-day, on behalf of Mr. T. J. Ley, M.H.R., in reply to the petition to the former…

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Uncertainty Mr Land Silent on Upper House Question No Comment on Tuesday’s Adverse Vote Parliament Likely to Adjourn for Some Weeks While the Problem in Considered

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning. Opposition members were in a good humor; Labor members, however, were dejected…

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Federal Parliament Crimes' Bill Melbourne, 19th February

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

The debate on the Crimes Bill continued throughout last week, and up to the closing of parliament on wednesday. Mr. Charlton's amendment…

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Federal Voting Ghosts on the Rolls Committee to Inquire Country Election Facilities MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. V. Thompson, (N.S.W., C.P.), proved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the…

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Bounty Sought Farm Implements Debate in Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Patterson to-day moved the adjournment of the House of representatives to call attention to the manufacture of agricultural Implements…

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Farm Implements Tariff Duty Discussed Country Party Divided Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Paterson (Vic, C.P.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the Tariff Board's report on the agricultural implement industry, and its…

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The Local Government Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

On present indications it looks quite possible that the councils will escape the risk and expenditure of an election this year. Unless the…

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Public Hospitals Act. Election and Appointment of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

In view of the controversy and the many wild rumors currant regarding the recent hospital elections at Leeton, we publish the following…

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Federal Tariff TARlFF Board Proposals Before Parliament New Protective Duties Recommended Interesting Explanation of He Fiscal Policy by Minister for Customs Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day, in Committee of Ways and Means, the Minister of Customs [?]ad that on 19th. September last…

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"Shut Up". Mr. Willis to Mr. Alam Elections Bill Again Contingent Voting Carried SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

The Parliamentary Eeletorates and Elections Bill, which is before the Legislative Council for the second time, was discussed in the Chamber…

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The Council Bell Mysterious Incident Strangers at Parliament

The Daily Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

When tea hour arrived in the Legislative Council Sir Thomas Hughes caused a slight sen[?]at[?]on by complaining to the President…

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Canberra Parliament Meet Early Next Year. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce told Mr. West that when he said at Eden Monaro that Parliament would…

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State Parliament Council Will Finish the Session To-day Two More Government Bills Defeated Premier Refuses Parliament and Caucus Information About McTTERNAN’S TOUR

The Daily Express · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

The Legislative Council to-night killed a couple more of the Government bills, namely the measure for the abolition of Waterloo…

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Federal Parliament Crimes Bill passes the House of Representative MELBOURNE, February 20

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

This week saw the final [?] the Crimes Bill through the House of [?] It has now to be [?]…

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Elections Bill. Government Again Defeated

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council the provision for preferential contingent voting was reinserted in the Elections Bill by 32 votes to 36 the…

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Session Ended the Final Sittings Parliament Goes Holiday Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

Both Houses of the State Parliament to-day finished [?] memorable session and adjourned until April. It is unlikely that they will meet…

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