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Politics & elections, 1926

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A Month's Holiday Parliament Adjourned Ministerial Trips Abroad. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

Lively breezes occurred in the Legislative Assembly and Council to-day. Both Houses adjourned until April 6, although it is doubtful if they will…

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EDEN-MONARO Saturday's Polling Perkins Leading SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Polling for Eden Monaro federal electorate, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Austen [?] took place on Saturday…

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Eden Monaro Saturday’s Polling a Government Victory Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Polling for Eden-Monaro Federal electorate, to all the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Austen chapman took place on Saturday…

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Alleged Irregularities a Shire Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

A Lismore message, says than an allegation of irregularities at the recent shire election were made by John Allen, Gundarimba Shire Clerk…

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No L.G. Elections this Year

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Municipal and Shire Councils will be interested at the announcement that the Lang Government Bill to upset the last elections and…

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Disputed Election Shire Clerk's Suspicions Request to Council Refused. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

A Lismore message says that allegations of irregularities at the recent shire elections were made by John Allen, Gundurimba Shire Clerk. At a…

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Cease Squabbling Earl Page's Advice a Lesson of the Elections Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 1

Dr. Earl Page, speaking at a conference of the Farmers' Union, deprecated squabbles in the ranks of the party in Victoria and…

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Parliament at Canberra Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The Prime Minister, told Mr. Wept in the House of Representatives yesterday that no decision had been arrived at as to who should be invited…

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Local and General the Local Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

After a late sitting on Tuesday night. In which the greater part of the time of the House was devoid to such momentous question as…

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Federal Parliament Tariff Revision. Melbourne, March 5

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

The debate on the revised Train Schedule opened in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon and it will probably take from now…

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Who Will Help Candidates Sitting for Teachers' Examination

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. S. P. Dart, hon. sec, Leeton Parents and Citizens' Association has received a letter from Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education,…

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Battered Heads Japanese Politicians Fight Row in Parliament Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Tokyo correspondent states that a late night session of the Diet was broken up in wildest disorder, and general fist fighting between…

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Greater Wagga League Trade School Site Question. Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the Greater Wagga League was held at the Town Hall last night, Mr. R. J. Cunningham presiding…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

It is probable that Parliament will be prorogued from April 6 to June 1, This announcement was made by the Premier, Mr. Lang, to-day. It is…

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Chambers of Commerce Abolition of State Parliament SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

The Associated Chambers of [?] Conference carried a resolution that, in view of the serious inconvenience and losses which-result…

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Decision Reserved 14-Hour Test Case. Powers of Parliament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

Judgment was reserved on the 44-hour test case which concluded in Melbourne today. Mr. Piddington, K.C., appearing on behalf of the unions, said…

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British By-Election Universities Support Government London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3
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The Government gained a seat at the by-election of the English Universities due to the resignation of Mr. Fisher. The final figures were:—…

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Reference in Parliament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, in answer to several questions, Mr. Bruce said the Government had no definite information respecting the…

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One Parliament Chambers of Commerce View Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

Ai. the Chambers of Commerce. Conference to-day, Mr. J. M. Paxton (Sydney) moved in favor of the abolition of State Parliaments…

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