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Politics & elections, 1926

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News in Australia Comment in Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Watt asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the serious situation that had arisen at…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE, March 12th Country Party Organisation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The Treasurer (Dr. Page) attended the opening of the annual conference of the Victorian Farmers' Union, at Ballarat, on Tuesday, and…

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Doncaster And Cup Fancied Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The following is the latest order of favorlism for the A.J.C. Autumn double:— DONCASTER HANDICAP…

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Eden.monaro Election Final Figures; Perkins' Win

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. Alliars. Federal Returning officer has issued the final figures in the Eden Monaro by election :- PERKINS (Nat.) 20.573…

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Secret Pledges and Threats League Executive's Stern Rebuke Reorganisation of Council Stormy Scenes in French Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 13

The executive of the League of Nations has issued a resolution rebuking discordant member nations for complicity in secret bargains, pledges and using threats. LONDON, Thursday…

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Bonze Creek Polling Place

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) has informed Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., that his request for a State polling place at Borce Creek will receive early…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. M'Cormack, Premier of Queensland, has announced that the general elections will take place on May 8. Parliament will be dissolved on…

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Next Saturday's Elections Settlers Reminded of Their Obligations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

On Saturday next, 27th instant, an election will take place of representatives of their interests to sit on a tribunal whose decisions will have…

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Leeton Fruitgrowers' Association. Mr. Polkinghorne the Endorsed Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Leeton fruitgrowers' Association, held Monday, March 15, an attempt was made to get unanimity on the Yanco…

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P.P. Board Election a 50 Per Cent. Vote and 9 Per Cent. Informal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

For the vacancy on the Gundagai P.P. Board, caused by the resignation of Director McClintock, an election was held on Tuesday, and resulted…

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Trousers Torn in Parliament Quite a Contest. Proving Arguments

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

Melbourne. --Two pairs of torn trousers were held up for inspection in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night…

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Federal Parliament the Prime Minister Talks Straight to Speculators Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

In speaking at the annual [?] of the Associated Chambers [?] Commerce, at Sydney, the Prime Minister (Mr. L[?]ce) pointed out that…

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Farm Machinery Cheap European Material Suggestion in Parliament Read-making Machinery Tariff MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representative the Minister for Customs, Mr. Pratten promised Mr. Lister (Vice., Nat.) to have inquiries made as to the truth…

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Hodgson Divorce Former M.L.A.'S Evidence £ 500 for Election Expenses Wheat Scandals Recalled SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

When the Hodgson divorce case was resumed to-day Carlyle wood Johnston a former member of the New South Wales Legislative…

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Federal Parliament a Country Party Association. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 8

The decisions of the conference of representatives of the Country Party Organisations from the different States, which opened in Melbourne on…

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Labor’s Parliament A.l.p.’s Long Awaited Easter Conference the Most Disorderly Gathering On, Record After Two Days' [?]Tiess Argument the Session in Confusion Sydney, Suhday

The Daily Express · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 1

The Australian Labor Party’s Easter Conference which opened at the Trades Hall on Good Friday morning has, so far, proved a…

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Greek Presidental Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Atheus correspondent has published figures that show that General Pangalos obtained 90 per cent of the votes cast in the presidential…

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Did Not Vote Jacob Johns0n Fined. No Candidate Appealed to Him. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Jacob Johnson, assistant secretary of the Seamen's Union, was fined 1/ with 25/ costs at the Paddington Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Fusion of Factions Election Tactics in the A.L.P. Conference Strenuous Efforts to Save the Executive Heated Discussions and Much Disorder Again Features of the Session Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

It is reported that there has been a strange development in the A.L.P. Conference, the Tyrell-Magrath faction having Joined fortunes with…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE Election Activities Drastic Changes Proposed.sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

An important oud comprehensive scheme relating to the election at executives at future conferences was discussed at the Labor Party…

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