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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Show. Polling on the Final Touches

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

A committee meeting was held on Thursday night. Those present were:—Messrs. S. Glasscock (chair), A. Lindley. Corkbill. G. Elliott…

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Junee Water Bill Progress in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the Minister for Works, Mr. Flannery, moved the second reading of the Water Supply…

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Federal Parliament Reparations Payment. State Grants Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The House of Representatives met to-day. Mr. Killen (N.S.W.) complained of a charge made in a Sydney Labor paper…

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Executive Board Elections (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

Sir, — Would you kindly find space for the following letter and my subsequent remarks. The letter from Mr. Seabrook,…

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Federal Parliament Per Capita Payments Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

The whole week has been occupied in a continuation of the debate on the Bill relating to the per capita payments to the States. So far, the…

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Federal Parliament Wine Bounty. Geneva Conference. Supply Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

The House of Representatives met to-day. The Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr. Pratten, told Mr. Parsons…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Safety in Mines. No Road-Racing Danger. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met to-day. The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, told Mr. Horsington that steps were being taken to compile a roll…

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State Parliament Still No Sitting Wages Conference Delays Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly did not meet this morning as arranged. The Speaker, Mr. Dooley, announced subsequently that in view of the…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Tobacco Bounty Urged. North-South Railway. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The House of Representatives met today. The Minister for Markets, Mr. Pater son, gave notice of bills to deal with the export of fresh fruits and pearl…

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Victorian Election Country Party and Tariff Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

Mr. Pickering, the chief president of the Victorian Farmers' Union, speaking at a conference, urged a general reduction in tariff duties, as almost…

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Unemployed Invade Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

A number of unemployed 'endeavoured to interview the Premier when Parliament met at 11 o’clock to-day. They filed into the public gallery, and…

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State Parliament. Members Anxious for Adjournment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

When the Speaker, Mr. Dooley, took the chair in the Legislative Assembly this morning, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said that as the conference of…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Navigation Act. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The House of Representatives met to-day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said that as inquiry showed that…

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Federal Parliament Says Good-Bye to Melbourne SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

The last session of the Federal Parliament is working overtime in Melbourne this week to cope with the business that must be completed…

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Correspondence. the Futility of By-elections. (To the Editor “Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

Sir,—The press has reported the suit of the Dalley by-election. It illustrates afresh tho futility of by elevations. I would like with your…

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Cinema In Parliament Presentation of Speaker's Chair London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 1

A room adjoining the historic Westminster Hall was converted into a cinema to-day for the first time in the history of the House of Parliament, for…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Price of Bricks at Canberra. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

The House of Representatives met to-day. The Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, told Dr. Nott (Q.) that the Government…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Arbitrator's Award. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The House of Representatives met to-day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, told Mr. Rodgers (V.) that the Federal…

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Child Endowment Reference to Parliament Deadlock on Skilled Worker Question. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The conference of managers of both Houses of the State Parliament, in an endeavor to draft a scheme of family endowment has decided to empower…

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Election of Officers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 3

The election of officers, was then proceeded with Mr. J. P. Byrne was elected president. Nine nominations were received for…

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