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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 95

Premier's Answer to Question Concerning American Films Fie] Friday, Feb, 12th, of Parliament's Proceedings Thursday, Feb. 11th)

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1926 · page 1

Mr BRUNTNELL: Has THE Premier's attention been drawn to a statement in the "Daily Guardian" of yesterday morning, to die effect that a cable has been sent to England by Mr. Hugh D. Melntosh, M.L.C., in which that gentleman claims that he has secured the passage of a Bill through Parliament taxing…

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Opposed Locarno Tardieu's Election Britain's Power London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday Evening. An interesting by-election took place to-day at Belfort, where Mr. Clemenecou's ex-[?]tenant, Andre…

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House of Commons. Re-Election of Ministers. Private Bill. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 11

The Re-election of Ministers Bill, moved by Mr. G. C. Clayton (Con.), in the House of Commons to-day, is of interest to all dominion Parliaments. It proposes to dispense with the…

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Office Takers No Second Election London, February 12

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 7

The House of Commons carried the second reading of the re-election of Ministers Bill, which removes the necessity of Ministers seeking…

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General Cables Cambridge By-election. London, February 13

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 7

Cambridge University by-election, necessitated by the death of Mr. Rawlinson, resulted in the unopposed election of Mr. J. J. Withers (C.)…

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Election Riots. Disturbances in Roumania London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 11

Messages received at Paris from Bucharest speak of violent election riots throughout Roumania, in which three people wore killed and 20 injured. Bucharest is being patrolled…

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French Politics. Interesting By-election. M. Tardieu Returned. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 11

An interesting by-election took place to-day at Belfort, where M. Clemenceau's former lieutenant, M. Andre Tardieu, was returned, defeating Radical, Socialist, and…

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Australian Cup Candidate Pedigree of Belgamba

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

AFTER his win in the Bond Cup, a mile and a half, with 7st 11lb the Poitrel colt Belgamba looks to be very well in the Australian Cup with 7st 131b. It is all a question of his getting the extra three-quarters of a mile, and on his pedigree he…

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Election Cries Are Falsified Nats'. Forebodings Peaceful Community

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

THE Premier slated yesterday that all the election cries of the Nationalists had been falsified, and that neither Bolshevism nor Communism…

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Election Riots Paris, February 15

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 5

Buncharest messages refer to violent election riots throughout Roumania, in which three persons were killed and 20 injured.--(Reuter.)…

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Keeping Cool in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 10

DR. ARTHUR appeared in Parliament to-day dressed in a white suit. His colleagues for North Sydney. Mr…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 19

The special session of Parliament, which has been summoned for Wednesday, will consider the ratification of the agreement between the State and Commonwealth in respect to…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Bills Reintroduced

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 22

WHEN the N.S.W. Parliament resumed business last Wednesday, "Nationalist" leader Bavin asked Premier Lang when members would be given a chance…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 14

There was little sign in the Legislative Council yesterday of the party conflict that sharply, vigorously manifested, coloured the proceedings of the Chamber so vividly a few…

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The Federal Parliament. Crimes Bill Debated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

IN the Federal Parliament last Wednesday, Labor Leader Chariton continued the debate on the second reading of the Crimes Bill. After he had made a lengthy…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 8

It is unfair to the public to permit the increased value given to land in consequence of the construction of railways, roads and water schemes to go to a few…

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"When You See a Red, Hit It" Queensland's Lesson a Rush Election ? BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 9

THE UNUSUAL ACTIVITY in the State Electoral Office is regarded in sonic quarters as an indication of an early election. March 27 is…

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Form of Australian Cup Candidates Belgamba Incurs 7Lb. Penalty for His Caulfield Win Pilliewinkie Doing Well: Spearer's Lght Weight Gives Him a Chance

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

PILLIEWINKIE'S Australian Cup chance may be as good as his admirers believe, but, considering he has 9.6, and has not raced since the Spring, against him for the Cup will be decidedly cramped, though I do not fancy he…

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Eden-monaro By-election Nominations Received

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 6

Nominations of candidates in the Eden-Monaro electorate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Austin Chapman closed at noon last Wednesday…

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Junior Technical. Final Examination. Metropolitan Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 12

The following boys have passed the examination held in conjunction with that for the intermediate Certificate, marking the completion of the junior technical (three year) course…

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