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Politics & elections, 1926

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Abattoir Board Mayor a Candidate Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Stockton Council, the Mayor of Newcastle Ald. Cornish, addressed the alderman in support of his nomination to the…

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Paying for the Elections Those Who Did Not Vote Pertinent Question Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Why did you not "apparently" vote at the last general election? In effect this is the question, printed on blue forms, which will be…

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How Votes Went at State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

"During the past three days," said Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association, yesterday, "there has been a remarkable…

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Chamber of Commerce Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of Guildford Chamber of Commerce was held in the local School of Arts on Monday night. Owing to a welcome downpour of…

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Reform Committee To Seek Re-election Auburn District Hospital

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The coming election of a new committee of management for Auburn District Hospital was discussed at the board meeting on Tuesday evening…

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Union Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

The ballot for the election of office-bearers of the Central Branch of the Australian Workers' Union resulted as follows:—President, Mr. J. Bailey, ex-M.L.A. (unopposed);…

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Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 15

Mr. Rodolphe Lemieux, K.C., was to-day re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons. It is expected that the Governor-General's…

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Ruins to Go Big Building Scheme New Parliament House?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

If the Government has its way the architectural ruin which now serves as Parliament House, the Sydney Hospital, and the Mint…

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Financial. Government As 'Bus Owner. Financial Control of Parliament. Economic Hindrances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 17

That the Government of the State proposes, without any reference to Parliament, to spend between £2,000,000 and £3,000,000 on the acquisition of motor 'bus services now owned…

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A Suitable Candidate

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 6

The cycling tourist was bored, "I call this a very one-horse sort of hole," he said. "I suppose you've got a village idiot?" "We have, sir," replied the native, "but…

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Chance Checked Well-Backed Candidate Meets Interference

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1926 · page 2

IT was at Warwick Farm about six weeks ago that Frank Marsden first gave Cheddington his initial run with the colors up. ON that occasion Cheddington ran in an open Flying Handicap, and he…

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PARLIAMENT Meets To-morrow Storms Looming

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

The Parliamentary session, which commences to-morrow, will be short, but it promises to be anything but sweet. The debates will…

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Canada. Opening of Parliament. Government's Proposals. Ottawa, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 11

The Governor-General's speech at the opening of the Dominion Parliament announced the appointment of a tariff advisory board forthwith to make a careful study of the Customs…

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Councils Protest Against Fresh Election

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

The secretary of the Local Government Association has circularised the councils in and around Sydney, asking for the attendance of Mayors and…

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Tramway Officials Union Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 7

Few changes of note in the personal of entries of the New South Wales Tramway Employers Union resulted from the ballot. which included…

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Question Time in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 10

TN reply to Mr. Bruntnell the Premier said investigation was being made into the whole question of hospital finance: not with the idea of…

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Parliament Electoral Bill Council's Amendments Declined by Govt

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 9

"Everyone knows that this is being forced on the country simply to secure a majority at the next elections."…

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On the Eve of Great Fight Upper House Abolition Opening Scenes To-day's Parliament

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

THE Legislative Assembly will meet to-day at 10.30 a.m., and the Council at 2.30 p.m. Parliament is on the eve of the…

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Buses or Trams Question for Railway Commissioners Present Position Intolerable Sitting of Parliament Resumed To-day

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

With all the public galleries fairly well filled, and nearly the whole of the 90 members in their usual seats in the House, the adjourned session of the State Parliament was resumed this morning. In reply to a question by Mr. Hoskins, the Premier stated…

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Let 'Em All Come! Labor Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 12

THE DELEGATES from the Australian Railways' Union to the A.L.P. Conference will propose the abolition of pre-selection…

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