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Politics & elections, 1926

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Barton Election. Petition Against Mr. Ley's Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 12

Under rule 4 of "The Election Rules, 1904," Mr. Frederick Albert McDonald, of Petersham, has presented a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns, within the Jurisdiction of the…

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Ley's Election Allegations of Bribery McDONALD'S PETITION

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 14

Allegations of bribery are raised by Frederick Albert McDonald In his petition to the Court of Disputed Returns for a declaration that the…

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Government May Pay Local Elections Statement by Premier

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

MR. LANG promised a deputation of Mayors and Shire Presidents, who waited on him at Parliament House yesterday, that he would…

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Tories See Bad Motives Municipal Elections the Usual Tirade Bill Is Reintroduced

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

THE reintroduction of the Municipal and Shires Act Amendment Bill in the Assembly yesterday enabled Opposition members to show their…

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Fate of Aldermen New Elections This Year Futile Protest to Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

A big deputation of Mayors and Shire Presidents yesterday failed to make any impression on the Premier, who stated in emphatic terms that fresh municipal and shire elections will he held at the end of the year…

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Barton Seat Election Challenged Mr. M'donald Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The validity of the return of Mr. J. T. Ley for the Barton seat in the last Federal elections has been challenged by the defeated candidate, Mr. F. A…

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Discussion in Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The comments made by the City Coroner at the inquest regarding the inadequate lighting of the Hurstville shunting yards, which it was said contributed…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Sublime Inconsistency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

Sometimes the Government is like a confused child, driven by a coercive and angry parent hither and thither, till it knows not where it is, and in utter bewilderment rushes…

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I.w.w. Literature. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

Reference was made in the Legislative Assembly this morning to the decision of the Chief Secretary to permit of the sale of I.W.W. literature, in the Domain. Mr…

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Federal Parliament Session Opened. Sir Littleton Groom Speaker. Melbourne

The Land · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 14

With much pomp and splendor the tenth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened to-day amid a blaze of gold braid, glittering…

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Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Lothus Park Progress Association was held on Monday last. It was well attended and enthslastie The election of officers for 1926 results…

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Returned Soldiers' Club Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Granville Returned Soldiers' Club was held in the local Town Hall on Monday night About thirty members were present and…

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"You're the Same Bird" Happenings at Election Meeting Alderman v. Citizen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Prior to the municipal elections at Granville in December many lively meetings were held by the candidates. As the result of an incident at one in…

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The Turf. the Anniversary Double Form of Candidates Exposed Irish Prince and Dainty Davie Popular

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

No sooner is one racing problems disposed of than turf-goers are wrestling with another. At the moment followers of the sport…

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Atherton Pig Board. Election of Members

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

The recent election for members of the Atherton Pig Board has resulted in the return of Messrs. R. Campbell, F. H. Hyde, R. T. Croker, C. W…

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A Defeat. For the Ministry. in Upper House. Elections Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

In the Legislative Council last evening the Government was defeated on a motion, moved by Mr. Willis. Vice-President of the Executive Council, that the Council should not…

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"Nero Lang" Mayor Says He's a Tyrant Council Elections

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

"If ever a tyrant sat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly that tyrant is Mr. Lang, the State Premier. I don't care how far my words go. That…

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C.p. Candidate

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

Mr. George Overhill, Scott-street, Waverley, announces that he intends nominating as a candidate in the Country Party's interest for the…

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The Threatened Municipal Elections

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

At last Tuesday’s meeting of Bexley Council, a letter was received from the Local Government Association inviting the Mayor to make one of the…

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Barton Election. Mr. McDonald Lodges Petition

The Propeller · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. F. A. McDonald, the defeated candidate for Barton at the Federal elections, has lodged a petition in the registry of the High Court of Australia,…

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