Martin by Election Choice of Mr. Pratten. Sydney
The selection of Mr. Pratten to contest the Martin by-election, is generally regarded in National circles as being a satisfactory one, although his success in…
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Politics & elections, 1928
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Starting Prices Prohibiting Publication Question in Parliament. Sydney
That the question of prohibiting the publication of starting price odds, either before or after the races, is under the consideration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Liquor Funds for Hospitals "Hot Dog" Industry. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly sat to-day, Questioned By Mr. Ness, the Minister for Justice said at a later date he would give consideration to various suggestions…
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Mr. A. D. Bridges, who was the Nationalist candidate for Ryde at the last State elections, said to-day that a protest had been forwarded to the secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambert Inquiry No Appointment Yet Statement in Federal Parliament. Canberra
The Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, stated in the House of Representatives this atternoon, that the Government hoped to be able to announce in a day or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From the Capital Federal Parliament at Work Trafficking in Parliamentary Seats Mr. Lambert's Allegations Arbitration Bill Causes Some Excitement Canberra. May 18th
It has been a fairly exciting week in the Federal Parliament. The excitement began on Tuesday when the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, threw a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland By-election Labor Candidate Leading. Brisbane
The Mitchell by-election for the State, previously held by Labor, took place on Saturday. The latest figures are: Bow (Labor), 1419: McLeod (Nat.), 1048;…
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The acting Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises the appointment of the following polling places for the division of Cowper: -- Bostobrick (subdivision of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Party Candidates Endorsed by Central Council. Sydney
The Country Party Council to-day endorsed the following nominations for the forthcoming Federal elections: -- Dr. Page (Cowper), Roland Green (Richmond), A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Candidates for Senate Victorian Labor Ballot. Melbourne
The final count in the Victorian Labor ballot for candidates for the Senate resulted: -- Senator J. Barnes, Senator E. Findley and ex-Senator Blakey being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian Elections. Hobart
Polling is in progress to-day throughout Tasmania, in the general election, for the House of Assembly…
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The Acting Divisional Returning Officer for Cowper advises the appointment of the following polling place for the Division of Cowper in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Guyra-dorrigo Railway. Authorised by Parliament. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly, be fore it adjourned this morning until this afternoon, authorised the construction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Policy Safeguarding the Railways Question in Federal Parliament Canberra
The Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. [?] in the House of Representatives, this afternoon, said, in reply to a question, by Mr. Gullett, that it was not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From the Capital Federal Parliament at Work Moving Pictures Mr. Pratten's Last Offcial Act Great Steps Forward Influence of Pictures on Children Canberra, May 20th
The last speech made in the Federal ! Parliament by Hie late Mr. H. E. Pratten Minister for Trade and Custome, was a plea for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Funds £5000 For Elections 'Paid Into Private Account' Startling Allegations. Sydney
Startling disclosures are expected to be made in certain Labor quarters at an early date regarding the disposal of elect[?]on funds of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Senator State House Meets Tuesday Sydney
Although the legislative session of the State Parliament is expected to conclude to-morrow, a special meeting of both Houses will be held on Tuesday, in order…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deadlock? Tasmanian Elections. Hobart
The counting of returns in the Tasmanian elections is still unfinished. A deadlock is possible owing to the parties being practically even…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dissatisfied Gordon Nationalists the Martin By-election. Sydney
The Gordon branch of the Nationalist Association is dissatisfied with the executive's decision, over-ruling the protest against the method employed in select…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Candidates for Martin By-election. Sydney
Nominations for the by-election for Martin closed to-day. The two candidates are Percy George Hannett, electrician and Frederick Graham Pratten, junior…
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