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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

461 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 24

N.S.W. Country Party. Annual Meeting of Wollomombi Branch. Election of Officers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 15

The Wollomombi Branch of the Country Party of N.S.W. held its annual meeting on Saturday last. Tho officers elected were: Mr. W…

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U.S.A. Presidential Election. Democrats Favor Prohibition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 6

The Demoeratic Convetion has adepted a plank declaring for the enforcement of prohibition, and sharply assailed the Republicans for what is…

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Voting in State Elections. Govt Preparing Bill to Make It Compulsory

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 1

A clause to make preferential voting compulsory is to be included in an Electoral Reform Bill that the Government is now preparing…

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Armidale A.l.p. Branch Prepares. Twelve Candidates to Be Nominated

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

The Armidale Branch of the Australian Labor Party has decided to enter the lists at the forthcoming municipal elections, and will protracted discussion, it was decided to endorse the following, if they consent to nominate:—Messrs W. H. Watson, J. B. Sullivan, H. Maddock, M. H…

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Polling Booths. Local Council Franchise

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

Ordinance 9 under the Local Government Act provides that a council or Returning Officer shall upon receipt of a petition lodged at least one…

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Local and General P.p. Board Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 4

Ab Mr. Jas Mott's nomination was the only one received by the returning officer, Mr. I. R. W. Huthnance, for the vacancy on the P.P. Board…

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Polling Booths. Local Council Franchise

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 3

Ordinance 9 under the Local Government Act provides that a council or Returning Officer shall upon receipt of a petition lodged at least one…

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"Step Warily" L. O. L and the Elections SYDNEY, Tuesday [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 1

Speaking at a concert in[?] Sydney Town Hall, under the [?] of the Loyal Orange Ins[?] N. S. W. Grandmaster (Bro. [?]…

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Divorce ourt and the Press. Bill Fob the Victorian. Parliament. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

A private member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly intends to introduce a Bil to prohibit the publication of details In the divorce cases…

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Impersonation at Elections "Practically Non-existent" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

The Graziers' Association has received a communication from the Chief Secretary to the effect that the question of increased country…

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NATIONALIST V. PRESIDENT Several Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

It is understood the Minister for Home and Territories, Sir Neville Howse, Mr. Holman, K.C., and Mr. Hughes. M.P., are candidates for the…

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Armidale Show. Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the first meeting yesterday of the committee of the Armidale P. and A. Society for the 1928-29 season…

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Mr. Bruce Reticent. Federal Elections. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

Referring to the All-Australian Trades Union Congress which opens in Melbourne to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, declined to…

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New Pact Will Make War Impossible Federal Elections No Comment Theodore and the Commission Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore, M.H.R., would make no comment when questioned regarding the finding of His Honor Judge Scholes that money had been…

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Adult Franchise Nationalist Action Defer the Elections SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

A section of the Nationalist Party has convened a meeting to consider the Government's attitude regarding adult franchise at…

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Campaign Director For The Elections. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

It is stated authoritatively in Federal political circles that Sir Neville Howse, M.P., will be the Nationalist campaign director for New South Wales in the…

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Postponement of Local Government Elections So[?]ghl. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

A section of the [?] Perry [?] a meeting to consider the government's [?] [?] at…

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Muncipal Elections. THE A.L.P. Sloc Country Party Ready for the Pray

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

The Nationalist Council has endorsed Mr. H. G. Ogilvie as the candidate for Werriwe at the forthcoming Fedaral election.deetios;…

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Federal Election in New Year. Must Be Held Between November and March

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

Only one thing is certain about the next Federal election: It carnot possibly be held before November, and not after March…

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