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Politics & elections, 1928

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Urana P.p. Board Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 4

Grave doubt exists regarding the validity of the recent Urana Pastures Protection Board elections, owing to the fact that only about one-fifth of…

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Rice Crops Enquiries in Parliament Growers to Benefit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

As evidence of the intense interest shown in his own district by Mr. Killen, Member for Murrumbidgee, in the Federal Parliament, one has…

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Doctor's Error Question in Parliament Railway Safeguards Finance Pact to Be Party Measure SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. 'Girr asked the Minister for Health, Dr. Arthur, if his attention had been drawn to a report in the…

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Federal Parliament New York Money Soldier Settlement Inves[?]tigations Butter Surplus. Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Fenton (V.) in the House of Representatives to-day, the Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, said that he was unable to state the exact…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Very Small Poll PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

Progress, counting of Saturday's election for the Legislative Council shows that Labor has so far gained only one seat. The electors…

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Martin By-election June 16 Polling Day Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

The Speaker, Sir Littleton Groom, informed the House of Representatives to-day that a writ for the by-election of a member for Martin to take the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Tho[?]by, promised to give consideration to the suggestion of Mr…

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Hume Electorate Mr. J. J. Garry Endorsed Nationalist Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. S. Middlemiss, chairman of the Hume Electorate Council of the National Association, yesterday received a telegram from Sydney stating…

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The Death of Mr. Pratten Tributes in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

This death or Mr. T. E. Pratten has left a serious gap in the Bruce-Page Ministry. The suddenness of it came like a thunderclap, for when he left…

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Revised Prayer Book Submitted to Parliament London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

The revised, Prayer Book will not reach Parliament before Whi[?] This time it is likely to be submitted to the House of Commons first and [?] the [?]…

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Parliament Estimates Agreed to Appropriation Bill Passed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

IN THE Legislative Assembly Mr. M. Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, whether he had seen a report that a motor driver…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Estimates Agreed to Appropriation Bill Passed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M. Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, whether he had seen a report that a motor driver had killed…

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Parliament Rural Workers' Act Nullification Alleged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

DECLARING THAT, by regulation, the Government had nullified an Act of Parliament, Mr. Davidson, in the Legislative Assembly…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Migration Matters Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The House of Representatives met to-day. Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.), asked the Minister for Works and Railways, Mr…

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State Parliament Rural Workers' Act Nullification Alleged New Liquor Tax Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Declaring that by regulation the Government had nullified an Act of Parliament, Mr. Davidson, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, moved…

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Martin By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has announced that the writ for the purpose of the forthcoming by-election, in the Division of…

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Illegal Election of Urana P.P. Board Defeated Director Takes Action Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

When the directors of the Urana Pasture Protection Board met to-day each was served with a notice stating that the recent election was illegal owing to the fact…

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Hurstville Seat Election Petition Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 1

The Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications Committee to-night dismissed the petition of Mr. J. R. Nield (Nationalist) against the election of…

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German Election Minor Street Clashes Ex-kaiser's Son Supports Labor Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

It is estimated that 80 per cent. of electors voted in Berlin, while heavy votes were recorded elsewhere. The final returns will be made known…

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Extra Day for Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The State Cabinet yesterday decided that the Legislative Assembly should meet on Friday. The Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, said that he expected…

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