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Politics & elections, 1928

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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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Parliament Legislative Assembly Replies to Questions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

IN THE Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Main asked the Acting, Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) whthher his attention had been directed…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Replies to Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day Mr. Main asked the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, whether his attention had been directed to the report of a…

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At Canberra Late Senator Grant Tributes in Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

Immediately on the resumption at 3 o'clock this afternoon the House of Representatives, on the motion of the Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, adjourned…

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Prussian Elections Nationalists Defeated Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

The Berlin newspaper "Togliche Rundschau," asserts that the Cabinet will tender its resignation to-morrow. The elections to the Prussian Diet,…

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Martin By-election Mr. Pratten's Selection Satisfactory Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

The selection of Mr. Graham Pratten, nephew of the late Mr. H. E. Pratten, Minister for Trade and Customs, to contest the Martin…

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Martin By-election Protest Against Nationalist Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Bridges, who was the Nationalist candidate for Ryde at the last State elections, said today that a protest had been forwarded to the…

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State Parliament Empire Day in the Schools Marketing Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Leader off the Opposition, Mr. Lang, asked the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, whether he would…

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Senate Vacancy Mr. M'tiernan May Be a Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

It was stated in political circles tonight to be probable that Mr. M'Tiernan, Attorney-General in the first Lang Ministry would be nominated by…

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Parliament Income Tax Suggestion Unauthorised Photo Liquor Bill Causes Uproar SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

TO GIVE members the opportunity of attending Empire Day celebrations, the Legislative Assembly did not meet until 7.30 last night…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Arbitration Bill "Party Line Drawn" CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The debate in the House of Representatives on the motion for the second reading of the Amending Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was…

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State Parliament Income Tax Suggestion Unauthorised Photo Liquor Bill Causes Uproar SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

To give members the opportunity of attending Empire Day celebrations, the Legislative Assembly did not meet until 7.30 o'clock…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Many Questions Answered SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, asked the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, whether his attention had…

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Martin Seat Both Candidates to be Urged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

A deputation will walt on the National Association to-day, anil ask, that the: pro-selection ballot for Martin be declared null and void, in view of…

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Martin By-election One Nationalist Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

The executive of the Nationa[?] Association to-day declined to a accede to requests submitted by two deputations that the three deleg[?] from the Tennyson branch of the…

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Senate Vacancy Labor Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Nominations closed to-night for a Labor candidate to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the death of Senator Grant The following…

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Martin By-election Mr. Holman Not a Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. Holman, K.C., has decided definitely not to contest the Martin seat in the House of Representatives, notwithstanding the assurances of his…

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Victorian Senate Labor Candidates MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1
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The final count of votes recorded in the selection ballot held by the Labor party to choose three candidates to contest the Victorian…

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Senate Vacancy Labor Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

The Australian Labor Party executive to day selected ex-Senator Arthur Rae for nomination to the Senote vacancy caused by the death of Senator Gram. Mr. Rae…

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