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Politics & elections, 1928

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Parliament Was Mad

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

In addressing a meeting at Brisbane, Prime Minister Bruce said he had suggested advertising Australia by holding a great exhibition in…

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Collapsed at Parliament Well Known State Politician

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., had a seizure and collapsed at Parliament House on Tuesday. His condition is serious…

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Federal Parliament Migration Means Markets Makes More Work

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

"Sane migration means enhanced local markets and more work", re[?]ares the weekly, bulletin of the Federal Parliamentary Country party…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

The Nationalist Party's plans for the forthcoming Federal, election are proceeding. Already 16 candidates have been selected. They are:…

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The "Reds" and the Elections. What Has Happened Elsewhere Is Happening Here

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

It will be remembered that it was the withdrawal of the prosecution against one J. R. Campbell, a Communist, that brought about the…

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From the Capital the Coming Season Preparing for the Election's. Leaders on Tour

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

(From a Special Representative) It is generally accepted that there will be an early election--probably about the middle of November--and…

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State Parliament to Meet Next Month Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

The State Cabinet decided to-day that Parliament should meet about the middle of September. The date favored by Ministers is…

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Federal Elections Fixed for November 17 Brief Final Session Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

It has been officially announced that the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, has decided upon November 17 as the date of the Federal elections. The decision…

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The Elections Nationalist Hopes to Win 5 N.S.W. Seats Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

"THE NATIONALIST party in New South Wales is looking forward with confidence to the coming Federal elections…

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State Parliament Further Prorogued SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

The State Parliament is further prorogued until August 28. The State Cabinet considered portion of the legislation which will be…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until August 28 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

The State Parliament to-day was further prorogued until August 28. The Cabinet to-day considered…

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"Farmers' Parliament" Uniform Railways Motor Transport in Country Districts SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

WITH THE object of assisting inland development and defence, the Farmers and Settlers' conference carried a motion "that the…

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Federal Elections Labor Campaign Mr. Theodore's Vulgar Abuse MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

The Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council, Senator Pearce, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government, to-day referred to Mr. Theodore's…

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Wide Bay By-election Writ to Be Issued Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir Littleton Groom, will issue a writ for the Wide Bay (Q.) by-election necessitated by the death of…

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State Elections Compulsory Voting Proposal SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

Embodied in a draft bill which the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, will submit for Cabinet approval before Parliament meets, is a proposal that…

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State Elections Compulsory Voting Propcsal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

Embodied in a draft bill which the Chief Secretary, Mr, Bruntnell, will submit for Cabinet approval before Parliament meets,…

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Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Fleming, the selected Country party candidate for the Hume at the forthcoming Federal elections, who has been attending the…

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Seamen's Union Election of Secretary MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1
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A requisition signed by 175 members of the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union has been presented to the union executive, demanding a…

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Items of News Federal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Fleming, the selected t Country Party candidate for the Hume at the forthcoming Federal elections, who has been attending the…

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