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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections Labor's Challenge to Prime Minister Mr. Bruce Undismayed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, replying to the announcement that the Fedora] labor Party intended to make a great effort to defeat him at the…

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British Parliament Opening Ceremonial Problem London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

To-morrow will be the first time since the accession of King George that Queen Mary has not attended the opening of Parliament. Her absence…

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Federal Parliament Policy of Labor Mr. Webster's Outline Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The president of the A.L.P., M. Webster, said to-day that Lobor was conceutrating on the coming Federal elections, and should it gain the…

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Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

There does not appear to be much public interest in the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by…

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British Parliament Opening Ceremony King's Speech Settling International Differences LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

In his Speech at the opening of Parliament His Majesty the King said:— "The relations with the foreign Powers continue to be friendly. It is…

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Wagga Council Election of Alderman Nominations Close To-day Contest Likely

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the Vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. A. C. Chandler, will be received…

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Federal Parliament the Country Party

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

With the approach of the Federal Election, and the possibility of it being held before the end of the year, Mr. Charlton has once again issued some…

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U.S.A. Presidency Mr. Lowdon a Candidate Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Lowdon, a former Governor of Illinois, officially announced to-day that he will be a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination,…

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Wollondilly By-election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The by-election for the electorate, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir George Fuller, who has been appointed…

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Hospital Miss Leeton Competition Town Candidate's Doings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The committee of the Town candidate in the Hospital Miss Leeton Competition, anticipate a large attendance at to-night's function at…

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Wollondilly Seat Nationalist Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wollondilly Nationalist Electorate Council to-day Mr. Mark Morton, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, was selected to…

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The Hume Seat Conference on Friday to select Candidate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The local secretary of the National Association received a communication from the acting General Secretary, stating that it is…

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Secede A.w.u.'s Threat Aloof at Elections Bailey on Warpath

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

The Bailey (N.S.W.) group on the A.W.U. Conference have had their industrial policy endorsed by the Convention, and, pleased with this…

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Wagga Hospital Election of Officers Mr. J. F. O'Regan President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Hospital Committee was held at the Secretary's office, last night Mr. J. F. O'Regan, M.L.C., presided…

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Church Parliament Passes Constitution Bill GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

By an absolutely unanimous vote on Monday afternoon, the Goulburn Diocesan Synod gave its assent to the bill providing for a separate…

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Hume Seat Selection of Pact Candidate Conference at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

A conference of Nationalist and Country party delegates will meet, at Wagga on Friday night to select a candidate to represent both parties…

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Wollondilly By-election Incidence of Taxation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Opening the campaign in support of the candidature of Mr. Mark Morton for the Wollondilly seat in the Legislative Assembly rendered vacant by…

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Parliament to Adjourn

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

After questions had been disposed of in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, gave notice of his intention…

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Federal Affairs Parliament Resumes on Wednesday Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet adjourned this afternoon until 10 o'clock on Monday morning. The presence at the meeting to-day of Senator Millen, chairman of…

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The Home Election. Candidates up for Selection

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

For the Hume electorate the following have offered themselves amongst the Nationalists :— Mr. G. R. McDonald, M.L.C.,…

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