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Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections Anti-socialist Pact Consideration by F.S.A. Severe Criticism Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The pact entered into between the Nationalist and Country Parties for the next Federal elections was severely criticised at a meeting of the…

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Lord Oxford Parliament Adjourns Tributes by Leaders a Cultured Gentleman LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

There was profound silence in the House of Commons to-day when the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, moved the adjournment as a tribute to the…

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Returned Soldier Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

(To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser") Sir,—As president of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of…

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Hume Electorate Deadlock Extraordinary Developments Country Pasty Decides to Run Own Candidate Mr. Wilson Accepts on Saturday and on Sunday Withdraws

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

The tangle over the selection of a candidate to represent the anti-Labor interests in the Hume when the Federal elections come round has not yet been unravelled by any means. When the conference between the two…

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N.S.W. Parliament Two Sessions or One? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

It was stated in political circles tonight that a section of the Cabinet favors two sessions of Parliament being held this year. The proposal is…

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Wagga Conference. Selecting a Pact Candidate for the Hume

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

An important conference of the National and Country Party delegates was held at Wagga on Friday to select a Pact candidate to contest…

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Hume Federal Election Mr. Parker Moloney's Chances a Decreasing Majority

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was interviewed by a representative of the "Border Morning Mail" at Albury railway station, he…

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Federal Elections Anti-socialist Parties Rumored Split Denied Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Speaking at a complimentary luncheon to Sir George Fuller at the Hotel Australia to-day, the Minister for Public Works, Mr. Buttenshaw, denied…

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Canadian Parliament Budget Amendment Moved Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today Mr. C. H. Gahan (Con.) moved a Tory amendment to the budget to the effect that the House regretted…

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Federal Parliament Sitting Resumed Censure Motion Submitted Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

On the resumption of the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced a charge in the personnel of…

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Hume Federal Election. A Decreasing Majority

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was interviewed by a representative of the "Border Morning Mail'' at Albury railway station,…

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Wollondilly By-election Mr. Lang's Vituperation Premier Unperturbed An Entomological Analogy BUNDANOON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Speaking to-night in support of the candidature of Mr. M. F. Morton (Nationalist) for the Wollondilly by-election, the Premier, Mr. Bavin,…

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Nationalist Candidate Country Party Support Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The State Parliamentary Country Party has decided to give wholehearted support and cooperation to the Nationalist Party in assisting to…

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Fifty-fifty Nationalists and Country Parties Melt. Exhaustive Ballot Taken of Nine Candidates Result Leaves Position As It Regan-- Fifty Fifty

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

one of the most momentous confer- elicit in I lie history of polities at Wagga was livid at the Oxford Theatre on Friday algid last, when…

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References in Parliament Tributes to Skill Vote of £2000 CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met this morning the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce referred to Mr. Hinkler's flight from England to Australia. He…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

The State Cabinet will shortly decide whether the session of Parliament to begin in the third week of April will continue without…

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Federal Elections the Hume Deadlock Mr. Wilson Retires; Then Re-enters the Contest Two Anti-labor Candidates Now Likely

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

The tangle, over the selection of a candidate to represent the anti-labor interests in the Hume when the Federal elections come round has not…

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Our Open Column. the Hume Federal Election. (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

SIR,—I ask for space in your columns to show the cause of the present political muddle in the Hume Electorate. The only party who had any…

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Riverina Trotting Club Election of Officers £500 Meeting in May

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 3

The president of the Riverina Trotting Club, Mr. G. L. Evans, presided over the first committee meeting of the year held at the Critarion Hotel…

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State Parliament Finance Session in April Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

The State Cabinet decide to-day to hold a short session of Parliament in April, when financial matters will be debated. The…

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