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Politics & elections, 1928

42 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

The Goat Parliament

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

The recent prosecution in Sydney of the promoter of the Cooee Carnival, as nominal defendant, in what is known as the goat, racing ease, will…

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Wollondilly By-Election

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

Mr. Mark Fairles Morton, selected by the National organisation to contest the by-election which will decide Sir George Faller's successor in the representation…

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Our Local Parliament

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

It is quite a common saying "We have no Statesmen to-day as of old," naming a number of old leaders who have long since departed leaving…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

THE ROLL of persons entitled to vote at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of…

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From the Capital Parliament at Work. Mr. Hinkler Intervenes. Canberra, 17th March

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

Legislators are a very serious lot of men, as a rule. Parliament is a j very serious institution—and especially is this the case with the Federal…

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Was Wollondilly Election in Order? Speaker Says It Was

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 3

A stir was caused in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, when the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, objected to Mr. Mark Morton,…

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Stock Board Election

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

It is many years since there was a contest for members of the Eden Pastures and Protection Board, but this year there were 11…

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Shoalhaven Hydro-Election Scheme. Proposed Local Action in Furtherance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, Ald. Binks said he had seen by the Press that it was proposed that a committee of investigation…

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Local Government Election in December

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

Shire mid municipal elections will be held on December 1st, 1928. In connection with the forthcoming local government elections and the adult…

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The Marketing Bill Mr. Bate tells Parliament about the Dairy Industry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

Speaking on the second reading of the Marketing Bill, Mr. Bate (South Coast) said: Before proceeding to discuss the bill I desire to reply to…

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Primary Producers’ Parliament Mr. Rogers “On the Carpet”. Bimbayas “Bombs Blow Out

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the P.P.U. in Bega on Tuesday considerable time was taken up with criticism of Mr. J. T. Rogers, the…

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New Voting for Civic Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 3

Under the provisions of the adult franchise clauses of the Local Government Act passed last year by the Lang Government, the elections for…

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Prominent Men in the National Parliament

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

Pope tells us that "the proper study of mankind is men," and while the Federal Parliament is in recess we may with advantage take a…

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From the Capital Parliament to Meet in August. Will There Be an Early Election?

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 7

Everything seems to be shaping for an early election—but, as Bernard Shaw remarks, you never can tell! Mr. Bruce keeps his own counsel and…

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From the Capital Preparing for Elections. Leaders on Tour

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

It is generally accepted that there will be an early election—probably about the middle of November—and that the coming session of Parliament…

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Liquor Referendum Polling Place—school of Arts

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Carter, Divisional Returning Officer for the South Coast electorate, was in Nowra on Monday night, when he met the district…

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Election Op Auditor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 10

Mr. E. Gt. Calcraft, A.F.I.A., was the only nominee, and he was re-elected. MILK PERCENTAGE…

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Federal Election MR. J. A. Perkins' Candidature

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., the Nationalist candidate for the Eden-Monaro electorate, addressed a good meeting at the corner of Junction…

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Federal Election Mr. Cusack's Candidature

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Cusack, the Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, addressed a good crowd at the corner of Junction and Berry-streets on Saturday night…

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In Parliament. Milk Supply

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

Mr. Davies: Is the Minister for Health correctly reported as having warned the producers that if they are to get a better price for their milk…

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