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Politics & elections, 1926

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Trouble Over Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

At a special meeting of Ashford Shire Council, the returning officer, Mr. O. V. Johnson, submitted a report alleging breaches of the…

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A.l.p. Inquiry M.l.c. Candidate Issue of Tickets

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 8

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the inquiry inro the cl[?] for enforcement by a week[known only business man as am [?]…

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In Queensland Tugmen's Strike Two Bye-elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

Thousand of Brisbane citizens avaited themselves of the Xmas holidays to visit the [?]side. The Railway Department ally handled the…

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The Reds. More Activity. Union Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 12

The Reds, apparently undismayed by recent reverses, are making determined efforts to capture control of the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, Caterers, Tea Rooms, and…

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Fate of Ms.L.C. Busy Cabinet Municipal Elections Bill

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

The fate of the Upper House is again being discussed by Ministers at this afternoon's Cabinet meeting. Ministers this morning put the final…

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Miners' Secretary Thanks for Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. D. J. (Di) Davies, of Waston, the recently elected general secretary of the W.[?] of A Mining Department has during the last couple of…

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Mine Rescue Stations Election of Committee

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Under Secretary for Mines Mr. F. S. Man[?]e, has announced the result of the election of members of committees of the mines rese[?]e st[?]…

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The Challenge and Anniversary Deductions Prom Recent Form of Candidates Long Race May Be Easier to Pick than the Sprint

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

THE Challenge Stakes and Anniversary weights were issued on Monday, with The Hawk on top in the sprint and Hemisphere in the longer race. The Hawk has 31b more than when he won last year's Challenge Stakes, but, though he is looking and moving well, I do not expect him to win ship race twice in…

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Local Government Elections. Adult Franchise Principle

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the N.S.W. State Cabinet, held at Sydney last Wednesday, it was decided to reintroduce the bill to parliament providing for adult franchise…

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Upper House. Women Candidates. Ten Appointments Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 13

At a meeting'of the women's organising committee of the Australian Labour party, held in the Trades Hall at the beginning of the week, a resolution was carried that the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 15

CAMDEN.—Alderman F. A. McArthur Onslow; Alderman W. Lafkin, Deputy-Mayor…

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"Please Explain" A.L.P. to Ogden Federal Election Echo Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

Senator Ogden, whose attitude during the Federal election caused comment among some of his fellow-Labor- lies, will be invited to attend the…

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To Resume on Tuesday State Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

Parliament resumes its adjourned session on Tuesday next. A meeting of the Ministerial party has been called for Monday at 2 p.m.,…

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A New Batting Star Sydney to See Adelaide Youth Candidates for the Tour Test in Sheffield Shield Game

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

ONE of the most interesting features of the match between South Australia and New South Wales, which is to be begun at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday next, will be the first appearance in Sydney of South…

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Municipal Elections. "Who Is This Lang?" Leichhardt Outburst Talk of Jackanapes

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 10

"WHO IS THIS MAN, LANG?" asked Ald. Shields, at Leichhardt Council last night. "Does he hold his position to carry but the…

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Total Votes. Last Election. Government Minority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 9

"During the past three days," said Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association, yesterday, "there has been a remarkable number of inquiries for…

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Reds Defeated. Union Elections. Restaurant Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 9

A carefully conceived plan by a small coterie of Reds to capture control of the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, Catorers, Tea Rooms, and Boarding-house Employees' Union of N.S.W. was…

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High Up Leichhardt Goes to Governor "Who's Lang?" Costly New Elections

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 13

Go straight to the Governor! That's Leichhardt's policy. Realising that nothing much could be achieved by a mere motion…

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Ogden to Toe the Carpet Before Conference His Part in Elections Hobart

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

During the recent Federal Election campaign Senator Ogden took a prominent part in opposing Labor in preference to giving them what was…

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Without a Council Cessnock's Position Date of Election Vague Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. Brown, who has entered on his duties as [?]tor of Cessnock Shire, stated today that he was unaware when an election would be…

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