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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 95

The Federal Parliament. Profiteering Petrol

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 24

In the Federal Parliament last Wednesday Labor member Fenton secured the adjournment of the House to discuss the ordering abroad of kerbside motor pumps…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. New Session Opened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 14

The third session of the 27th Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday at noon by commission. The usual ceremonies were dispensed with and the…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. a Censure Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 14

The opening in the Legislative Council yesterday of the third s[?] of the 27th Parliament of New South W[?]ies was dull, if not actually depressing. The opening of the…

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Dental Board. Minister's Action. Statement in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 15

Reference was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to the recent inquiry rognrdlng allegations made against an officer of the Dental Board…

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Parliament. New Session. Formal Opening. Bills to be Restored

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 15

The third session ot the twenty-seventh: Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday morning by commission. There was not the usual ceremonial, and the attendance of…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 8

According to recent cables an attempt is being made to dispose of some of the vessels belonging to the Commonwealth; but it would be better to employ them in a…

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Candidates for Big Races Heroic and Lausanne Impress at Williamstown Spearer, Who Has 6.11 in Australian Cup, Shows Staying Form

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

DURING his career Heroic has given racing men plenty to talk about. His wins, defeats, and sales have been among Australia's Turf sensations, and he has not yet finished supplying newspapers writers with copy. Although beaten by Whittier in the C. F. Orr Stakes at Williamstown on…

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Weight-for-age Rages at Flemington Each Will Be Difficult to Win: Large Fields Probable Surprise Entrants: English-Bred Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

NOMINATIONS for the weight-for-age races at any important meeting are always interesting as bearing on the principal handicaps. If a horse weighted lightly in a handicap is entered for a w.f.a. race, it naturally suggests that its owner or trainer has an idea it will improve upon anything it has…

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Cup Carnival at Hobart Opens To-day at Elwick: Chances of Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

THE Tasmanian Racing Club is to begin its Hobart Cup Carnival at Elwick to-day, and the fixture promises to be largely attended…

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At Rosehill To-day Prospects of the Candidates Woodville Again Well Treated

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

WOODVILLE may be beaten in the Flying Handicap at Rosehill this afternoon, but, despite his recent form, the handicapper has not put that race…

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Why Labor Lost. Labor Council's Comment on Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 9

Analysing the reasons for Labor's defeat at the last Federal elections the annual report of the Labor Council for New South Wales, issued last Monday, states that…

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Clothing Unions Election of Officials

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Amalgamated Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia was held at the Trades Hall on Monday evening. The principal…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Opposition's Rights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 8

If the business now before the Legislative Assembly is completed this week or next week, which does not at the present juncture appear very likely, and if that Chamber then…

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Eden-monaro. Federal By-election. Two Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

Nominations of candidates in the EdenMonaro electorate to fill the vacancy causad by the death of Sir Austin Chapman closed at noon yesterday, at the office of the…

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Federal Parliament Fiery Debate Over Crimes Bill Labor Attack Weak Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 10

ALL the heavy artillery of debate was brought to bear on the Crimea Bill, which teat before the House of Representative lat night…

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Eden-monaro Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 10

MR. J. A. PERKINS, who was yesterday nominated as the Nationalist candidate…

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Removing an Obstruction Election Programme Burked by Life Nominees "No Less" Is Premier S Slogan 1 Promises Must Be Honored

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

"THE PREMIER made it clear yesterday that the much-debalcd Auburn policy speech could not be translated into action while an obstruction lay in the path. AS THERE WAS NO PROMISE in the speech to refrain from removing…

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Eden-monaro Seat Two Candidates Appeal for Labor Funds

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

WHEN nominations closed yesterday at noon for the Eden-Monaro neat in the house of Representatives, it was disclosed that the fight…

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Percival at Parliament

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. Perelval, M.L.C., visited Parliament House to-day for, the first time since the recent, divisions on the Legislative Council Abolition Bill, He…

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Parliament Opens. No Display

The Land · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The New South Wales Parliament was opened by Commission on Tuesday last at noon. There was none of the customary pageantry or…

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