Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 95

Federal Parliament Bonus Shares Free From Tax Bill's Third Reading Helping Growers Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

ACTUARIES, public accountants, and company directors might have manifested some interest in the proceeding of the House of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

By the People Mayoral Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

Newcastle City Council wants the different mayors to be elected by the citizens direct. Accordingly, it has asked other…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Election of Trustee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

It has been decided that April 7 will be the day on which Auburn School of Arts will hold a ballot for the election of a trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election of Mayors Hurstville Decision

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 13

A request from the Newcastle Council was received by the Hurstville Council last night, soliciting co-operation in having the Local…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Tariff Juggling Charlton's Charges That Election Compact Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

When the debate upon the new tariff schedule was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Charlton, leader of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

W.A. Elections Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

Sir William Lathlain, ex-Mayor of Perth, announces his candidature for the metropolitan suburban province at the forthcoming Legislative Council…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Parliament at Canberra Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

The Prime Minister informed Mr. Stewart (Vic.), in the House of Representatives to-day that the formal opening of Parliament at…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Q'ld Elections on May 8

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. M'Cormack, Premier or Queensland, has announced that the general elections will take place on May S. Parliament will…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Canterbury By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 18
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The by-election to fill the vacancy existing on the Canterbury Municipal Council will take place to-day. Captain F. J. Robbins, who is standing as an Independent Nationalist…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Barton Election. Charges Withdrawn. Apology to Mr. Ley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 17

Mr. T. J. Ley, M.P., has received the following apology from Mr. F. A. McDonald, who formerly represented the Barton division in the House of Representatives, and was…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Queensland. Elections May 8. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 17

Saturday, Mav 8, has been selected as the date tor the Queensland general elections. After a special meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon, Mr. McCormack said that the…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Fixed for May 8 Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

The State elections will be held on May 8. This announcement was made by the Premier, Mr. McCormack, this…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Queensland State Elections Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

The next Queensland State elections are to be held on Saturday. May 8. The announcement was made late this afternoon by the Premier (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Voted by Post Election Tangle Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 4

Though a man voted by poet at the last election his vote was not recorded, and be has been called on by the electoral authorities to state why he…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Canterbury By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 10

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Canterbury Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Chant, held on Saturday, resulted in the return of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Penny a Glass Duty on Whisky Parliament Agrees Amid Many Laments Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 10

The higher the duty on whisky, the less the consumption, Mr. Pratten told the House of Representatives yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

If War Comes Would Canada Back Britain? Laborite's Speech Parliament, Then People, Should Decide

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

At the instance of a Labour-Radical member, the Canadian House of Commons debated a resolution that the Dominion should not be bound by the United Kindom's foreign policy decisions. He quoted the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Arthur Meighen…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Warwick Farm's Dress Rehearsal for Randwick Doncaster, Cup, St. Leger, and Juvenile Classic Candidates in Action on Saturday Backers Will Have Some Very Difficult Problems to Solve

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

AS a prelude to the commencement of the A.J.C. Autumn meeting the good horses will sport silk at Warwick Farm on Saturday next, when many Doncaster and Cup problems will probably be solved. A GOOD line should also be obtained as to the likely winners of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Valicare's Mortgage on the Doncaster Form of Autumn Candidates at Rosehill No Serious Rivals for Pilliewinkie Seen Out

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

STUDENTS of public form have much on which to ponder now that the Rosehill meeting has ended, for so much happened at the 'Hill that it may be difficult to assess the relative value of the various happenings…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →