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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 95

To-morrow's Meeting at Rosebery Recent Form of the Candidates Analysed

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 6

ROSEBERY will be the rendezvous for pony patrons to-morrow when an eleven event programme will be put through. Most of those engaged have been seen out week after week and their form should be pretty well-known, though form doesn't…

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The Federal Parliament. Australia and the League of Nations

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 4

When the Federal Parliament resumed last Wednesday, further consideration was given to the Power Alcohol Bill, providing for a bounty on power alcohol made…

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Trousers Torn in Parliament Quite a Contest Proving Arguments Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

TWO PAIRS of torn trousers were held up for inspection in the House or Representatives last night. Mr. Parsons, of South Australia…

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Queensland Elections. To Be Held on May 8

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

Saturday, May 8, has been selected as the date for the Queensland State general elections. After a special meeting of the Queensland Labor Cabinet held last…

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Barton Election Charges McDonald Withdraws and Apologises to Ley

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 15

A big surprise was created in Labor circles last week-end by the following statement, issued by Mr. F. A. McDonald, formerly Labor member for Barton…

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Labor's Votng Strength. Last Election Figures Show Big Increase

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 15

Federal Labor Leader Charlton stated at Melbourne last Thursday that the total Labor vote for the Senate in 1922 was 696,078, whereas at the last elections…

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Queen Candidate. Dance at Wentworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 10

The candidature of Miss Rita Lyons in the St. Martha's (Strathfield) queen competition will be greatly assisted by a dance held last night at the Wentworth. Those who organised…

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Labor Leagues Move to Annul Election "Flooding" Allegation

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 11

The defeat of the Tyrrell-Magrath ticket at the Sydney Electorate Labor Council elections is being taken a further stage…

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Labor Preparing Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Labor is actively preparing for a keen fight in the elections to be held on May 8. Mr. Theodore, director, and the…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 6

The Queensland Labor Government, after having run its full course of three years, has fixed Saturday, May 8, as the date of the general…

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Federal Parliament Stonewall by Labor a Lively Debate on Tariff Schedule Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

A LIVELY debate in the House of Representatives last night on colons in the tariff schedule developed into on [?]…

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Coal Mines. Settling Disputes. Proposed Local Boards. Debate in Parliament. From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 9

To direct attention to what he described as the necessity for the appointment of "local boards" to expedite the settlement of industrial disputes in the coal-mining industry,…

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Easy Time for A.J.C. Candidates Melbourne Turf Off to England Again Mr. Sol Green Randwick Runners Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

MR. SOL GREEN the well-known [?] owner who will be represented at the A.J.C. meeting by [?] [?] [?] and Mars. is making another trip to…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 10

The State elections campaign will be officially opened on behalf of the Government at Cairns on Friday, April 9. by the Premier (Mr. MacCormack). who will deliver…

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Alexandria By-election

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 22

At last night's meeting of the Alexandria Council the Town, Clerk reported that two nominations had been received for the West Ward vacancy…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

A proclamation was issued yesterday by the Premier (Mr. Lang) proroguing the State Parliament till June 1 next. The Government, however, does not propose…

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An Anomaly Mr. Shand Cannot be Elected Till Parliament Sits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Until the State Parliament sits again Mr. J. B. Shand, the successor to the late Mr. Fitzsimons as one of the Cumberland members, cannot be…

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Search for Oil. Alleged Interference. Mr. Marks' Speech in Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

Sensational allegations regarding American interference with attempts to bore for oil in Australia were made in the House of Representatives to-night by Mr. Walter Marks…

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The Cup Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

Though the Victorian steeds, who are expected to play prominent parts in the decision of the sydney Cup, were not in action on Saturday, a number of this…

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Prominent Autumn Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

IRISH PRINCE…

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