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Politics & elections, 1926

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Barton Election Charges Withdrawn Apology to Mr. Ley

The Land · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

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 defeated by Mr. Ley at the Federal elections in November last:—…

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As a Friend Former M.l.a. in Hodgson Raid £500 for Election Expenses Sharp Cross-examination by Defence Counsel

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

To-day's new witness in the Hodgson suit Was Carlyle Wood Johnston, a former M.L.A. He was sharply cross-examined on his evidence that, as a friend of Hodgson, he was in the raid on Mrs. Hodgson's home at…

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Barton Election. Charges Withdrawn. McDonald Apologises to Ley

The Propeller · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

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…

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Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

A report of the Federal Parliamentary debate appears on page 18…

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Federal Session. the Tariff. Schedule Passed. Parliament Adjourns. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 15

After a week's hard work, the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Pratten) completed the piloting of his tariff schedule through the House of Representatives this afternoon…

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Popular Election of Mayors Not Wanted at Bulli

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 6

The Bulli Shire Council has decided to take no action on the suggestion of the Newcastle City Council for the election of mayors of [?] by a vote of the…

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Sydney Alp. Council Election Endorsed Last Night's Decision

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

The election of officers and delegates to the A.L.P. Conference by the Sydney State Electorate Council of the A.L.P, at the meeting of…

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N.Z. By-election Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

A writ has been assued for the Eden by-election for April 15. The Prime Minister. Mr. Coates. in wishing Sir James Gunsen success as…

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Scottish By-election. Increased Labour Vote. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 11

The by-election in the Bothwell division of Lanarkshire, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. John Robertson (Lab.), resulted:- Joseph Sullivan (Lab.).......... 14,830…

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Warringah Shire Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 12

The by-election for the vacancy in the representation in "C" riding of Warringah Shire, caused by the death of Couacillor R. R. Mckillop, was held on Saturday, when Mr. M. A…

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Labour's Votes. Election Figures. Melbourne, [?]day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 12

An analysis has been made by the leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour pary (Mr. Charlton) of the aggr[?] vote po[?] for Labour at the recent Federal election. These…

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Labour Candidate. an Injunction Sought. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 11

A writ seeking an injunction to rostrain Augustiae Jones Power, Alexander Ruff Paterson, and Frederick Woolnough Paterson, of Giadstone, from publishing advertisements, or…

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Win for Labor British By-election London, March [?]7

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

The Both well Parliamentary by-election resulted: Mr. Joseph Sullivan (Labor), 14,830; Mr. Mackay, K.C. (Conservative), 8740; Mr. Ern[?]t…

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Warringah By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy created in "C" Ward of Warringah Shire by the death of Cr. M'Killop…

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Dance at Stadium For May Queen Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 14

A successful dance was held at the Stadium last night in connection with Mrs. W. J. M'Kell's candidature in the Hospital saturday queen…

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French By-election Communists Returned Paris

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

Two communists have been relumed to Parliament in the by-election for the Second Sector of Paris. The Radical- socialist Executive…

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The Tariff. Schedule Passes Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 14

After a long-drawn-out debate the Federal Parliament last Friday concluded the debate on the tariff schedule. Throughout the debate Labor members…

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Coal Mining Disputes. Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 4

Labor Leader Charlton moved the adjournment of the Federal parliament last Wednesday to [?] attention to the necessity for the appointment of local…

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PARLIAMENT. The Commons. Migration Matters. Electricity Scheme. LONDON, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 17

Directing attention in the House of Commons to-day to the recent report of the inter-departmental committee appointed to consider the effect of social insurance on migration,…

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Adelaide Racing Exciting Finishes: Oakbank Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 13

Many Oakbank candidates were in action at Victoria Park, on Saturday. As a Cup trial the form of [?]udus was entirely satisfactory. Several Great Eastern…

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