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Politics & elections, 1926

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Bushranging Tactics. Sydney Electorate Council Election Upset

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Electorate Council, held at Paddington on March 20 to elect officials of the Council, the nominees of the Magrath-Tyrrell…

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By Direct Vote Election of Mayors

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 23

"The election of Mayors by direct vote of the ratepayers will do away with the cliques and wire-pulling which goes on now," remarked Alderman…

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Liberal Easily Wins Canadian Election Strathroy (Ont.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Elliott, the newly-appointed Minister for Labor in the King Federal Liberal Government, was elected in an election necessitated by his…

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Politics in Queensland. Gossip. State Elections in May

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 41

The fiat has gone forth! The general elections are to be held on May 8. So now, a hundred platforms throughout the State will reel 'neath the weight of patriots…

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Queensland Elections. The Date Announced

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

The Queensland Cabinet has decided that the State general elections shall take place on Saturday, 8th May next. The Parliament will be…

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Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 9

The Randwick aldermen have been approached by the Newcastle City Council, in the hope of securing an amendment of the Local Government…

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Victorian Politics Elections Likely Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Argyle, said to-day that Victorian State elections were extremely likely before he end of the year. It is expected that…

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Polling Place Changes

The Labor Daily · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. Cahill, M.L.A., has been informed that the Minister has approved of various changes in the names of polling places in the St. George…

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Mayoral Elections

The Propeller · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 1

The Newcastle City Council is seeking the co-operation of other councils regarding the method of electing the Mayor, that council being of the opinion…

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Election Talk Was Governor Misled? Mr. Bavin's. Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

The warning given to the National Association on Wednesday night by Mr. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, to be prepared against…

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Lang Takes a Hand in A.L.P. CONFERENCE Secret Meeting at Treasury Tactics of Rival Groups for Labour's Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 11

GOOD FRIDAY will see 300 A.L;P. delegates assembled for the first annual conference since the stormy Easter session of 1924 was suddenly adjourned by E.C. Magrath, M.L.C., when only…

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Greece. Presidential Election. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 11

News comes from Athens that excitement is intensifying with the approach of the Presidential election on April 4 to replace Admiral Paul Coundouristis, who resigned ostensibly [?]or…

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The Poorest Voter on Election Day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 13

The produest now is but my peer. The highest not more high; To-day of all the weary year. A king of men am 1…

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The Miners' Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 2

Every patron of the Windlass Arms was convinced, when the general elections came round, that it was high time there was a change. The old…

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North Sydney Election

The Sun · Sunday 4 April 1926 · page 2

The North Sydney Electoral Council's election of delegates to conference following yesterday's instruction by the assembled delegates resulted…

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Queen Candidate

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 11

[?] Edna Wilson who is the [?] Department's candidate for the Queen of May election, arranged in aid of the Hospital…

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More Money for France Many Bills Passed Much Compromise Parliament Adjourned Paris

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 1

The Government a financial proposals for furnishing immediate funds have passed the Senate and Chamber of Deputies by large…

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Association General Meeting. Election of President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 15

The meeting to accept the resignation of president Mr. J. Wall, and to elect his successor, will be held at the Buiders' Exchange, 12 [?] on Friday, at 7.45 p.m. It is expected that…

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Greece. Presidential Election. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 11

As the Government has rejected the request for a week's postponement in the Presidential election, so that voting might occur throughout Greece on the same day,…

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Saddle and Sulky Victoria Park Charity Meeting £1000 Candidates in Action Deanwood and Auto Machine Dead-heat

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 3

THE postponed Charity Meeting held by the Australian Trotting Club was decided at Victoria Park on Thursday last. BEING an "off-day" the attendance suffered as a result, but the sport…

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