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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 95

Trotting Drivers in Thousand Carnival Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

There are many country trotting owner in Sydney attracted by the Show and racing carnival. Others will make for Sydney this week to attend the Victoria Park…

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When Greek Meets Greek Smart Election Move Athens

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 1

As the Government hae rejected the request for a week's postpondment of the Presidential election [?] the voting should occur throughout Greece…

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Third Day of Conference Sees Big Decisions Made President Magrath Leaves Chair on Constitutional Question Position of Ms.L.C. Is Defined A.W.U. Candidate Is Defeated for Vice-chairmanship Nominations for Executive Close

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

AT YESTERDAYS MEETING of the A.L.P. Conference, it was decided by a substantial majority that a members of the Legislative Council were members of Parliament. THE CARRYING Ot THIS MOTION necessitated Mr. E. C. Magrath's retirement from the position of President…

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Educated Men Who Are "Blobs" No Good As Mayors the Election System

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 12

"THE TIME is coming when there will be a revolution, as far at municipal administration is concerned," said Aid. Williams, at…

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Queensland Militants And the State Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

It has been announced that the Queensland State elections are to be held in May and it is therefore timely, that recent developments which are likely to prove de…

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Dictator Winning Greek Elections Parties Stand Aloof Athens

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

FIGURES published relative to the Presidental election, in twelve of the electoral departments of Greece, go to show that General…

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Fascist Rift Election Demanded State of Disorder London, April 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Herald's" special correspondent at Chiasso states that Signor Mussolini's long speech before the Fascist Grand Council last week was…

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Static To-night A.l.p. Debate 'On the Air' Those Expulsions Special Polling Booth Built

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 18

If you tune in to 2KY between 8 and 9 to-night on your wireless set you will probably hear resounding crashes in the headphones, "joeys" will assail…

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C.w.a. Conference Election of Officers

The Sun · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 13

After much discussion about financing the head office delegates at the second session of the conference…

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Election of N.s.w's. Unofficial Parliament

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 16

THE CLOSED DOOR.— This is the door of Paddington Town Hall, which Mr. Beasley found closed against him. (See opposite picture.) HOT WORK!— Mr. W. Carey finds these conferences hot work. His…

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Are M's.L.A. Members of Parliament

The Land · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 10

There was something Gilbertian about the discussion in the early session of the Labour Conference on the question as to whether…

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Model State. for the Aborigines. Petition to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 10

A echeme for furthering the welfare of aborigines in Australia by giving them control of a model State is contained in a petition which has been drawn up for…

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The Rugby Union Code Many Candidates For Senior Ranks

Arrow · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 14

Events of last Winter warrant the optimism that the Rugby Union officials feel regarding the season now commencing. The…

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At Cessnock To-morrow Analysis of Candidates' Form Paon and Gairlock Appeal

Arrow · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 7

There is a splendid entry for Cessnock to-morrow, and it is on the cards that backers will recoup their losses at the Wallyend carnival…

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Latest Form Runners at Randwick To-morrow's Candidates

Evening News · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

Following is the latest form of the runners at Randwick to-morrow:— ANAMBAH may win the first division of the Rous Handicap from Loquar or Return. He won in good style at his last start. VALIANT will suited by the high scale and may take the second division…

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Barton Election. Mr. GosIng Replies to Mr. Ley

The Propeller · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

To the Editor of the "Propeller." Sir,--In a recent issue of the "Propeller" Mr. Ley said that, during the last Federal campaign attempts were made to injure his…

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Gardiner for Calare Popular Candidate Cowra

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The opinion has been generally expressed that the "Labor Daily's" suggestion regarding Senator "Jupp" Gardiner's selection as Labor candidate for Calare, in the…

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Royal Visit to Open Federal Parliament Which Prince? Practically Completed Arrangements Interrupted London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

"The Sun's" special representative has been informed that the Duke and Duchess of York are anxious to visit Australia for the opening of the Federal Parliament, at Canberra, and that the visit practically had been arranged when the happy event which is…

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Dental Exams. Successful Candidates Comparison of Marks

The Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

The results of the Dental Board examinations, held last month under the supervision of the Sydney University, in place of the December…

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Labor Attacked Queensland Elections : Mr. Moore's Policy Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

The campaign of the Country and Progressive National Party in the State general election, which is to take place on May 8. was opened at…

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