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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 95

At Canberra Federal Parliament Royal Opening? London, April 9

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 7

Press speculations from Australia now embrace all eligible members of the Royal Family in Australia's invitation officially to open Parliament at…

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Canberra. Opening of Parliament. Presence of Royalty. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 11

Press speculations from Australia have now embraced all eligible members of the Royal family in Australia's invitation for the official opening of Parliament at Canberra…

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Caliph's Election Islamic Differences Calcutta

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

Serious dissonsions in the Islamic world are foreshadowed, following the refusal of Indian Moslems to attend a conference convened in Egypt to…

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Lang Has Hopes But Caucus Is Most Pessimistic Council Abolition Some Members Fear an Election Is in Sight

The Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 10

With Labor's pledged following in the Legislative Council reduced by nine during recent weeks, members of the Parliamentary Caucus have abandoned all hope of the abolition of the second Chamber during the life of the present Parliament…

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Letters A.l.p. Executive Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 6

Sir,--The election of the members of the new A.L.P executive, just reported, furnishes the public with a good illustration of the evils which…

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Election of Mayors. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 12

The Murwillumbah Municipal Council has decided to co-operate with the Nosscastle City Council in urging the Government to give effect to a proposal that the election…

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Canberra. Meeting of Parliament. January 26 Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 9

A request that the Parliament building at Canberra should be formally opened with a meeting of both Houses there on next Anniversary Day, January 26, is to be made to the…

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Brookvale Has Bad Luck. Well-backed Candidate for the Novice

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

A WELL-BACKED candidate for the second division of the Novice at Victoria Park on Tuesday was Brookvale, a speedy…

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Queensland Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

NOMINATIONS for the Queensland State general election, closed on Friday last, and the elections take place next month. Queensland has had some eleven years of continuous Labor rule under the successive Premierships of Messrs. Ryan. Theodore, G[?]lies,…

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Abolish Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 18

Slr,—Mr. Lang's resolve to abolish the Legislative Council is fine. But why not go a little further? Why not abolish both Houses? He admits that, irrespective of the merits…

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Bowls President of New South Wales Election of Mr. John Scott Undefeated St. George Wins Pennant: Interstate Notes and Chat

Referee · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 11

It is many a long day since there was a contest for the Presidency of the N.S.W. Bowling Association, and never in the history of the game in this State has feeling run so high. Two distinct camps confronted each other, and the gloves were off in real earliest…

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Queensland State Elections. Labor Premier's Policy Speech

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

The Labor Premier of Queensland (Mr. W. McCormack) delivered Labor's policy speech for the 1926 elections at Cairns last Friday night. There was a large…

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Five Killed U.S. Election Riot K.K.K. and Police Chief Herrin (Ill)

The Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

The Chief of Police and four Ku Klux Klansmen were killed to-day during elections rioting. The State Militia have been called…

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Beaten by Youth Davis Cup Candidate London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

At Torquay. H. W. Austin beat another Davis Cup candidate, J. B. Gilbert, 6-1, 6-2. 3-6, 6-3, in the first round of the British Hardcourts…

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"Acme of Impudence" Bavin's Clamor for Election Premier's Reply

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bavin's declared intention to stump the country during the winter months, caused the Premier considerable amusement…

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No Election. Premier's Intention. Reply to Mr. Bavin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 16

"Mr. Bavin's announcement that he is about to organise the Nationalist forces throughout the country centres will be interesting tidings to his friends of the so-called Progressive…

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Defaulting Lawyers Frequent Cases Should Parliament Take Action?

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

The recent crop of cases wherein solicitors have defrauded their clients of large sums, and in some instances thrown people who should be…

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Election Riot. Six Men Killed. Vancouver, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 9

Six men were shot dead and another dangerously wounded as a result of a renewal of factional riots at Herrin (Illinois) on Tuesday, in[?] conriection with a primary election…

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Six Police Shot Martial Law in U.S.A. Outcome of Elections Vancouver

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

At Herrin, Illinois, six men were shot dead and another is near death as a result of the renewal of factional trouble late on Tuesday in connection…

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Six Shot Dead Factional Trouble Over Primary Election Vancouver, April 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

At Herrin (Illinois) six men were shot dead and another dangerously wounded in a renewal of factional trouble late on Tuesday in connection with…

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