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Politics & elections, 1926

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Western Australian Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 10

The final count for the Central Province of the Legislative Council was: G. A. Kempton (C.P.), 1591; T. Moore (Labour), retiring member, 1480: majority for Kempton. 111…

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Federal Parliament. Session Opened

The Land · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 17

The Federal Parliament resumed its session on Wednesday. The bill providing for a referendum to give the Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament Life Judges for Arbitration Ct. Entirely Separate Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10

A FURTHER advance in the Commonwealth Government's programme of industrial legislation was made to-day, when the…

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Political and General News Federal Affairs Meeting of Parliament Referendum Needed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

After being in recess for several months, the Commonwealth Parliament re-assembled on Wednesday. Notice was given by the Prime…

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Be Ready for an Election

The Land · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 13

Although hindered temporarily by illness, the campaign organised by the Leader of the Opposition for the consolidation of the voting…

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Melbourne Turf G.N. Candidates Williamstown Races Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, RACEGOERS will [?] of Williamstown to-morrow. Two b[?] which won at the corresp[?] meeting last year…

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Kedgeree accepts for Rosehill Work at Randwick Rosehill Candidates Have Their Final Spins Heavy Tracks Again Prevent Fast Times at Randwick valdoona travels a distance

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

A NUMBER OF HORSES ENCAGED at Rosehill to-morrow were put through their final trials at Randwick yesterday morning. THE "A" GRASS TRACK, With flags out about twenty feet, was available for specials, but the going was heavy, and as a consequence few…

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Some A.J.C. Hurdles Candidates Credentials

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1926 · page 7

There's nothing that. quickens the racing man's pulse more than to see a field of goodjumpers in action. Especially is this the case among men who…

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First Direct Vote Egyptian Elections London, Saturday

The Sun · Sunday 23 May 1926 · page 1

To-day marks a new departure in the constitutional history, of Egypt says the Cairo correspondent of "The Times." The elections are being held…

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Zaghlul Wins Egyptian Elections Ittehadists Routed Cairo

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 8

THE ITTEHADISTS have been routed at the elections, the Zeghlulist Cealltion having captured all 20 beats in which results…

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For New Parliament MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

Two white Carrara marble busts of Pitt and Fox. the great British statesmen, have been accepted by the Prime Minister for the new…

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Same Birthday? Parliament Houses Canberra Opening Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 10

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT will probably assemble at Canberra on May 9 next year. An announcement as to the date…

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Council Scandal an Election Circular Alderman's Demand

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 9

ALD. MATTHEWS [?] motion among his [?]llcagues at Kogarah Council last night by morning that the Local Government…

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Egyptian Elections Sweeping Win Zachlul's Majority

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

CAIRO, Monday. ACCORDING to Zaghlulist returns, the [?] up to the present have resulted in 142 Zuglullsts, 21 laberals…

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Egyptian Elections. Coalitionists Win. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 11

The Ittihadists were routed at the Egyptian elections by the Zaghlulist coalition. Figures in thirteen of the constituencies show that the Coalitionists polled 68,000 votes…

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Newcastle Cup Carnival Prospects of the Coalopolis Candidates Great Crowd and Keen Racing Anticipated

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

WITH big entries in every race to be run at the two-days' Cup Carnival meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, the premier racing body of the North, on its beautiful course at Broadmeadow, the success of the annual gathering, given fine…

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Jumpers Schooled A. J. C. Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 15

Hannan (ridden, by R. Inkson) and Clan Robert (by E. Rawllngs), who are in the A.J.C. Steeplechase, cleared a round, of the steeplechase course…

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Back to Power. Zaghlul's Return. Egyptian Elections. Trouble May Follow. Cairo

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

The election returns so far available, including the unopposed members how that the Zaghlut party has 83 seats and the Liberals 19. There are…

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Newfoundland Ministers. Egyptian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

ST. JOHNS (NEWFOUNDLAND), May 23. -- Mr. Gordon Bradley (Minister without portfolio) and Mr. Russell (Minister for Public Works), have CAIRO, May 23. -- The election returns so far, including unopposed candidates, are 88-19. Zaghlulists, 88; Liberals, 19; Nationalists, 3;…

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The Federal Parliament. Resumption of Business

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 6

The Federal Parliament resumed at Melbourne last Wednesday afternoon after its long vacation. Prime Minister Bruce gave notice, of bills foreshadowing the…

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