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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 95

Tax for Roads S.A. Parliament Opposes Unanimous Vote Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

All parties in the Assembly to-day supported a motion of protest against the Commonwealth roads and petrol tax proposals, expressing the opinion…

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West Australia Parliament Opened PERTH

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1

The third and last session of the 12th State Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir William Campion). The Governor's Speech stated that…

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Lively Session Likely W.A. Parliament Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the weather was miserable, with almost stunt, rain, a large assembla[?] witnessed the opening of the 3rd…

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Marcus Clarke's Story Question in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 11

The proposed filming of Marcus Clarke's story "For the Term of His Natural Life" was referred to again in the House of Representatives…

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Meat Board. Mr. Kay's Position. Shock to Members of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 11

The solo topic of discussion at Parliament House yesterday was the appointment of Mr. A. D. Kay, ex-M.L.A. to a sent on the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board…

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No Liquor Parliament at Canberra Reps. Decision Vote of Electors Later Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 15

If the attendance and interest shown by members is any criterion, then the proposal to continue the Parliamentary liquor bar at Canberra…

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Cricket Annual Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 6

Blacktown cricketers are enthusiastic. And so they should be, after winning two grade competitions last season. Two teams, A and B, were entered In separate…

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Heddon Greta To-morrow Northland and Polygram Fancied Candidates' Form Discussed

Arrow · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

Many of the candidates engaged at the Heddon Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow hold engagements at the Maitland Cup carnival on Wednesday and Saturday next, and to-morrow's racing should serve as a useful guide to future events…

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Home Racing Warwick Farm Spring Candidates Quan Tart to Run

Evening News · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

ACCEPTORS for the eight events, to be decided at Warwick Farm to-morrow, include several candidates that are expected to run well in rome…

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Q'land Labor Council Election of Officers Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 7

At the Trades and Labor Council, the following officers were elected for the ensuing twelve months: President, Mr. J. Valentine; vice-president Mr…

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Gardiner to Organise Next Elections Young Proposals

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

The matter of the organisation of the State in preparation for the neat State and Federal elections was discusses at the last meeting of the Young A.L.P…

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Spring Candidates Warming Up :-: Week-end Acceptors Veteran Does Best Gallop at Rand Wick Pennybont Runs Away From Night Heron Over Fast Mile Valicare Approaching Her Top

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

SIGNS OF THE TIMES WERE on every hand at Randwick yesterday morning, when the tracks were crowded with horses being put through the serious part of their preparation for the Spring. CONDITIONS WERE AGAINST fast time, the flags being out 50 feet from…

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Women in Council. a New Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 11

Last week representatives from the six States of the Commonwealth assembled in Brisbane, there to hold what the local Press announced as a Parliament of Women. For…

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Big Fighting Fund for W.A. Elections Perth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 1

The metropolitan council of the Australian Labor Party has emphasised the necessity for raining £10,000 as a fighting fund for the Labor…

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Victoria's Subsidy Will Parliament Ratify? Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 1 August 1926 · page 2

It now seems certain that next week the Victorian Parliament will refuse to ratify the tentative acceptance of the Federal Government's road…

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Diggers' Parliament R.s.l. Congress To-morrow Art Union Banned

The Sun · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 9

In preparation for the annual congress of the N.S.W. branch of the Returned. Soldiers' League, commencing in the Royal Society's rooms,…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 9

The State Executive Council, to-day further prorogued Parliament until September 7. It is not expected, however, that Parliament will be called…

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Farmers' Parliament. Conference in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 8

The arrival of 300 delegates to take part in the 32rd annual conference of the Farmers and Sottlers' Association has been a feature of the railway traffic for the last day or two…

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Merewether Creep Bill for Parliament

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday. Asked what had been done by the Government following the recent disastrous "creep" at Merewether, the…

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Brisbane Trotting £1000 Candidates in Work

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 3

THE big open mile and a half trot, run at Kedron Park last week, resulted in Mr. E. Pugh's Royal Globe winning from E…

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