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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 95

Local Elections Franchise Aldermen's Retirement Proposals of Cabinet

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

A BRIEF speech sufficed Mr. Cann yesterday in moving in the Assembly the second reading of the Local Government Bill, the points of…

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New Election For Municipalities Bill Before Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

Strong objection to the provision in the Local Government Amendment Bill, whereby municipal councils will be dissolved in…

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Eden—monaro. Possible Candidates. Mr. Theodore Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 17

The National Association has already taken the preliminary, steps in the selection of a candidate for the Eden-Monaro seat. Nominations must be in the hands of the general…

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Wild Rumors of Election Floated by Tories Just Vaporings of Hostile Press "Council Will Go" Says Lang Session Is to End Next Week

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

THERE WILL BE NO ELECTION. A Labor Government will control New South Wales for the period of the present Parliament. And the Legislative Council will be abolished. THIS IS THE SUBSTANCE of remarks made by the Premier last night,…

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Eden-monaro the By-election, Morgan or Theodore? Nowra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

It is certain that the interest that will be taken in the by-election for Eden-Monaro, the seat held since the Inception of…

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Out of the Hat Was Election Irregular Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

Councillor Butler. of the Tarro Shire Council, proposes to institute ouster proceedings to have Councillor Niland removed from the position of president,…

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Mr. Farrar Not a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Farrar, M.L.C. (ex-Minister for Labor and Industry) denied yesterday that He would be a candidate for the Eden-Monaro seat…

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Drastic New Federal Crimes Act Echoes of Shipping Strike Election Pledges Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1926 · page 1

Next week will witness the first move by the Government to give effect to its election pledges for the introduction of legislation to ensure industrial peace…

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Eden-monaro Late Sir Austin Chapman's Son Candidate Distinguished Soldier

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1926 · page 1

Major John Austin Chapman, D.S.O. in compliance with the expressed wish of his father, the late Sir Austin Chapman, has…

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BY-ELECTIONS Chillagoe and Eacham BRISBANE

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1926 · page 5

Despite his defeat for the Herbert seat in the Federal Parliament, Queensland's ex-Premier. Mr. Theodore, apparently still has his eyes on a Federal…

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Close Margin. Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 13

The most tense scene in the history of the Canadian Parliament was witnessed in the early hours of to-day, when the Conservative motion of no-confidence in the Ministry was…

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Eden—monaro. Major John A. Chapman, D.s.o. Candidate for Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 13

Major John Austin Chapman, D.S.O., at the expressed wish of his father, the late Sir Austin Chapman, has decided to be a candidate for selection to contest the by-election…

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Chillagoe By-election Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 9

The latest figures for the Chillagoe by-election are: Leal (Nationalist), 974; O'Keefe (Labor), 1534…

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Socialists Routed Ulster L. G. Elections London

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

The Ulster Municipal elections resulted in the rout of the Socialists, who retained only one seat in Belfast, where they had ten candidates, and 16…

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Blacklisted Miscellaneous Workers Reds' Activity Going Their Hardest to Win Executive Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

IF the members of the Miscellancous Workers' Union will only turn up to vote at the Trades Hall to- morrow afternoon, the "Reds" have…

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A.W.U. Steel Section Election of Officers Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

A large number of members of the Iron and Steel Section (B.H.P.) of the A.W.U. Attended at the Trades Hall this morning on the occasion of the…

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"Suiting the S.m. to the Case" a Tale in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

IT HAS [?] that local [?] to sort out [?] sitting on the bench of [?]…

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In Parliament Bombardment of Questions by Members 44-Hour Week Profits Handcuffs, Seed Wheat, Day Baking, Film Taxes

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 13

In view of the fact that there is a proposal to deprive the police of handcuffs, and as the assaults on the police invariably occur on Saturdays, would the Government take steps to bring the hotels under the 44-hours legislation, so as to limit the chances of certain…

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The Gold Pass Bribe From Pace 1 Bait to Public Works Committee Bill Introduced to Parliament Meets with a Stormy Passage

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 7

A SURPRISING PROVISION of the "Gold Passes" Bill, introduced into Parliament by the Attorney-General, Mr. M'Tiernan, to-day, it that enabling Councillors who are members of the Public Works Committee to retain…

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Randwick Candidates Shape Well on the Tracks Several Good Trials Roseneath's Half Vaucare's Great Pace

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

SEVERAL good trials were witnessed at Randwick this morning when the tan track, the B grass track, and the course proper were all…

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