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Politics & elections, 1926

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Victorian Racing. Roisel Favorite for Big Steeple a Cup Candidate Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 3

MUCH ATTENTION is being devoted to the chance of the imported horse Presiongrange is the Caulfield Cup, in which he is…

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For Queen Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 12

In support of the queen candidature of Miss Lillian Geddes, of St. war tha's Church, a Bohemian Ball was held in the Strathfield Town Hall on…

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The Referendum Criticisms in Parliament (To the Editor.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 7

Sir,--There are plenty of people preparing to vote "Yes" to the referendum proposals in the blind belief that they represent the considered…

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Valamita to Run in Metrop. Two Cups Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

MR. FRANK TAVERNA, part owner and trainer of Valamita, stated to-day that the Va[?] horse had progressed so will during the past fort…

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Latest Form Runners at Ascot the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Ascot to-morrow:— CARTHIA has recent places to his credit. He may take the first division of the Maiden from Legality and Blue Da[?]…

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The Champions Are Moving Derby Candidates Are Going Nicely New Boy for Pantheon?

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

RANDWICK is a scene of feverish activity each galloping morning these days, for though the Spring meeting at headquarters is a long way off, the touts are eagerly watching the work of the candidates expected to shape well in the…

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Queensland Basic Increase Wanted Court and Parliament

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 6

The Australian Workers' Union has made application to the President of the Queensland State Board of Trade that the basic wage for Quensland he reviewed…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 2

"Although for seven years there has been talk of disarmament, experts agree that to-day the nations are more strongly armed than they were in 1314; there has…

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Bayonets in French Parliament Amending Constitution Communists Cause Uproar London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 1

Uproar attended the gathering of the National Assembly at Versailles Chateau, which was packed with diplomats and fashionable personages…

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An Imported Spring Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 1

MURILLO (GAINSBOROUGH—ROYA),WHO IS ENGAGED IN ALL THE BIG SPRING HANDICAPS: HIS OWNER E. A. CONNOLLY…

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Candidates for the Spring Handicaps Work Is Becoming Interesting at Randwick Some Fancied Horses Showing Lameness

Referee · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 3

There have been no watch-breaking gallops at Randwick by Epsom or Metropolitan candidates, but many are doing sufficiently good work to please their trainers…

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Imported Candidate for A.j.c. Epsom

Referee · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

HERILDA, A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BR 6, BY LIANGIBBY—LA MELBA, COST 1000 GUINEAS AFTER WINNING A SELLING PLATE AT KEMPTON PARK (ENG.) LAST YEAR…

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Election Farce in Roumania. How Government Secured a Majority

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 19

The first returns of the Roumanian elections show that in the big towns the Averescu Government has secured an overwhelming victory…

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Mr. Bavin. Attacks Appointment of Mr. Kay. Next Election Critical

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 14

Addressing a meeting of the Darlinghurst branch of the National Association at St. Jphn's Hall lost night, Mr. T. R. Bavin (lender of the Opposition) b[?]ttor[?]y attacked…

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Tennis Election Last Night's Decision Press Excluded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 7

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association closed its monthly meeting last night before discussing the election of the association's council for the coming year…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 10

Following a private meeting of members of the Legislative Council, the Chairman of Committees (Mr. J. W. Kirwan, Independent member for the South Prov[?]ce) was elected…

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Halls of Memory Federal Parliament to Leave Them Where History Was Made Stirring Days in Melb's. Past Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 12

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO the parliament of the Commonwealth was opened in Melbourne, and, by the end of the present week, it will have ceased to operate in this city—except insofar as a brief winding-up session…

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Primary Producers' Union. Election of Sectional Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 9

The general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. M. P. Dunlop), who acted as returning officer at the recent elections of the various sectiotnal committees of the union,…

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Union with U.S.A. Canadian Election Charge Victoria (B.c.)

The Sun · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Stevens, Minister for Customs in the Meighen Government, created a sensation last night by declaring that the former Prime…

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Session Ends Fed. Parliament Rises Melb. Again Next Year. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 9

The Federal Parliamentary session was brought to a close tills afternoon. The Senate met before lunch, and…

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