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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 95

A Spring Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 17

VALAMITA, A CANDIDATE FOR ALL THE BIG SPRING EVENTS, TAKEN BEFORE COMPETING IN THE DENHAM COURT HANDICAP AT WARWICK FARM…

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Mr. Willis, M.l.c. Not a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 15

The Vice-President of the Executive Council. Mr. Willis, M.L.C., stated last night that he was not a candidate for Mr. Charlton's electorate…

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Japanese Delegation. Members of Parliament. to Arrive on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 10

The party of six members of the Japanese House of Representatives, accompanied by Mr. Misao Ohki, Parliamentary Secretary, will arrive in Sydney on Saturday by the steamer…

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The Coming Tour. Britain's Parliament. (From Our Own Corresposdest.) London, [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 10

Some well-known men who would have gone to Australia with the United Kingdom delegation which will take part in the Empire Parliamentary Association's tour through…

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Election Ticket Electrical Trades Ballot

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. M. Tulloch, who is a candidate for the position of State secretary, Electrical Trades Union, writes admitting that he did not consult Ald. J. H…

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Latest Form Runners at Rosehill the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Taking form as a guide the following should be prominent at Rosehill to-morrow:— P[?] won in good style at his last start, and he may score again in the [?] from Woo[?] or Brown [?]…

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Latest Form Runners at Kensington the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominant at Kensington to-morrow:— [?]HODOCLEA has winning form in her favor. She may score in the first division of the Novice from Bally Good and Fire King…

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Melbourne Turf at Flemington Spring Candidates Spearfelt a Runner Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 10

LEADING SPRING candidates will be among the runners at Flemington to-morrow, when the V.R.C. will hold its August meeting…

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SPORTING REVIEW.---Selections for Ascot and Rosehill --- Rifle News on the Tracks Rosehill Candidates Make Good Time Count Cavour's Mile

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 9

Horses who are to run at Rosehill to-morrow featured strongly on the tracks at Randwick yesterday morning, the fastest times over most distances…

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Committee Election Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 1

Ballot papers are out for an election of a committee of Penrith School of Arts. Fifteen have been nominated, and 12 have to be…

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Derby Candidates at Rosehill Tips and Jockeys Will Eric Connolly Go for Gloves ? with Derby Colt Cimon at Rosehill May Meet Something Too Good in Reonui

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 2

WILL ERIC CONNOLLY make one of his characteristic plunges to-day on his Derby colt, Cimon, who is engaged in the Three-Years-Old Handicap at Rosehill ? THE YOUNGSTER IS FAIRLY experienced, aa he had six starts last season…

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Spearfelt and Others at Flemington Cup Candidates in Action Pindarus Creates Record Over Hurdles Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1926 · page 8

Many leading Spring candidates were amongst the runners at Flemington this afternoon, when the V.R.C. field its August meeting in cold weather. The programme was very attractive, and great interest was taken in…

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Epsom Candidates Bagpipes, an Imported Horse, Knocked from Pillar to Post, yet Runs a Great Race and Loses No Friends Quan Tarts Fine Showing

Truth · Sunday 22 August 1926 · page 2

A FEW Epsom hopes were given an outing in the Carlingford Mile at Rosehill, yesterday, and two of them, Quan Tart and Bagpipes, will not lose any friends as a result of their showing…

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Visit of Japanese Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 1

Members of the Japanese Parliamentary Delegation, which arrived on Saturday. With them are Vice-Consul and Consul-General. Left to right.--Messrs. Misai Oki, Daijiro Ishiguro, Yamasaki (Vice-Consul), Matsuo Koya, Tetsu Shumasue, Hideo Higuchi, Tokugawa (Consul-General), Naraiki Kurozumi, and Yosuchida Ikeda…

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Miners Drifting Back in Certain Areas Others Are Firmer Parliament May Act

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 1

LATEST Reuter cables report that miners are drifting back to work in certain English districts, notably in Notts and Derbyshire--apparently…

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Spring Horses at Rosehill : Acceptances and Weights Many Epsom Horses to Race at Rosehill Some Derby Candidates Too Saturday's Meeting Will Be Popular

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 2

FIELDS ARE INCREASING in size, and the quality of the contestants will continue to improve at suburban meetings until the A.J.C. Spring carnival begins. FOLLOWING THEIR GOOD MEETING last week-end, the Rosehill Club's…

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Parliament House, Canberra

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 7

This is a side view of the great building, as seen from the Hotel Canberra, a portion of the beautiful gardens of which is in the foreground. Rapid progress is being made with the Parliamentary buildings, and they will be completed in good time for the official opening by the Duke of York in May. Though intended to serve for only 50 years, many visitors to Canberra have expressed the opinion that this "temporary" Parliament House is commodious enough and sufficiently impressive from an architectural point of view to be the permanent home of the Commonwealth Legislature. The present plan, however, is that it…

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Interior Views of Parliament House

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 15

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Showing the Public Gallery. THE SENATE CHAMBER. ROSE PERGOLA IN THE COURTYARD…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saving

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

"If the Commonwealth Bank had been allowed to compete openly with the associated banks, andrto dear direct with the farmers, by the establishment of branches…

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Limerick and Cimon Derby Candidates Win at Rosehill Mountain Prince Beats Middle-Distance Horses

Referee · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 4

More light was thrown on the big Spring races at Roschill on Saturday, when Limerick, New Zealand's chief hope for the A. J.C. Derby, narrowly beat the Epsom and Caulfield Cup candidate, Quan Test in the Carlingford Mile…

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