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Politics & elections, 1926

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Latest Form Runners at Kensington the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Kensington to-morrow:—LITTLE INA may improve an recent displays and win the 14.0 from My Bruce and Perhaps So…

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Test for Rampion Derby Candidates to Meet at the Farm Limerick May Be Danger

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

RAMPION, who finished up his two-year-old season at the top of the tree, will have his first run since the Autumn in the Hobartville Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday next…

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This Morning's Gallops Sterling Trials by Spring Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

THE rival three-year-olds, Rampion and Limerick, were responsible for "swallow-catching" trials at Randwick this morning. The colt and gelding are fit as human hands can make them, and a battle royal between the pair should be fought in…

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Scrutineering Count and Booths Saturday's Polling

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 4

THE Premier's Department announced yesterday that 450 scrutineers had been appointed to officiate at the counting centres where the…

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State Insurance. Bill before W.A. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 14

In the W.A. Legislative Assembly last week, Labor Premier Collier introduced a State insurance bill, providing for the establishment of a Government…

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Newspaper Criticism. Resented in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 16

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly tonight, Mr. Lemnion, a Labour member, voicing a serious grlevauco entertained by members of the Labour party, moved that the printer and…

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How People Will Surrender Their Rights If Bruce Gets His Way Impotency of Parliament Lang's Lucid Exposition Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 5

"IF the Referendum were carried the Commonwealth Parliament itself would not be able to regulate and determine the condition of industry, but must establish authorities to carry out these duties. "Is not that a direct negation of the Australian doctrine of regulating…

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Hobartville Stakes Crack Three-year-olds Meet More Derby. Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 1

Now South Wales, New Zealand, mid Victoria will clush in the Hobartvillc Stakes at Warwick Farm. Rampion is the best of this State's…

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N.S.W. Labor Leadership. Mr. Mutch Not a Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 8

Mr. T. D. Mutch, N.S.W. Minister for education, stated last Thursday that in view of the publicity in the "Nationalist" press concerning the leadership of the…

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Another Budget of Canberra View73 Last week we published several pages illustrating the provisional Federal Parliament House and other buildings which are in course of erection at Canberra. Here are a few additional pictures taken by the "Mail's" photographer during his recent visit

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 20

THE SUBURB OF EASTLAKE, SHOWING (ON THE RIGHT) THE FIRST SHOPS OPENED IN THE AREA. CANBERRA'S RAILWAY STATION. A TRENCHER WHICH DOES AS MUCH WORK AS FIFTY OR SIXTY MEN…

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Polling Arrangements. Reception of Returns. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 10

Arrangements have been completed by the Commonwealth electrical authorities for the taking of the referendum next Saturday. The estimated cost of the referendum is…

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Vote "Yes" Parliament's Lead

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

At the eleventh hour, and on the eve of an important event in the political history of Australia, there need be no apology for once again…

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Latest Form Runners at Ascot the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Ascot to-morrow:— TRASION in a fast beginner. She one an excellent chance in the first division of the Novice. Most danger may come from Fire King and Rales Oban…

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New Lord Mayor Candidates for Chair

The Sun · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 15

The term of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes, M.L.A.) will expire at the end of this year. Caucus, of course, will make the new appointment by…

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Where to Vote. City and Suburbs. Polling Places

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 18

The following is the list of the polling places for the city and suburbs:- BARTON. Arncliffe Subdivision.—Arncliffe (Oddfellows' Hall…

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How and Where to Vote Polling Starts at 8 A.m

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 5

TO-DAY is the culminations of the long campaign against the Referendum proposals. To-day you must act…

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Country Press Pars Won't Need Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 21

If the Federal Government steadily pursues its commission habit, the day is not far distant when the abolition of the Commonwealth Parliament will be a…

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"Yes" or "No" Australia Has a Referendum Scenes at Polling-booths Puzzled Electors Vote Compulsorily

The Sun · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 3

No flags and fanfares, no scarlet and gold, no soldiers marching and mobs roaring, signalled to-day the taking of the Referendum. In deep silence, the crusty Juggernaut, hung with the barnacles of the law, rolled over Australia. No one would have thought…

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Re-shufee of Seats Vic. Parliament Labor's Opposition Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 8

The Redistribution of Seats Bill, which caused so much feeling in the Asembly last session, was reintroduced by the Government to-day…

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Deluded Bride Parliament Frees Hep. Mythical £40,000 Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 3

A special Act of Parliament passed by the House of Representatives gives Mildred Elaine Smyth a divorce on the ground that Maurice James…

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