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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 95

Would Rob Parliament of Power Menace of the Referendum Proposals Every Loyal Worker Must Vote "No," Says Mr. Flannery

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 5

IN CASTING THEIR VOTES upon the proposed contained in the Referendum to-day, the public should he warned that these are CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. This means, that if such amendments were proved lates to be…

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Council By-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

Blacktown Council has received notice of the appointment by the Minister of Local Government of Saturday, 6th November next, as the day…

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For the Railway Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

A continental, in aid of the Railway queen candidature (Miss Markham) will be held in the Railway Institute this Friday and Saturday. A plain and…

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Show Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

A successful dance and euchre party was held at Mr W. Millen's residence last Saturday night in aid of the candidature of Miss K. Millen (Show…

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General Cables Greek Elections. Athens, Friday. Sept 3

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

A decree has been issued fixing tho date of the elections on October 24, and the opening of the new Parliament on November 13…

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Car As Polling Booth Glen Innes

The Sun · Sunday 5 September 1926 · page 2

When Mr. R, G. O'Grady. the presiding officer, arrived at the polling booth at Jennings this morning he found the yard gate and door of the…

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Polling Booth Locked. Officer's Dilemma. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 11

When the deputy[?] returning officer, Mr. R. D. O'Grady, arrived at Jenning's school, which had been set apart as a polling booth, he found the school locked and the gate…

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Polling Scenes. No Excitement. Absentee Voters. Many Disappointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 11

Electors on Saturday were early astir around the main polling booths in the city, scores arriving even several minutes before 8 a.m. There was an entire absence of excitement or…

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Parliament Still Supreme Australia's Answer Rebuffs to Ministers

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

Saturday will go down in history as Emancipation Day. Australia determined by the resolute vote of the whole of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Association's General Meeting. Election of President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 8

The most important meeting of members of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association for some years will take place at the clubbouse, Rushcutter Bay, to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, and, a[?] under the new…

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SPORTING.--Spring Candidates Display Form at Warwick Farm --Windbag and Rampion Win Windbag's Win Why Valicare Met Her First Defeat Failed Towards End

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 6

Such a good thing did the hitherto unbeaten Valicare appear for the Warwick Stakes on Saturday that she started at 3 to 1 on, so it was only…

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General Cables Greek Elections. Athens. Saturday. Sept. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 9

Voting at the elections on November 24 is to be compulsory, but soldiers and sailors are debarred. FRANCE ECONOMISING…

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On the [?] Randwick Trials Tatt's Candidates Cracks on Easy List

Evening News · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

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Fiji Elections. Legislative Council. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 10

The results of the Legislative Council elections were as follow:—Eastern division, Sir Maynard Hodstrom; Tottenham division, Major Willoughby; Taveuni division, Mr…

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Tramway Is Guide to the Epsom Fancied Spring Candidates Are Engaged Aorangi and Boaster Are the Pick

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

THE Tramway Handicap at Tatt's meeting is almost invariably a good guide as to the likely winner of the Epsom a few weeks later, and for that reason next Saturday's races at Randwick become invented with more than ordinary…

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Derby Candidates Pedigrees Compared Rampion, Limerick

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

THE first battle between the two Derby favorites Rampion and Limerick was fought out on Saturday, and victory went to the colt…

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Greek Elections ATHENS, Sunday, September 5

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

There is a general, outcry against the Government introducing proportional representation at the coming elections. Politicians and the press declare that…

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S.A. PARLIAMENT. New Ministry Sworn In

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 4

Following his appointment as a member of the Development and Migration Commission, Mr. J.Guhh tendered the resignation of himself and Ministry to the…

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Getting Ready Opening of Parliament New Land Bills

The Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 9

The business of to- day's meeting of the State Cabinet is confined almost entirely to the discussion of arrangements for the opening of Parliament,…

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Derby Candidate's Escaped Boxing Two Stars for Saturday Crime and Murton

Evening News · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

THE FIGHT, fan is reminded that the main boxing event for the Stadium next Saturday is one that should prove a classic. Whatever the [?]…

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