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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 95

Metropolitan Candidates to Impress Most in Spring Handicap

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 September 1926 · page 8

Although a Metropolitan candidate in Chalder, won the Spring Handicap, yesterday, it is quite possible that a section of the crowd of 40,000 present, are…

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Spring Candidates Show Their Form at Moonee Valley Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 September 1926 · page 8

Interest in the Moonee Valley meeting to-day control in the performance of candidates for important approaching events, and the Moonee Valley…

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N.Z. Parliament Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 11

The Parliamentary session closed on Saturday. Though it lasted only ninety days, 94 public and three private bills were passed…

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Made to Order "Model" Parliament Spanish Proposal Paris, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 1

The Spanish Prime Minister (General De Rivera), in an interview; outlined the proposed constitution of Parliament, which would be…

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New Zealand Parliament. Willington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 12

The New Zealand Parliament has been prorogued, and the Premier (Mr. Coates) will leave for the Imperial Conference by the Maliura to-morrow…

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Spanish Politics. a New Parliament. Dictator's Plan. LONDON, Sept. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 9

Within a weck Spain has had a grave army revolt, martial law, and rigorous censorship. These have been followed by the spectacle of the Chief of the Directory (General Primo…

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Country News. Grafton Council By-election. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 10

A by-election to fill a vacancy on the Grafton City Council resulted in the return of Mr. Joseph Reid, of South Grafton, with 194 votes to 85 polled by Mr. J. N. Short. Mr…

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Elections in Greece. National Plebiscite. London, Sept. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 9

In a statement issued at Athens, the Premier of Greece (General Kondylis) says: "I am ready to resign and allow some Cabinet to conduct the elections next month if the party…

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A Busy Day at Rosehill Epsom and Metrop. Candidates' Engagements Where the Interest Will Be

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

MOST interest will be manifested in the Guineas and Hill Stakes at Rosehill next Saturday, but the fact that there are many Epsom and Metrop. candidates engaged in other events, should make the afternoon's racing well worth…

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Election Eve Canadian Politics Outcome Uncertain Ottawa, Monday, Sept. 13

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 7

With the elections now 24 hours off, probably the most unusual political campaign in the history of Canada draws to an end…

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Victorian Labor News Parliament and Labor

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 15

THE Seats' Redivislon Bill provided for the creation of a commission of three to divide the State into 24 city and 41 country constituencies. We now have 44…

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Redistribution of Seats. Discussion in Victorian State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 15

In the Victorian State Parliament last week, there, was a further discussion on the amendment moved by the State Labor leader (Mr. Hogan) that the…

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Labour Caucus Deadlock. Disputed Leadership. Rival Candidates Equally Supported. Early Election Predicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 16

At the presessional meeting of the Labour party yesterday there was a bitter fight for the leadership, which, automatically carries with it the Premiership. Both Mr. Lang and Mr. Loughlin, who contested the position, have…

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Canadian Elections Liberal Gains on First Returns Ottowa

Evening News · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 1

THE CANADIAN general election polling booths closed at 6 O' clock to-night Early return show Liberal gains in…

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What Epsom Candidates Have Shown Small Field, and Few Seem to Have Chances

Referee · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 1

A large field for the Epsom Handicap is improbable. There were 22 runners when Boaster and Metellus dead heated last season, but that total is unlikely to be equalled this year…

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Epsom Candidate Finishes Well

Referee · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 5

AORANGI (S. DAVIDSON) PLEASED HIS EPSOM SUPPORTERS BY THE MANNER' IN WHICH HE FINISHED. SECOND TO FUJISAN IN THE TRAMWAY HANDICAP, AFTER BEING BADLY PLACED IN THE EARLY STAG ES OF' THE RACE…

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The TURF Limerick a Dangerous Derby Candidate That the New Zealand gelding Limerick will make a bold bid to snatch the crown from Rampion in the A.J.C. Derby is now admitted on all sides, after the summary fashion in which he defeated the mighty Windbag in Tattersall's Chelmsford Stakes on

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 45

ON many previous occasions the best three-year -olds have proved superior to older opponents in this race, notably Prince Foote (1909), Woorak (1914), Sasanof (1916), Prince Viridis (1917),…

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Lead Lost Canadian Elections Conservatives' Position Ottawa

The Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 14

The Conservative Government appears to have been defeated at the Polls, the latest returns showing that its supporters have gained 110 seats…

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Alderman Resigns Manly By-election

The Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 8

At the Manly Council meeting last night the resignation of Alderman J. R. Trenerry was accepted. He stated that, owing to the pressure of…

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Who's Who in Horses This Spring No. 25: Cromwell Derby Candidate by Woorak

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 2

OWNED by the blind Victorian sportsman. Mr. C. Meyers, Cromwell is expected by him to fulfil his keenest wish and carry off one of…

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