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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 95

Hospital Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Hospital queen candidate will be held in the Luddenham Hall next Wednesday, 22nd inst. Mrs C. Vicary is secretary…

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Rail and Tram Officers Election of Officers

The Sun · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 7

Mr. O. A. Meyer, who was unanimously re-elected president at yesterday's session of the Railway and Tramway Officers Conforenco, has already hold that office for…

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Boaster May Start After All Epsom Candidate Has Recovered

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

TRAINER "BILL" KELSO is persevering with his Epsom charge. Boaster, and by the time the Spring meeting comes round his patience will…

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Canadian Envoy Views on Election Results

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

Senator F. L. Schaffner is the Canadian representative in the party. He is a medical man by profession, and in politics in his Dominion belongs…

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Sporting Review Spring Candidates in Action at Rosehill Wallsend and Bellbird Selections Rosehill Races Choice of Two Events for Balbus Resource Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

Although not up to standard for a meeting so close to the A.J.C. Spring carnival the acceptances for Rosehill to-day are…

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Granville Election Ald. Baldock Re-elected

The Sun · Sunday 19 September 1926 · page 2

An extraordinary election was held at Granville yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Alderman C. L. Baldock…

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Ready for Fray Cabinet Meets Parliament on

The Sun · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 9

The State Cabinet met to-day for tlie last time prior to the reassembling of Parliament on Wednesday. The programme for the coming…

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By-election. Conservative Returned. London, Sept. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 11

Owing to Captain Donald Howard's succession to the Barony of Strathcona through the death of his mother, a by-election for North Cumberland took place to-day. The…

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Tories Worried Majority Reduced By-election Result London

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

THE Conservatives are worried about the result of the North Cumberland by-election, necessitated by the succession of Capt. Hon D…

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Suburban News Granville By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 5

A by-election to fill the vacancy in Granville Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman C. L. Baldock, was held last Saturday, and…

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Adelaide By-elections ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 4

For the selection of a Labor candidate to contest the Adelaide vacancy in tho Legislative Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. Gunn, there…

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Work in Store for Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 9

NEW RILLS discussed at the [?] meeting to-day were:—The Sydney Female School of Industry [?] Dealers and Collectors…

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No Governor's Speech Caucus To-day Parliament To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

THE State Cabinet met yesterday and completed arrangements for meeting Parliament to-morrow. The Premier explained that the…

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Parliament Governor Spared Opening Spasm Ready for Fray Parties Foregather To-morrows Start

Evening News · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 7

ALL political parties were active to-day in preparation for the opening of the State Parliament by Commission at noon tomorrow…

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Metrop Candidates Under Silk Valamita's Excellent Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Quiet a number of Metrop. candidates faced the barrier for the Rosehill Cup, and the result said more for the winner, Valamita, than for any of his opponents…

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Latest Form Runners at Victoria Park the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Victoria Park tomorrow:—FORGERY won so well at the last Victoria Park Meeting that it should take a good one to best him in the first division of the L4. Cayenne and…

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This Morning's Gallops Boaster's Brilliant Bound Crack Candidates Fit

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

BOASTER'S admirers can feel on good terms with themselves for the "mystery" horse has thoroughly recovered, and as it is only ten days for the Epsom, the brilliant son of Magpie should keep fit…

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Political Special Parliament Opens

Evening News · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 8

SELDOM has the New South Wales Parliament opened under more remarkable auspices than to-days. HOSTILITY to the Governor has caused His…

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PARLIAMENT Opening To-day Governor and Premier Unhappy Relations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 9

The fourth session of the twenty-seventh New South Wales Parliament is to open at noon to-day. The fact that the opening is to…

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