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Politics & elections, 1926

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Labour Victories. Queensland By-elections Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 12

The results of the by-elections at Chillago[?] and Eacham, which resulted in Labour vic tories, are not surprising, because it has been recognised that Chillagoe is a…

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Anniversary Candidates' Dress Rehearsal The Wild Goose's Chance to Atone for Recent Failures Prince Minimbah and Dainty Davie Both Dangerous

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

MEXT Saturday's January Handicap will give the stayers engaged in the Anniversary Handicap their last opportunity to have a run with the colors up before the longer and more important event…

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A Test of Stamina Adrian Knox Stakes Candidates Over a Mile Red Shank's Chance on

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

THE Three-Year-Old Handicap to be decided at Randwick on Saturday will serve as a dress rehearsal for the Adrian Knox Stakes candidates for the following Tuesday. THE majority of the prominent Adrian…

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Curtain Will Rise on Anniversary Meeting on Saturday Lilah Expected to Improve on Carrington Effort Full Analysis of Current Form of Challenge Stakes Candidates Irish Prince and Egerton Have Good Chances

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

CLASSY fields are usually at a discount in the Summer, and that probably accounts for the fact that the field to contest the Challenge Stakes on Saturday makes up in the matter of numbers for what it lacks in class. THE only nine-stoner engaged is Red Gauntlet, Bill Kelso's…

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Horses Under Welter Scale Can Red Gauntlet Better Coolstone's Performance? Twelve Stone Candidate with Good Chance on

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

NOT for many years has a horse been asked to carry twelve stone in a race at Randwick, and rarely do horses with anything like that poundage show to advantage when they do start…

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Abolition Pledge. Tabled in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Parliament last Wednesday Premier Lang, in response to a request by Sir George Puller, gave the wording of the pledges signed by Mr. E. H…

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To Abolish Parliament. Mussolini's Latest Move

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 19

The Italian opposition parties are vigorously opposing Mussolini's latest move—that of abollshing Parliament. They consider it to be a brazen effort to stifle all…

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Federal Parliament Easter Adjournment Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 7

The suggestion that there should be a substantial adjournment over Easter has met with the approval of members with business Interests, specially…

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In the Federal Parliament New Session Opens

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 16

The first session of the tenth Federal Parliament was opened last Wednesday by the Governor-General, who, in a lengthy speech, outlined the Bruce-Page…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 16

If the world were suddenly to learn that some celestial catastrophe was about to send it reeling to its annihilation, the atmosphere would be very much like the atmosphere of…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Bills Re-introduced

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Parliament last Wednesday the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) moved for leave to bring in a bill to extend the electoral franchise in…

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From Page 1 "It's Not a Bribe Bait to the 25 Crusaders Heated Defence of Govt.'s Attitude Stormy Scenes in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 7

STORMY conditions prevailed in the Legislative Assembly for some time to-day, members of the Opposition subjecting the Attorney-General to continued interruption, by way of hostile criticism of statements made by him when moving…

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Barton Election. Petition Against Mr. Ley's Return

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

Under rule 4 of "The Election Rules, 1904," Mr. Frederick Albert McDonald, of Petersham, has presented a petition to the Court of Disputed Returns, within the…

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Queensland By-elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 11

THE results of the by-elections for Eacham and Chillagoe in Queensland will be received with general satisfaction by the Labor Movement…

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Eden-monaro. Selecting a National Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 10

Nominations in the National interest for the Eden-Monaro electorate close with the general secretary of the National Association, Mr. Archdale Parkill, to-day, at 5 p.m…

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Factional Fight. Union Elections. Miscellaneous Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 17

The factional fight between A.L.P. supporters and the "Reds" for the control of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union was decided at the Trades Hall last night, when the annual…

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Tories Lose Their Temper Local Elections Franchise Some Dire Threats Bill Passes Committee

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

HEATED opposition was a feature of the adjourned debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Local Government (Amendment) Bill…

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EDEN-MONARO Many Candidates Mr. Alex Hay Stands

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 9

Many, candidates are offering for the Eden-Monaro Federal seat, and the contest promises to be vigorously fought…

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Councils' Fight Against New Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 7

That the shires and municipalities, through their registered organisations, should "appeal to the Governor, and request him not to again allow…

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Eden-monaro. Candidates for Selection Polling Day March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

When nominations closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, the names of fourteen candidates for selection to contest the by-election for the Eden-Monaro sent in the National interest had…

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