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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 95

Latest Form Hawkesbury Fields Recent Performances. the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Hawkesbury to-morrow:— ALISON won in taking style at Roschill to August, and may [?] in the Park Stakes, with Gipay King and Fondant next best…

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For Hospital Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 4

A dance, organised by Mrs. C. Vicary, in aid of the Hospital queen candidate, was held at Luddenham on Wednesday evening, and realised…

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Believes in Beer U.S.A. Candidate Washington

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

GOVERNOR RITCHIE of Maryland, has announced his candidature for the Presidential nomination. His platform with include the immediate…

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Honour of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 September 1926 · page 4

The allegations and suggestions that there has been Nationalist Party money available for bribing Labour Members of Parliament have been adjudged by the Labour Caucus to be sufficiently serious to justify investigation. So they are…

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Mels Turf Cup Candidate Imported Snowfire Godby's Second String Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 3

IN the Moonse Valley winner, Snowfire, Cocil [?] has a strong second string for the Cups The star of the [?] The Banker,…

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West Aust. By-election Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 1

Considerable interest is being manifested in the selection ballot for the East Perth seat in the Legislative Assembly, held by Mr. T. Hughes, who…

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Parliament "Bribery" Charges Select Committee Appointed Despite Royal Commission Plea Straight Talk on Kay Job

Evening News · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 6

THE AIR was electrical in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Dr. Evatt moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into allegations of bribery against members of the Assembly…

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Baldwin Says Mine-owners Stupid and Rude "Don't Blame Us" British Coal Crisis Parliament Powerless Commons Debate

The Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

Daring a debate in the House of Commons yesterday on the coal crisis, Mr. Baldwin declared that Parliament could not make the owners open the pits, nor make the miners go down them. in declining to attend a three-party conference, the owners…

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Windbag's Record Mile Brilliant Seven by Valicare Quan Tart in Good Form Derby Candidates Are Tested

Evening News · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

A LARGE ATTENDANCE of spectators at Randwick this morning, to witness the semi-final gallops, furnished proof that the interest in the Australians Jockey Club'c Spring Meeting is very keen. The conditions were favorable for…

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Postal Workers' Ballot Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 6

The result of the postal ballot by the N.S.W. branch of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union for the election of officers for 1926-27 was…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. a Day of Sensations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 14

One of the most tragic spectacles humanity can provide is the fight of a man in a high public position for his honour and his political life. The expulsion of Walpole from the…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Censure Motion by "Nationalists."

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 18

In the N.S.W. Parliament yesterday the leader of the "Nationalist" Opposition (Mr. Bavin) launched a censure motion against the Labor Government. Points in…

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N.S.W. Parliament. North Sydney Vacancy. Objection to Labor Nomination

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

The New South Wales Parliament was opened for business last Wednesday by Commission, the necessary commission calling Parliament together being read by…

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Parliament Calm After Storm C. P. Leader Speaks Heaves Some Bricks

Evening News · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 11

CALM succeeded yesterdays storms in the Legislative Assembly to-day. In the presence of a thin House the…

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Parliament Stages a Diverting Comedy "Labor Daily" to Be Tried Four Lawyers (Two Labor) Are Included to Sit in Judgment Bavin Links Up His Party Forces

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 5

PARLIAMENT yesterday agreed to the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into alleged charges of attempted bribery of members of the Labor Party. Dr. Evatt was the Labor member responsible for the motion, and…

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A Derby Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 5

MR. A. T. CRAIG 'S B C RARON, BY VALAIS (IMP.)- POYFERRE, WHO ARRIVED FROM MELBOURNE ON SATURDAY TO CONTEST THE A.J.C. DERBY. AS A YEARLING, RARON COST 1000 GUINEAS…

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Gosford News Polling Booth Abuses Gosford

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 5

At the last fortuinlghtly meeting of the Gosford Labor League at which there was an attendance of over in members, it was again decided to bring under the…

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A Bundle of Letters Contempt of Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 14

"Elector" wants respect:-- The recent happenings in the State Parliament is bringing Parliament, as an institution,' into utter contempt…

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Parliament Kay's Billet and Foster's Bullet Censure Amendment

Evening News · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 11

MR. FOSTER, Nationalist member for the Estern Suburbs, moved an amendment to Mr. Ravin's no-confidence motion in the…

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PARLIAMENT. From the Gallery. the Manners of the House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 10

There are days in Parliament when one's heart is flooded with sympathy for the Sergeant-at-Arms, condemned to sit through long hours of debate, endlessly, humourlessly…

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