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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 95

General Election Demanded by Country Party Yesterday's Censure Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 5

The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Buttenshaw) asserted in the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning that at present there was no honorable alternative to the Lang Government, but to appeal to the people…

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ODDFELLOWS Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 5

At the annual conference yesterday of the delegates from lodges of the I.O.O.F. in New South Wale, Bro. W. Newton was elected unopposed as…

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Broadcast from Parliament House, Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

On Monday, October 11, at 11.45 a.m., station 2FC (Farmer's broacasting service) will transmit for the first time from the new Parliament House at…

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St. George Hospital. Questions In Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

In Parliament this week Mr. Gosling asked the Hon. G. Cann (Minister for Health) if he was aware of the deplorable lack of accommodation at the…

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Essence of Politics The Degradation of Parliament

The Land · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 11

How much lower can the New South Wales Parliament sink? Some Much question as that is instinctively framing itself in the mind of every…

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PARLIAMENT. From the Gallery. End of the Censure Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 10

When the leaders had finished their speeches on the no-confidence motion yesterday few rose for the call, but late yesterday afternoon almost every member in the House,…

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Important Legislation Passed by Parliament During Last Session Melbourne, 24th Sept., 1926

The Land · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

During the session of Parliament which was adjourned on 13th August a further substantial contribution by way of accomplished legislation was…

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Censure Motion Is Defeated, by 45 Votes to 35 Weary Debate Fizzles Out All Attacks Ably Met by Ministers Parliament Rises to October 12

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 5

AFTER a final unsuccessful appeal to those members of the Government who had voted against the Premier in the Parliamentary Labor Caucus to join forces with the Nationalist Opposition to vote in favor of his censure motion, Mr. Bavin's effort to throw the Labor Government out…

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Metropolitan Candidate's Success

Arrow · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

Count Cavour (M. McCarten) retu ruins to scale after winning the Hawkesbury Spring Handicap on Saturday…

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Manfred Mortgage on October Stakes Cup Candidates at Flemington

Arrow · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 10

Manfred was scratched from the Qaulity Handicap, at Moonee Valley, last week, but he looks to have a mortgage on the October Stakes, run over a mile…

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Demand for General Election Challenge to the Government Country Party Leader's Attack

The Land · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 10

In the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Buttenshaw (leader of the State Country party) made a trenchant attack on the Lang Government. Mr. Buttenshaw challenged the Government to do the decent thing and go…

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A Derby Candidate

The Land · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

With Cromwell out, Mr. A. T. Craig's Raron will be the only Victorian colt in the A.J.C. Derby. He is trained by the veteran, J. Scobie, and as a…

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Latest Form Randwick Runners Recent Performances. the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

Taking form as & guide, the following should be prominent at Randwick to-morrow:— GROSVENOR has won at his last two starts over the jumps, and he tooks like scoring again in the Hurdle from Autrolite and May Day…

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Guide to Horse Form Randwick Candidates

The Sun · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

Following is a list, in alphabetical order of the form of horses engaged on the first day of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting at Randwick to-morrow:--…

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Election of Mayors People's Direct Vote

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

THE Local Government Association is against the direct election of mayors by the ratepayers. The matter was brought before the…

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Labor and Labor Men Federal Activities Elected to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 9

Mr. H. J. George, secretary of the Loco. Drivers' Union of South Australia, who was successful in the plebiscite for candidates to contest the…

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The Provisional House of Parliament Now Nearing Completion at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 18

A VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE. THE SENATE CHAMBER…

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VIC.'s Most Nervous Politician Sensitive John Bowser Why He Entered Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 9

PROTESTING futilely against the introduction of the gag and guillotine into the proceedings of the Victorian Legislative…

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For the Show Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress social will he held in the Costlereagh Council chambers on Saturday, 9th inst., in aid of the Show queen fund…

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Final Gallops Metrop. Candidates Valicare's Mile

The Sun · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 7

A few Metropolitan candidates did their final gallops at Randwick this morning on the "A" grass track, the flags being only 10 feet out…

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