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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 95

Both Walsh and Johnson Win Seamen's Ballot Another Election Soon

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

Further complications within the Seamen's Union have arisen out of the voting to fill the positions of general president and…

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Parliamentary Delegates at Parliament House

Evening News · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 8

Commenwealth and State Pa[?] combined to [?] the members of the Empire Parliamentary Association [?]tes of…

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In Festive Mood Empire Visitors at Parliament House

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 9

ALL signs of prosaic work and verbal warfare were obliterated and Parliament House took on quite a festive appearance yesterday in honor…

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"Not Effete" Parliament Finds a Defender the People's Part

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 11

"There is a tendency in some quarters to say that the parliamentary system has seen its day, but I want to say, as one who has spent 23 years of…

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The Empire. Delegates Received. an "At Home." At Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 15

Members of the delegation attended an "at home" given by the Commonwealth and State Governments at Parliament House yesterday afternoon. Almost all the delegates…

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Topics for Women Very Happy at Parliament House the Empire Delegates

The Sun · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 3

THE members of the Empire Parliamentary Delegation saw Parliament House at its very best yesterday afternoon, when a reception was given…

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Ambulance Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 4

A enchre party and dance will be held in the Masonic Hall this Saturday evening, in ald of the Ambulance queen candidate, Miss Nellie Roberts…

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Show Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Dungowan Theatre next Monday evening, in aid of the Show queen candidate. Gehde's jazz orchestra has been engaged. A…

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Seamen's Union. Election Results. Mr. Walsh President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 15

The Federal returning officer of the Seamen's Union (Mr. J. Cameron) yesterday declared final returns for the ballet for the presidency and secretaryship of the union…

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Parliament

Evening News · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 6

When the New South Wales Parliament reassembles to-morrow it will find little or no work for it to do. A number of Important measures have…

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New Houses of Parliament at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 14

THE EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATES ARE TO VISIT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TO-DAY…

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Miss Couldwell Bondi's Selection for Surf Queen Other Clubs in Coogee Seeks Girls As Candidates

The Sun · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 9

Clare Couldwell, the popular swimming champion, is Bondi club's nomination for the Queen of the Surf. Hot on the heels of Bondi and Googee, are three more entrants for "The Sun's" competitions--Clovelly and North…

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Parliament Session Resumed Carlos Gap Cement Notices of Motion

Evening News · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 10

The State Parliament resumed to-day, after an adjournment over last week to enable members of both Houses to participate in the…

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"Symbol of Goodwill" on Which Will Sit the Federal Speaker Presentation Ceremony at Canberra From Parliament to Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 5

DRESSED in its choicest raiment, and under golden sunshine, with the verdant slopes of Mount Ainalie and the Narrabundah Range, showing the bounteous nature of early earning. Canberra to-day made further bis…

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Gift to Federal Parliament. The Speaker's Chair. Historic Ceremony at Canberra. Message from Mr. Baldwin. (From Our Special Representatives.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 11

A large influx of visitors and perfect weather combined to-day to make the visit of the delegates of the Empire Parliamentary Association to Canberra a memorable one. Special trains leaving Sydney last night brought the visitors to the Federal Capital, and to-day all…

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Melbourne Turf. Cup Candidates Bravadoengaged Caulfield To-morrow Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

CUP CANDIDATES will be Oumsrous at Caulfield to-morrow when the V.A.T.C. will continue its spring meeting. The Sydney…

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Girls' Job Selecting Surf Queen Candidate Manly Idea Clubs Looking for Their Competitors

The Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 10

Manly life-savers are unanimously behind "The Sun's" Queen of the Surf Competition. The club at its meeting last night formed a novel plan for the selection of its candidate…

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Gosford News Municipal Election Gosford

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 6

The bye election for the cosford Riding of Erina Shire resulted as follows: Dr. J.B. Paul 413, J.V. Melire 263; majority for paul 178. The bye-election was the…

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The Seamen's Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 7

Sir,--The report of the election of Mr. Tom Walsh as general president of the Seamen's Union, and the election of Mr. Jacob Johnson as general…

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Seamen's Union. Election of Officials Informal Ballot Papers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 12

It was claimed to-day that, according to the rules of the union, the newly elected Federal president (Mr. T. Walsh) and the general secretary (Mr. J. Johnson) will hold office…

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