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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 95

Manfred Goes Well Candidates for W. S. Cox Plate Melbourne

Arrow · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 1

As most of the Caulfield Cup candidates raced yesterday, there was not a great deal of important track work this morning. At Flemington, however. Manfred attracted by the manner in which he got over a mile and a quarter on the course proper with R. Lewis in the saddle…

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Election Examienrs Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 8

Mr. Winter Hunt who has been appointed examiner in elocation by the Australian Music Examination Board gave an interesting demonstration recital to teachers and school children in the Conservatorium…

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Candidates for Randwick Show Good Form on the Tracks Out to Even Up an Old Score Archie Cowan at Leichhardt Meets Jackson To-night

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 3

FACTS and form should make to-night's principal fixture at the Leichhardt Stadium-- that between Les Jackson (Lithgow)…

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Caulfield Disaster. Board of Discipline. Protest in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 17

A proposal by the Railway Commissioners to send for trial, before a board of discipline, constituted by the Railways Department, William Stevenson Milvain, motor man; and…

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Ostriches and Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 1

PENRITH Band visited "Glenleigh" last Sunday, and took part in a little social entertainment for the purpose of raising funds for the Band…

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New Electorate the Nepean Mb J. R. Lee, National Whip, a Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 1

It sounds like old-times—of the days of the late T. R. Smith and S. B. Lees—to hear of a Nopean State electorate…

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For Band Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 4

A garden party yill be held at "Kardina," Mr W. Andrews' residence, Derby Street, this Saturday afternoon, in aid of the Band queen…

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Fifty-seven Parties Greek Elections Athens

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 1

There are fifty-seven parties who are submitting candidates to the elections on November 7. This is a world's record in parties…

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Surf Queen Candidates to be Chosen To-Day Belle of the Club Busy Beaches Important Meetings Far and Wide

The Sun · Sunday 17 October 1926 · page 1

Today on the beaches, while the crowds outside are surging in arid out of the water, surf club committees will meet in the seclusion of their club houses to select more candidates for the Queen of the Surf competition…

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Hop[?] Races. for Melbourne Cantala Candidates Will Aorangi Win?

Evening News · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 2

FU[?] Arran[?] and the [?] cherry [?] will leave by to-night's trade for Melbourne. The when and [?]…

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Who Will Be Coogee's Surf Queen Candidate?

The Sun · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 1

Six Coogee girls who have consented to run (if selected) for Coogee Surf Club in "The Sun's" Queen of the Surf competition. The club will make a final selection from these, with possibly the addition of other nominations, on Wednesday night. Left to right: Miss Doris McIver, Miss Clarrie Garrood, Miss Lennon,…

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Coachmakers Confer Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 5

The annual conference of representatives of the Federated Coachmakers and Motor Body Buildings [?] concluded its deliberations at the Trades…

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An Election. "May Come at Any Time." Mr. Bavin's Warning. Government Indicted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 9

A severe indictment of the Government and a warning against allowing the party organisation to become inefficient in view of the possibility of an early election were…

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Surf Girls Bronte and Long Bay Select Their Candidates Yvonne Corbett Maroubra and Newport Are New Clubs in

The Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 11

Two more candidates for the Queen of the Surf Competition are:-- Miss Yvonne Corbett (Bronte). Miss Hilda Frost (Long Bay)…

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In Parliament Minister's Trip AUDITOR-GENERAL

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 9

The Attorney-General (Mr. M'Tiernan) had to face another battery of questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. New Bills Discussed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Parliament last Wednesday, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) introduced' a bill to provide for the registration and regulation of stock…

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Points in Parliament Many Questions More Empty Benches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 8

In an hour and a half yesterday members of the Assembly asked something like two hundred questions. This questioning of Ministers before the real business of the day…

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Premier Lang and Bribery Charges. Questions in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 18

In the New South Wales Parliament yesterday "Nationalist". member Bruntnell asked Premier Lang if it was his intention to give evidence before the Select…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. the Pains of Question Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 14

Like athletes members of Parliament apt to lose condition in a long vacation. The sharp virility of their insults is sapped by polite intercourse with constituents, The…

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Preference Position of City Council To=day's Parliament Quorum Demanded; Gag Threatened

The Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 2

The bill insisting on shires and municipalities giving preference to Australian and British manufactures was passed by the Legislative Assembly to-day, and sent to the Legislative Council. Replying to a request that the City Council should be under the…

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