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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 95

Country Girl Terrigal's Queen Candidate Voting Coupons Polling to Begin Next Week

The Sun · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 6

A country girl has entered the Queen of the Surf Competition. Terrigal's nomination is Miss Marie Lewis, of Collarenebri. She spends a great deal of her time in the surf at Terrigal…

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Anglican Parliament Standing Committee

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 5

At the Anglican Convention yesterday it was announced that the following had been elected to the standing committee:…

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University Union Result of Elections

The Sun · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 3

As a result of the annual elections, the board of directors of the University Union for the ensuing year will be constituted as follows:--Messrs. K. A…

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Derby and Cup Candidates in Action at Moonee Valley May Beat Heroic at Weight-for-age Limerick's Form Points to His Chance in W. S. Cox Plate Conditions Will Favor Him Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 2

THEY CAN NEVER SEE HEROIC BEATEN, these Melbourne people, and, accordingly, the chestnut is sure to start favorite for the W. S. Cox Plate at the Valley to-morrow. I HAVE NOT MET ANY RESIDENT down hero who gives anything a…

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Queen Poll Let of Candidates for Election Start of Voting

The Sun · Sunday 24 October 1926 · page 2

Who will be Queen of the Surf? Now that all the main beaches have selected their candidates, the voting will begin. FROM a fine group of surf, girls…

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United States. Biennial Elections. Bitter Campaign. Washington. Oct. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 11

The regular biennial Congressional elections, which will be hold on November 2, promise to assume paramount Importance, due to certain outstanding economic Issues which have arisen…

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Another Queen Candidate

The Sun · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 1

Miss Hilda Frost, Long Bay Life-Saving Club's candidate for the title of the Queen of the Surf. She is the daughter of Sergeant Frost, of Long Bay…

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Cup Candidate's Gallop Spearfelt Goes Brilliantly Trial at the Valley Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 2

VIN. O'NEILL, trainer of Spearfelt, has been telling his friends all along that the hers[?] would take a power of beating in the Melbourne…

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Bitter Fight Elections in U.S. Wide Issues Washington, Sunday, Oct. 24

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 1

The regular biennial Congressional elections, which will be held on the second of next month, will be distinguished by certain…

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Tailors Wince Clothes of Parliament Not Westminster

The Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 10

Tailors with sensitive souls are advised not to walk down Macquarie- street. Many a gent's outfitter has been…

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Parliament Gas in Mines Jests by Inspector

Evening News · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 9

The question of tests to de[?] gas in mines was raised during the consideration in committee of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill in the…

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University Union Election of Officers

The Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 10

A meeting of the newly elected board of directors of the University Union was held yesterday, and the following office-bearers and committees…

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Political Crisis Position in Victoria General Election? Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 1

In an endeavor to extricate itself from the desperate position in which it was placed by the adverse vote on the betting tax in the…

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Queensland Parliament. Member Suspended

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 12

There was an exciting scene in the Queensland Parliament last Wednesday when, amid wild, uproar, "Nationalist" member Fry was suspended for the…

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Victorian "Nationalists." Another Defeat in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 14

On a preliminary motion relating to the Budget proposals to impose a tax of 1½ per cent, on bookmakers' turnovers, the Victorian "Nationalist" Government was…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Facilities for Coalminers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 2

In the N.S.W. Parliament last Wednesday the Local Government Amendment (Preference to Australian and Empire Goods) Bill was taken through Committee,…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. a Quorumless House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 14

If the Government does not soon provide something to relieve the deplorable [?] of the House the Standing Orders Committee might profitably consider a proposal that…

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In Parliament Many Questions Coal Mines Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings yesterday. Replying to Mr. Tully, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Bruxner Cynical Stir in Parliament Premier Aroused

Evening News · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 12

COL. BRUXNER was in a cynical wood in the Legislative Assembly to-day, when he referred to the redistribution of seats, and…

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Points in Parliament Foreign Migrants Unions in Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 8

Two members of the Opposition -- Messrs. Bruntnell and Anderson -- who were granted leave of absence for the session, have returned to the fold. Mr. Bruntnell was back…

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