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Politics & elections, 1926

1,889 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 95

The Livestock of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 13

A CAT strolled into the Legislative Council during yesterday's session. To-day a scoman spectator in the…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 10

These are stirring times in the Assembly, when there is a feeling everywhere that anything is more than likely to happen. The audience which crowds the galleries…

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Federal Parliament the Hopeless Minority Attack Crimes Bill Loans for States Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 14

HOPELESSLY in the minority in the House of Reps., members of the Labor Party can only make verbal protests against the…

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Big Cricket Candidates for Tour Last Guide for Selectors Victoria v. N.S.W. Match Test for Kelleway and Woodfull

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

THE SHEFFIELD SHIELD ranch between Victoria and New South Wales, which is to be commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday next, will be the last mitch of the first-class cricket programme in Australia this season…

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Unopposed Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

Mr. E. H. Giles (Liberal) was to-day elected unopposed to the vacancy in the House of Assembly caused through the death of Mr. Peter Allen, who was the Opposition…

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By-election. Eacham Seat. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 10

The latest figures received by the returning officer for the Eacham by-election are as follow:—Ryan (Labour), 2330; Hoale (Nationalist), 2322. Heule has thus considerably…

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Newcastle Gallops A.J.C. Candidates Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 20

Special interest was centred in the training work on the course proper at Broad meadow today. The horses were kept out wide, galloping about 90 feet from the rails…

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Election on March 6. MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 6

The writ for the election to fill the vacancy for the electorate of Eden-Monaro (N.S.W.), occasioned by the death of Sir Austin Chapman, will be…

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Question Time in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

MR. ANDERSON asked the Premies in the Legislative Assembly to-day if he would consider placing the railways on a business basis, outside the control…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. a Member Removed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

When the Premier said he would fight the battle of the Legislative Council round by round until he won he found the metaphor which most aptly describes the proceedings…

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Eden Monaro Election Candidates Selected Keen Fight Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A. for Goulburn, has been selected to contest the Eden-Monaro seat in the Commonwealth Parliament, vacant by the…

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Parliament Cheaper Fares Urged L.g. Bill Passed by Assembly

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

An attempt was made by Mr. Doe in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to extract a statement, from the Premier, as to when he would give effect…

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"Gold Pass" Bill. the Honor of Parliament Mr. Bavins Appeal Falls on Deaf Ears

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

THE LEADER of the Opposition. Mr Bavin, made an impassioned appeal [?] members of the Legislative Assembly to-day to…

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Great Battle of Tactics Council's Fate Is Deferred Parliament on Tip-toe of Excitement Labor Invites Full Debate

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

THE DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL on the Abolition Bill, which lasted until 11,20 last night, was adjourned until 4 p.m. to-day. MR. WILLIS, as leader of the House, gave the fullest opportunity to…

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Auburn District Hospital Probable Committee Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Very considerable interest is being displayed in the forthcoming annual meeting of members of Auburn District Hospital, which will be held on January 27…

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At Randwick Latest Form of Runners the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

Taking form [?] the following may be prominent at [?] CHERRY RIPE [?]useful over the pumps, and he may won the opening event from [?] or [?]…

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State Session. Adult Franchise. Local Government Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

After the Legislative Assembly had passed the bill making provision for the retention of the gold passes by the members of the Legislative Council when that Chamber has been…

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EDEN-MONARO. Nationalist Candidate. MR. J. A. PERKINS, M.L.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

The executive of the Nationalist Association yesterday selected Mr. J. A. Perkins. M.L.A., for Goulburn, to contest the Federal electorate of Eden-Monaro. The seat was…

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Election Ballots. How They Are Faked

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

Dear Comrade,—I would like to place before the workers the method employed by the A.L.P. heads in selecting the candidate the Flemington seat…

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Commonwealth Election. Barton's Great Record

The Propeller · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The Commonwealth Chief Electoral officer's report slates that in the recent Federal election the highest percentage of votes recorded in any division of the…

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