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Politics & elections, 1926

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Neutral Bay Candidate

The Sun · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 12

Mr. Frank Louat states that he will offer himself as a candidate for the electorate of Neutral Bay. He is a young Sydney barrister, and has been…

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Suburban Candidates at Randwick Whizbro Goes Well Hinchinbrook Sprints

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

SEVERAL candidates who have survived the scratching pen for Canterbury to-morrow acquitted themselves creditably at…

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REDISTRIBUTION Lyes on Electorates Further Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

Since the publication of the new electoral boundaries, keen interest has been taken in the next State elections…

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Heroic Doubtful May Not Start in Melbourne Cup Candidates' Final Trials Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

Heroic's near foreleg is giving trouble again, and it is doubtful if the horse will keep any of his Flemington engagements, which include the Melbourne Cup and the Weight-for-age races…

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Will he Stand? Mayor of Penrith and Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 1

It is possible that Ald. J. J. Price (Mayor of Penrith) will be a candidate for the new Nepean electoral at the next State election…

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Parliament's Intention. Thwarted by Commission. Mr. W. Brooks's Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 17

"I can say definitely that the decision of the Industrial Commission regarding one basic wage for the whole state is contrary to the intention of Parliament," said Mr. William…

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Another Candidate for Nepean

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 1

THERE is a movement afoot at the Mountain end of the new Nepean electorate to induce Mr J. Jackson, at present epresenting the Sydney…

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A Bundle of Letters General Election "Elector" is importunate: --

The Sun · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 8

Now that the redistribution of seats has been effected, how about Premier Lang having an election to see how they work? I'm sure that he'd get…

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Country Seats Election Puzzle Will There Be Conflict?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 7

There is a firm belief in political circles that the 39 country seats in New South Wales will be contested at the next elections by candidates…

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Pact Sought. Anti-Labour Parties. for Next Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 17

The leader of the Nationalist party in the State Parliament (Mr. Bavin) is anxious to secure an agreement between his party and the Country party in regard to the selection…

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Eighty Four Years Ago Sydney Had Its First Civic Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 October 1926 · page 5

To-morrow (Monday) marks the 84lh anniversary of the first civic election in N.S.W.—an event particularly noteworthy by virtue of it constituting the first popular plebiscite ever taken in the colony…

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A Will and a Widow Nationalist Candidate "Broke" in Sydney

Truth · Sunday 31 October 1926 · page 6

IT was a mere mistake of £4570.. Just due to books not being properly kept—that was all. This was the explanation tendered by…

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North Bondi's Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 31 October 1926 · page 1

Miss Lina Watson is North Bondi's candidate in the Queen of the Surf competition. She is a champion dancer…

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Mud Flying U.S.A. Election Fight Hints of Scandals Washington

Evening News · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 1

AS IS USUAL in America politics, campaigns, when an election draws near, personal abuse and "mud-sliaging" has become rife…

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Seamen's Union. Another Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 11

Although the ballot recently taken to cover the unexpired portion of the current term has been announced only a few weeks, steps are already being taken by the Seamen's…

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United States. Election Campaign. Republican Fears. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 11

As the election campaign draws to a close the fear of the Republican party that it will lose its majority in the Senate takes on special emphasis. The situation has few…

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Country News. Wagga Nationalist Candidate. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 12

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. E. E. Collins) will be the Nationalist candidate for Warn at the next State elections. This was decided at a meeting of the Wagga Nationalist parir…

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U.S. ELECTIONS Local Issues Play Big Part Republicans' Fear Washington, Sunday, Oct. 8

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 9

As the election campaign draws to a close the fear of the Republican Party that it will lose its majority in the Senate takes on special emphasis…

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Broken Couplings Startling Railway Record Revealed in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 10

Disquieting facts concerning broken draw-bars and coupling pins on the New South Wales railways were made public in the Legislative Assembly during question time to-day. Mr. Thorby was informed by the Minister for Railways that…

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New Parliament for Spain De Rivera's Plan Mussolini Pattern Madrid

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

DESPITE the opposition of the Parliamentary groups, General Primo de Rivera, the Spanish Dictator, is gradually gaining support for his…

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