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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 146

Bakers' Officials Result of Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 6

At the annual general meeting of the Faking Trade Employers' Federation (Sydney branch) the election of officials was announced. The popular…

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U.S. Jibe at a Friend of Peace Man From Australia Objects to Naval Expansion Committeeman Says His Case is Pro-British: "Might as Well Be in Parliament" ARMAMENTS v. Agencies of Peace Washington

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Linley Gordon, who was horn in Australia, frankly gave the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives his views of the Administration's huge programme of warship construction…

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THUMBNAILS Not on Duty Now—Cleaning Up Courts—Two Candidates for Parliament—"Walk," said the Telegram. Four Bob a Day

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1928 · page 12

THE solution of life's problem, from the point of view of John Heatley, who built the Masonic Club in…

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Mr. Bruce's Horoscope Causes Press Controversy Characteristics of Gemini-One of the Zodiacal Signs Federal Elections Query

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1928 · page 13

[?]men of the past, where learnings have stood out in bold relief against the dark background of superstition, ignorance, prejudice, and bigotry, have testified to the educational value of Astrology. To-day the interest in this art is increasing rapidly, arresting the attention of…

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Greater Brisbane. Municipal Elections. State of Parties Unchanged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 11

The Brisbane City Council triennial elections were held on Saturday, under wretched weather conditions, with the result that the poll was a light one, despite the fact that voting…

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Hume Seat. Country Party Candidate. Starts Campaign. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 11

Mr. Ralph Shipard, president of the Wagga conference, called to select a pact Candidate to contest Hume, and Mr. J. E. Jelbart, secretary, stated upon their return to Albury on…

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Dissolution German Govt. Crisis Elections on May 20 BERLIN

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 5

UNABLE to compose the differences in the German Coalition Government on the question of denominational education. education…

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"As You Were" in Brisbane Civic Elections Labor Wins and Loses a Seat Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Brisbane municipal elections held on Saturday resulted in matters remaining "as you were." Labor won and lost a seat, and will have…

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Several Rosebery Candidates Stand Right Out Green Bird for Encourage His Recent Form was Very Pleasing Polly Flinders Expected to Register Her Fourth Consecutive Win

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 24

If the going be in good order at Rosebery this afternoon the probability is that Green Bird and Polly Flinders, in spite of their big weights, will lead all the way in the first division of the Encourage Stakes and the Fourteen-Two Handicap,…

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Labour Organising. for Federal Elections. Selecting Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 12

Officials of the Australian Labour party are hopeful that the campaign for the Federal elections will be in full swing by the end of April. The executive of the party has…

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For the Senate Labor Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 7

THE general secretary of the New South Wales Branch of the A.L.P., Mr. B. Rird, stated to-day that the following nominations had been received…

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Junior Technical. Third Year Examination. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 15

The following boys from Granville and country centres have passed the examination held in conjunction with that for the intermediate Certificate, marking the completion of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 14

To-day the Federal Parliament will meet in what will probably he its final session before the general election. Members will be asked to sit well on [?] the winter, if…

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Parliament Likely to Meet Next Month

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

It is probable that Parliament will meet early next month for a short session extending to the end of April, to permit of the more urgent of proposed…

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British General Election. Can Labor Win?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 19

The Labor Party leaders of Great Britain are boldly prophesying a Labor Government after the next election. On the spot, they are no doubt able to judge…

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Brisbane Civic Elections. No Change in Parties

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 15

The Brisbane civic elections, which took place last Saturday, resulted in the state of the political representation on the Council remaining unchanged. While…

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Fascist Regime. New Electoral Law. Selecting Candidates. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 15

A meeting of the Cabinet at Rome yesterday approved a new Constitutional law, completely changing the character of the Chamber of Deputies and substituting the electoral…

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Wollondilly. National Candidates Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 19

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) will speack with the selected Nationalist candidate for Wo[?]dilly (Mr. M. F. Mo[?]) at Bundanoon to-morrow night…

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Alleged Slander. Sequel to Election. Remarkable Allegations. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 19

Remarkable allegations were made in the herings of a slander action in which morsan kenny, a military [?], claimed £3000 damages from Frederick Edward Forrest a…

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Junior Technical. Third Year Examination. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 10

The following boys have passed the examination held in conjunction with that held for the intermediate certificate. They received their first and second year's work beyond the…

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