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Politics & elections, 1928

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Japan. Parliamentary Elections. Tokio, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 16

At the Parliamentary elections, hold yesterday, 75 per cent, of those eligible voted, a proportion greatly exceeding those of previous elections under restricted suffrage,…

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Is Taking No Chances Labor Prepares Fed. Election Fight

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Although there is no definite announcement yet made as to the date on which the Federal elections will be held, the Australian Labor Party…

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To Be Tried at Moonee Valley Fancied Candidates for Newmarket and Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 31

Sydney racegoers will follow the meeting at Moonee Valley this afternoon very closely if only for the fact that Avant Courier and Cobranveil,…

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Five Years' Life? for Federal Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 13

The Federal Parliament will have a life of five years if a recommendation which the Constitutional Commission is likely to make is adopted…

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A.l.p. Conference Delegates' Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 8

Nominations are called for the [?]tion of delegates to the Annual General Conference of the A.L.P., [?] Easter, from persons eligible to…

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From the Gallery. Federal Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 10

Even though he was not delivering a remotely new or interesting speech, it was good to watch Mr. Charlton in action on the censure motion to-day. What a grandeur,…

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When Federal Parliament Met for Six-minute Sitting -- Rescuing Flood Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 18

DR. PAGE, the Federal Treasurer, smiles as he mounts the steps of Parliament House for the new session…

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Successful Euchre Party "Popular Girl" Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

Liverpool District Ambulance holds a garden fete every year in aid of its funds, and the function is always successful because of careful and efficient…

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Labour Fears. for Federal Elections. A.w.u. Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

"Unless nity is brought about, Labourites may as well regard the next Federal elections with dismay," s[?]s a statement issued by the Australian Workers' Uni[?]n to its members…

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Japanese Elections. Strength of Parties. Tokio, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

Returns of the polling at the general elec[?]on—the first held in Japan under this extended [?]chise—show that members of the House [?]of Representatives have been returned as…

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How the Russian C. P. Rules Hi.—soviet Elections—

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

Adverse critics of Soviet Russia often declare that the annual Soviet elections are stage-managed by the members of the Communist Party, so…

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Fire Board Election

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 11

Mr. E. E. Collins, of Wagga, has been re-elected representative of country municipalities and shires on the Board of Fire Commissioners. The…

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Tassie Elections Toward End of May Hobart

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

The Labor Party has received 38 nominations for endorsement in connection with the general elections, to be held toward the end of May. There…

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Acceptances for 2 Race Meetings To-morrow Smart Trials by Warwick Farm Candidates Bernesk Makes Fast Time Over Seven Furlongs Speed of Clear Flight

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

FINAL GALLOPS FOR WARWICK FARM TOOK PLACE at Randwick yesterday morning, and several acceptors for the meeting greatly enhanced their prospects. FORTUNATELY RAIN HELD OFF, and the going on all tracks was…

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Senate Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

In connection with the list of Labor candidates for the Senate recently rublished the name "Harper'' should have read "Harpur."…

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Bernesk's Sequence of Wins May Be Continued Splendid Effort on Track Superior to Trial which Preceded Moorefield Success Candidates for Intermediate are Likely to Find Gay light Hard to Beat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 30

Horses with engagements at Warwick Farm were prominent amongst the workers at Randwick yesterday morning. Particularly impressive, in view of to-morrow's meeting, were the efforts of Bernesk and Gaylight…

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Wollondilly Fight Premier's Plea for National Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

"The present Government cannot be blamed for the existing state of affairs," said the Premier, Mr. Bavin, in the course of a speech at Bundanoon…

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Next Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Eucharistic Congress, to open in Sydney in September has achieved recognition as a factor in politics…

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Extraordinary Election. “A” Riding

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

In our advertising columns appears an announcement of nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of “A” Riding in the…

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From the Gallery. Federal Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 16

Aerated water on a cold morning would be intoxicating compared with this censure debute, which still drags our emaciated souls down through a vast abyss of boredom. Have…

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