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Politics & elections, 1928

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Liverpool Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

Six candidates have nominated for the two vacancies in the Liverpool Council. caused by the resignation of Aldermen [?] and Welfare. The election will…

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Senate Elections. Nationalist Candidates. Nominations Received

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 12

The fallowing nominations for selection as National candidates for the Senate have been received:—Messrs. Macartney Abbott, Sydney; J. L. Astley, Dubbo: W. R. Bagnall, Bexley;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 10

Above the most ponderable bubble, of conversation the voice of Mr. Riley, senior, lifted itself stertorously like something gasping in the treacherous, cruel waters. Voices of the…

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To Whom Our Trust? the People or the Parliament? Constitution Altering (To The Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 6

Sir,--Giving evidence before the Constitutional Commission Mr. J. J. Ken[?]ally, M.L.A., Federal president of the A.L.P., stated the case for unification…

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Federal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 8

The executive of the Nationalist Association has decided to ball for nominations from candidates who desire to contest Federal electorates in the…

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Breadcarters. Dispute Settled. Provision for New Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 12

The dispute between sections of the Dreadcarters' Union of New South Wales, and in which William James Coates and others called upon Leslie Webster and others to show cause…

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Senate Selection Nationalist Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 6

The following are the candidates for the National Senate selection, nominations for which closed yesterday:-- Messrs. Macartney Abbott, J. L…

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A Scrap-book for Election Matter

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

OUR Special Representative at Canberra, who is in touch with all Labor members. is sending through valuable…

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Russian Letter on Election Eve Mr. Macdonald Seeks Debate on Zinovieff Mystery Reply to Soviet Signed While Premier was Stumping the Country LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The curtain shielding the greatest political mystery of modern times is likely to be torn aside if Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, as he hopes, secures a debate on the report dealing with the dismissal of Mr. J. D. Gregory…

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Nationalist Senate Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 9

Nominations from candidates for Nationalist Senate's selection closed yesterday with the acting-secretary of the. National Association of New South…

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Polish Jewry and the Elections

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 16

The Polish Socialist Party has provided its two Jewish leaders, Drs. Diemand and Lieberman, with safe seats at the forthcoming…

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Wollondilly Election Polling To-morrow

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

To-night will see the final rallies in the Wollondilly election, campaign. Several members of the N.S.W. Ministry will speak to-night in support of…

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Radio in Parliament

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

A suggestion was recently made to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, that facilities be provided for broadcasting the debates of the…

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The Constitution. Referendums Condemned. Extension of Parliament's Powers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

Giving evidence before the Constitutional Commission yesterday, Mr. E. S, Pratt advocated that the Constitution should be altered to give the Federal Parliament…

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Municipal Election Liverpool Vacancies Six Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

An extraordinary election will be held at Liverpool to-morrow for the purpose of filling the vacancies in the municipal council, caused by the resignations of…

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On the Front Bench Mr.THEODORE'S PROMOTION Labor in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The Federal Labor party is determined to take full advantage of the ministerial experience and ability of Mr. E. G. Theodore by inviting him to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

Mr. Forde was up again, talking about the sugar industry With all the graces and grandiloquence recommended in the sixth lesson of any correspondence course on…

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Motor Spirit Is Deadly Poison--grave Fears in England Anxiety in Parliament Leads to an Investigation "Terrifying Prospect for London's Packed Streets--Scientists' Warning LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The introduction of an American brand of motor-spirit containing tetra-ethyl of lead which according to Lord Buckmaster in the House of Lords today was regarded during the war as a means of disseminating more…

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Final Gallops Newmarket Candidates in Action MELBOURNE

Arrow · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

Weather conditions were favorable at Caulfield this morning. Imitator galloped the best ten furlongs, on the grass, in 2.12 1/2. The Cad (D. Webb) and Martinas (F. Dempsey) went over the grass in half…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Residents of Lidcombe, who intend contesting the next municipal elections in Lidcombe, include Messrs. Sam Merry, J. Anderson and ex-Mayor…

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