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Politics & elections, 1928

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WOLLONDILLY. By-Election Result. Mr. Morton Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 11

The by-election for the Wollondilly seat in the Legislative Assembly, made vacant by the appointment of Sir George Fuller as Agent-General, took place on Saturday…

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Liverpool By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 7
Also in The Labor Daily

A by-election, hold at Liverpool on Saturday to fill the vacancies in the local council caused by the resignation of Alderman Bratchell and Welfare, resulted in the election of…

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British General Elections

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 1

Viscount Younger, treasurer of the Conservative Party, in a speech at Kilmarnock, said that the general elections would not be held until after the…

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Australian Cup Form of the Candidates at Flemington Textile Will Improve

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Several aspirants for Australian Cup honors were in action at Flemington yesterday, and of them none registered a…

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On April 17 Parliament to Meet Council Safeguard

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 10

THE State Parliament will meet on April 17. which include the Budget and the ratification of the financial agreement…

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Latest Form Rosebery Runners Recent Performances the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Rosebery to-morrow:— MISS CARDON has excellent form to guide backers in the 14.0 The has boss lot of weight but may acore from lar web and Little Gem…

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British Elections. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 11

Viscount Younger, addressing a meeting at Kilmarnock, said that the general election would not be held until after the Budget of 1929—probably in June or July of next year…

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Poles Unearth "Red Plot" Labor Candidates Arrested Lessons for Baldwin Warsaw

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

AS the Polish elections are about to be held, the authorities, fearing the return of Labor and Socialist members, have discovered…

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The Federal Parliament. Labor's Censure Motion

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The debate oh the censure motion launched by the Federal Lab or Leader (Mr. Charlton) was continued in the Federal Parliament last Wednesday…

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To Clear Up Financial Position Parliament to Meet on April 17

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The Government hopes to put the financial position of the State on a sound basis during the session which will commence on April 17…

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Parliament Will Meet Twice This Year's Sessions Upper House and Finance Unemployment Problem

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

AT a Cabinet meeting yesterday the Premier outlined the general! financial aspect, and dealt with the changes he proposes…

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Foreign Editor's Diary British General Election Arab War

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

AT the end of Jam[?] Lloyd's were asking premiums of 45 to 50 per cent. to cover the risk of a general election this year. There were many…

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N.z. Candidates Limerick & Others

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

LIMERICK was among the workers on the Randwick tracks this morning, and so was his stable-companion, Zaragu[?]…

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Wollondilly By-election. "Nationalists" Retain Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 18

The by-election for the Wollondilly seat in the New South Wales State Parliament, made vacant by the appointment of Sir George Puller as Agent-General, took…

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Elections in Poland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 14

A Warsaw message states that final returns give Marshal Pllaudski's supporters 128 seats out of 444. Assuming that he has the support of the [?]6 members of the…

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Sion Does Best Gallop at Randwick Candidates for Autumn Honors Are Sent Along Rionscup Is Going Well

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

WITH ONLY A LITTLE OVER A MONTH TO GO. Randwick trainers are beginning to liven up their charges for the forthcoming Autumn Carnival. TRAINERS [?] THE USE OF THE "A" GRASS for specials, flags being…

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The Library The Affairs of Men and Insects "Fifty Years of Parliament," by the Earl of Oxford and Asquith. "The Life of the White Ant," by M. Maeterlinck

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 14

THE recent death of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith—how hard it is to associate him with this sesquipedalian appellation, and how much easier, and better, to remember him as "Mr. Asquith!"—…

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Race Prize Parliament Pays £1563 LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department (Mr. A. M. Samuel), stated…

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On March 30 Parliament to Adjourn Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 13

It was announced at to-day's meeting of Government supporters, that Parliament would adjourn on March 30 for Easter, and would re-assemble…

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