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Politics & elections, 1928

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

Test for Bisley Candidates Five Days' Trial at Anzac Shooting Conditions

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

CANDIDATES for inclusion in the New South Wales quota of the Australian team which leaves for Bisley in May, will be…

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Pact Makes Federal Elections Certain for This Year November Expected to Be the Month Nationalist and Country Parties Taking No Risks; Danger of Split Vote Forces Being Consolidated

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday. -- The announcement of a new Federal Country Party and Nationalist election pact has caused great interest at the capital, as this is taken to mean that the elections sure certain to be held this year…

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Election Pact. Federal Parties. State Ministers Approve. Labour Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 11

Members of the State Cabinet have expressed emphatic approval of the election pact between the Nationalist and Country party leaders in the Federal House. details…

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The "Reds." Capture the A.L.P. Result of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 11

The ballet for the election of a new A.L.P. executive, which has been in progress for many weeks, has resulted in a victory for the "Reds" at the Trades Hall, under the control…

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Labor Secretary's View of Election Pact Precaution Against Industrial Upheaval

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Commenting on the announcement that a new election pact had been arranged between the National and the Country parties in Federal politics, the…

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Bookmakers Impressed With Royal Tune's Form Fancied for Challenge Stakes Gelding was One of the Best Backed Candidates Yesterday Imported Dolomite, Despite His Decisive Win, Is Low Down in the List

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 27

Royal Tune had little to spare from King Val at Warwick Farm on Saturday, but so impressed were bookmakers with the gelding's victory that they shortened his price considerably for the Challenge Stakes…

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New Italian Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

A new form of Legislative Chamber, from the election of which all democratic methods are finally eliminated, has been decided upon by the Fascist Grand…

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Political Special the Federal Election

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 8

THE announcement of the pact between the Nationalists and the Country Party brings the shadow of the Federal election appreciably nearer. It will be a…

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Election Pact. a Widened Scope. Allocation of Seats. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 16

Under the agreement reached between the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), as leader of the Federal Nationalist Party, and the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page), as leader of the Federal…

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The Federal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 11

Sir,—As the data of the Federal elections draws near it is interesting to observe how the anti-Labor press unearth all the old catch-cries and delusions that have done…

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Northampton By Election

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

The by election for Northampton caused by the death of Lieutenant General Holland, Conservative, resulted in a Labor victory. Lieutenant…

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The Church in France. Parliament Opened by Mass

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 10

For the first time since 1905, the reentry of the French Chambers was marked by a special Mass of the Holy Spirit, celebrated at Notre Dame by…

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Lambert a Candidate (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 6

Sir,--It has been rumored throughout the West Sydney Federal Electorate that I will not be standing as a candidate in the next Selection Ballot for West Sydney and…

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Country News and Personal Notes Labor's Election Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 15

BATHURST, Wednesday.--In an address to members of the Bathurst branch of the A.L.P., Mr. A. J. M'Pherson, organising secretary, said that…

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Challenge and Anniversary Candidates Seen Out at Warwick Farm Royal Tune Improves His Challenge Stakes' Chances

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 3

Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap candidates seen out at Warwick Farm on Saturday did not greatly enhance their prospects so far as future attractions are concerned. Dolomite, Bravado, and Royal Tune are engaged in one or other of…

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Olympic Candidates

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 11

At the conclusion of the Australian National Games Week to-morrow the Olympic Federation will have, presumably, completed its "tests" for…

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Bill Posting Aldermen in Opposition "What About Election Time"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

A bill-poster made application to Holroyd Council for a license to work In the municipality for the year 1928, and he en closed a shilling in payment of the…

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Half - Yearly Election Liverpool Lodge I.O.O.F. Presentation to Bro. Cook

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

The half-yearly election of officers In connection with Liverpool Lodge, No. 150, Independent Order of Oddfellows, was held on Monday night in the local…

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To Win the Federal Elections Party Agreement. Relation of Country and Nationalist Parties

The Land · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

An agreement has been reached between the leaders of the Country and Nationalist parties to co-operate in fighting the next Federal elections. The pact is similar to that of the last Federal elections, and of the recent State elections. There is an undertaking that sitting members…

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Federal Pact Election Arrangements Unity of Effort

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

According to general expectation, the pact between the Federal Nationalist and Country parties, that has existed harmoniously since last…

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