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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 146

Melbourne Turf for Sydney Randwick Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 9

MR. S. A. Rawdon's horses, Noacitur. And the two-year-old Strogoff, will leave for sydney sext Wednesday. Stanza which is to run in two-year-old…

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Hume Seat. No Pact Candidate. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 13

After prolonged negotiation in the direction of securing a pact candidate to oppose Mr. Parker Moloney for Hume, National and Country party supporters have reached the…

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Candidates Prepare for Autumn Engagements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 36

START OF THE SECOND DIVISION of the Novice Handicap at Kensington. Silver Note, the winner, is fourth from the left. A TRIAL SPIN AT RAND WICK. -- Tibbie (leading) was said to have been sore on Monday, but her Sydney Cup admirers…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 12

Reputations, like women's bats, are made of nothing. One of Wilde's exquisites said that to Lady Windermere, I think. When you move among men of Titanic reputation for a…

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Sydney Cup Candidate Wins at Rosehill

Arrow · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

The Magpie gelding, Blather, who won the Club Handicap at Rosehill, over a mile and a quarter in fast time, has only 6st. 121bs. in the Sydney Cup…

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What Rosehill Form Said Concerning the Autumn Candidates Lady Constance Showed Up Well : Are Blather and Cumerlong Cup Possibilities?

Arrow · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

So far as the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup are concerned, the form at Rosehill on Saturday said something in favor or various candidates, but in other cases it was made evident a very big improvement will be essential if prominence is to be gained in either of the two…

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Doncaster Candidates Railway Handicap May Throw Light on Situation Boaster Predicted to Win while Rionscup Should Run a Good Race

Arrow · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The Railway Handicap, which has been divided into two divisions, probably will throw an abundance of light on the Doncaster Handicap possibilities. Quite a number of runners in the Rosehill sprint hold engagements in the, Randwick mile, and a decent effort in either division…

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ROSEHILL P. AND C. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Rosehill Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Rosehill School Hall on the 13th inst., the president (Mr. H. M…

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The Next Elections Progress Associations Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

The recent rally weather has caused most of the roads, other than main roads, in all municipalities south and west of Parramatta, to become extremely difficult…

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Election Arrangement. Recommendation, Not a Rule Victorian Country Party Discussion

The Land · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

The most important subject discussed at the V.C.P. annual conference last week was the arrangement entered into by Mr. Bruce and Dr. Page for the. conduct of the next Federal elections. Several delegates expressed disapproval, and stated that the adoption of the proposal…

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Hume Election. (The Editor, "The Land.")

The Land · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 17

Sir,—I see by the last, issue of "The Land" that Mr, Trethowan persists in advising Hume electors to try another pre-election selection with the…

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Oil Gusher May Swamp U.S. Election Grease Spots Stick on Republican Garb Coolidge Is Splashed Scandal May Swing Big Vote Washington

Evening News · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

OIL scandal disclosures yet to be made will, it is stated, probably alter the character of the Presidential campaign, which is becoming mote uncertain. Investigation into the scandal continue, and the trail of…

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West Sydney. Candidate's Protest. Ballot Scandal. Move to Expel Mr. English

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 13

Ex-alderman J. English, who was one of the candidates in the West Sydney ballot, yesterday lodged with the A.L.P. his protest against the conduct of the ballot. He alleges a…

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Riverina's Labor Candidate

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 12

Narrandera, Friday.--At a meeting of delegates from various parts of the Riverina electorate it was decided to form an electorate council and to…

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St. George Soccer Referees’ Association. Election of Officers

The St George Call · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Patron, Mr. A. Jennings; president, Mr. S. Hose; vice-president, A. Hannan; hon, sec., and treas., A. Knight ; appointment and examination board,…

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In Her Hands Federal Elections Woman's Say-so

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

The only hope of the Nationalists in the coming Federal elections is to stampede the women They know full well that the women…

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The Macquarie Seat Selection Candidates Lighgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P., when four of the five candidates who are contesting the Macqarie ballot addressed…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 16

The clerk assistant pushed his wig back to the back of his head, slid forward in this chair, stretched out his chubby legs, and sighed. Almost ponderable waves of drowsiness lapped…

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Sale of Ships. Government Line. Parliament Will Not Be Consulted. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 17

An undertaking that before any action was taken by the Commonwealth Ministry w[?] regard to the sale of the Commonwealth ships Parliament should be given an opportunity of…

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P.P. Board Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

The triennial election of directors of Cumberland P.P. Board is about to take place. Nominations must lie delivered or forwarded so as to be…

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