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Politics & elections, 1928

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Announcement. in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 13

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Charlton said:—"It is with regret that I have to intimate to the House my resignation as leader of the Opposition. [?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 12

Mr. Charlton had looked [?] baronial than ever sitting at the table with his jaw fiercely extended and his attractive, rather gentle eyes hopping about under his gigantic eyebrows…

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No Tax Increase in State Budget Bills for Parliament Safeguarding Upper House

Evening News · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 15

THE Acting-Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said to-day that there would not be any increase in taxation this year. The Lang Government left a legacy of debt, and, though the present Administration tried to make ends meet, it was…

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Getting Ready Municipal Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 14

Wentworthville Ratepayers' Association held its ordinary meeting in the local School of Arts on Tuesday night. The attendance was not large, owing, no…

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Stock Inspectors. Successful Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 8

Of the forty-one candidates at the examinations in Sydney last week for certificates of qualification for stock inspectors, only the following were…

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Election Issues. the U.S. Presidency. New York, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 13

Though he had originally insisted that prohibition would be the paramount issue in the Presidential campaign, Senator William E. Borah, in n widely-broadcasted speech…

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The Senate. One National Candidate Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 13

In the ballot taken by delegates to the National convention to select two National candidates for the Senate at the next elections, Mr. R. B. Orchard was definitely…

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A.E.U. Elections Minority Movement’s Challenge Jack Tanner for General President

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Jack Tanner is the Minority Movement’s candidate against Brow[?]‘iie for president of the Amalgamated Engineers' Union…

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Socialisation Must Be Advocated by Labor Candidates a “Communist Doctrine”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The N.S.W. Metropolitan Labor Party Conference unanimously decided that “all candidates for parliamentary…

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Labor Shock Attack Blacktown S. Elections

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

An a meeting of the Blacktown Shire Labor Leagues Council satisfactory and encouraging reports were received from consti[?]ent leagues…

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Senate Candidates Mr. Orchard Leads--Counting Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The National Convention last night conducted a ballot for the selection of two National candidates for the Senate at the next Federal elections…

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Senate Election. National Candidates. Two Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 17

By preferential ballot, the National Convention has selected the following two gentlemen, from among eleven who submitted their names, to be the official National candidates…

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Tatt's Committee Election on April 12

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

ALD. J. M. DUNNINGHAM, Mayer of Randwick, is a candidate for a seat on the committee of Tattersall's Club…

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Nat. Senate Candidates Mr. Jarvie Explains

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

The returning officer for the Nationalist pre-selection. (Mr. J. R. S. Jarvie), said to-day that the reason for consulting Mr. Allars, the…

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Hume Seat Country Party Candidate Mr. W. H. Fleming Wagga

The Sun · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

The Hume Electorate Council of the Country Party last night endorsed the candidature of Mr. W. H. Fleming, grazier, of Terrigal, for the Hume…

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Nat. Senate Candidates

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

Some 300 people have selected the Nationalist candidates for the Senate. There were eleven nominees and it was announced that Messrs. R. B…

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Martin Selection Only One Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

To the meeting of the Martin Federal Council at Drommoyne on Thursday, the returning offices reported that he had received only one nomination, that of Mr. J…

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For the Senate Nationalist Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

The ballot conducted by the National Convention for the selection of two candidates to contest seats for the Senate at the next Federal elections…

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"Tatt's." Club Keen By-election the Three Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 6

Keen interest is being shown in the by-election of a member to Tattersall's Club Committee, the ballot for which closes on April 12. There are…

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Complicated Doncaster Anybody's Race Next Saturday Candidates' Chances

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1928 · page 39

Nothing sticks out as the likely winner of the Doncaster. Last year, on his showing in the Chipping Norton Stakes, Amounis appeared likely to score. Valicare also carried all before her twelve months' previously, and gave a forcible indication that she would prevail in the important…

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