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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 146

Mr. Theodore. Dalley Selection. Rival Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 15

The selection ballot in the Dalley electorate will be conducted by Mr. J. B. Martin general returning officer of the Australian Labour party on Saturday next…

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New Vice-president Water Board Election

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 7

At the meeting of the Water Board this morning Councillor P. A. James was elected vice-president for the ensuing 12 months. Alderman R.C…

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Blood Flows Wild Chicago Day Hectic Election Chicago

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

Blood flowed as Chicago battled its Way to the presidential primary polls Shooting started before dawn, and many Were wounded. There were several, kidnappings of ballot, officials by armed men,…

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Hospital Board Result of Election Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 6

The election of members of the Newcastle Hospital Board resulted: Government representatives, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald Gibson). Dr. Doyle,…

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Drastic Action Follows Communist Raids in Japan Three Organisations Are Disbanded Many Students and University Graduates Arrested Police Busy After Elections Tokio

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

The police have removed the ban on the publication of news concerning the Communist raids of March 15, in which upwards of 700 persons were detained. Simultaneously the Home Ministry announced the…

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Catholic Candidates. and Catholic Electors

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 27

A Federal electorate in the Riverina is represented by a Labour member who happens to be a Catholic. It is not a "cakewalk constituency," and consequently he…

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Melbourne Turf Sun Morn's Form Albury Candidate Team for Adelaide Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

SUN MORN, which won the Baster Cup at Williamstown on Monday, is a in which he is nicely weighted. Sun Morn galloped over a mile and a…

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20,000 Voters L'hardt Election Expensive New Roll

Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

AS a result of the new municipal franchise, 20,000 residents of Leichhardt will be eligible to vote at the next elections, compared with 8000 at…

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Motor 'Bus Ban. By-election Issue. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 11

Every day since it was announced that the Country Roads Board intended to cancel licenses for privately-owned motor 'bus services to country centres served by rail,…

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Election Issues. Labour Attack on Mr. Bruce. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 12

Reference was made to-day by the acting-leader of the Labour party in the Federal Parliament (Mr. Scullin) to the industrial policy of the Ministry…

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"America First" Slogan Goes Down in Riot & Murder "Little" Bill Machine Is Smashed Candidate Killed Chicago

The Sun · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 1

The election slogan of Mayor "Big Bill" Thompson, "America first," was last in the Illinois State elections yesterday, and was practically despatched to the oblivion of dead campaign issues…

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Scullin Flays Bruce That "Mandate" What of Election? "Endeavoring to Create Psychology" Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

"CONSTANT references to strikes made by the Prime Minister indicate that he is endeavoring to create a psychological situation…

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Political Notes Assembly of Parliament Work for the Session

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

Parliament will open on Tuesday next, with the usual pomp and circumstance, but minus Mr. Bavin, the Premier, who is still abed after his…

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F.S.A. Adopts Federal Election Agreement 1916-17 Wheat Pool Position Marketing Act Amendments Urgent West Australia and Compulsory Pool

The Land · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive last week there were present: The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A. (president), A. E. Hunt, M.L.C., A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.; Messrs. Cosh, Young, W. W. Killen, M.H.R., Kendall, E. Field, Nowland, Watson,…

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Sutherland By-election

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

An extraordinary election to fill the seat recently held by Councillor Reginald Harris, in "A" Riding of Sutherland Shire, will take place to-morrow…

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Murder Ends Election Day's Violence "Big Bill" Thompson's Machine Smashed CHICAGO

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

The party machine of "Big Bill" Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, was smashed yesterday in the Illinois State elections…

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Parliament House. Refreshment Room Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 16

It is probable that a State Parliamentary House Committee Bill will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly. The effect of it will be to take control of the refreshment…

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High Cost of Meals in Parliament Members Complain; House Committee Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 5

Now that the opening of the session is approaching, one of the problems occupying the minds of the State's legislators is that of…

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Candidates for the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 18

Sid,—Two letters recently appearing in your columns by "Sadly Disappointed" ones are calculated to create a wrong impression on…

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Tattersalls Club. Committee Elections. MR. R. Walder Fills Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 18

The results of the recently conducted ballots for the election of committeemen for Tattersail's Club were announced at the annual meeting of the club last night…

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