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Politics & elections, 1928

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The Sun Stop-press Berlin Election Riot Berlin, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

Sixty arrests followed ah election riot in the working-class district Communists attacked a "Steel Helmet" demonstration. Forty persons…

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Poincare's Victory French Elections Paris

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 11

The latent results availalable confirm the earlier report that the ballot in yesterday's elections was a definite victorf for the Premier (M. Poin[?]…

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No Surprises? French Elections Paris

The Sun · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

First day's polling at the elections was orderly, and also had a humorous side. A Communist candidate's poster…

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Poincare Safe French Elections "Let Things Jog Along" Country's Prosperity Paris

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

THE results of the general elections, held over the week-end, would seem to indicate the return of the Poincare Government…

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Election Provender

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

WITH all the powers of censorship it possesses, the muddling Bruce-Page Government has decided to release on the Australian public the explosive war film, "Dawn." which was banned in Great Britain by the Baldwin Government because of its disturbing international…

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Off Again Federal Parliament Drug Traffic Stricter Supervision Urged Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 9

The galleries in the House of Representatives were crowded to-day when the session of the Commonwealth Parliament…

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Gun Law Chicago_ Again Election Murder Chicago, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

THE murder of Ben Newmark is reported, and is retarded as a probable aftermath of tire recent elections…

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Foreign Editor's Diary French Elections Hoover and Ohio

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

THE French elections took place last Sunday and are resulting as anticipated, namely. In the victory of the Republicans and the Premier…

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Hanley By-election

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 10

The by-election in the Henley division of Stoke-on-Trent, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Samuel Clowes, resulted:—…

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6d a Head Election Bills New Commons' Rule London

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 10

THE Bill to give note to women on equal terms with men passed the Committee state in the House of Commons to-day…

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French Elections. Sunday's Voting. Government Victory Indicated. LONDON, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 11

The French general elections passed off on Sunday with exemplary calm, contrasting with conditions on Saturday when there were numerous disturbances over a wide area. A…

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Elections in France. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 10

A message from Paris states that 175 candidates have been elected on the first ballot, of whom 72 are Democratic Republicans, 41 Left Republicans, 1[?] Radical…

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French Elections London

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

The French Bourse is pleased with the elections, and Government stock rose sharply. But the real mind of France will not be revealed until…

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Not Until March Fed. Elections Silence Regarding Hughes Canberra Liquor Poll Canberra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

UNLESS unforeseen circumstances arise, there is very little likelihood of a general Federal election being held before…

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Poincares' Big Victory French Elections Give Him Definite Majority PARIS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Latest general election returns show a definite victory for the Poincare Government. The number of second ballots was…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Labor's Censure Motion

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 14

WHEN the N.S.W. Parliament met last Wednesday afternoon Labor Leader Lang launched a motion of censure against the "Nationalist" Government…

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Federal Parliament Off with a Bang Use Old Names Our Bay Boats Plans for Future London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 10

LORD KYLSANT, manning direction for of the White Star Linc, says that the Commonwealth steamers will be used by his company,…

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Tasmanian Topics. The Election Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 9

MATTERS in connection with the election for the House of Assembly are not animated at present, but they will develop vim after the Premier delivers…

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Elections. Tasmanian State

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 15

The political career of the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. J. A. Lyons) is so widely and favorably known that comment is practically unnecessary…

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Election Expenses. Women's Franchise Bill. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 11

The House of Commons to-day continued the committee stage of the bill giving votes to women on equal terms with men. By 220 votes to 71 it accepted a new clause moved by Mr…

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