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Politics & elections, 1928

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Senate Elections. Labour Ballot. Mr. W. G. Mahony Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 12

Counting commenced yesterday in the Labour ballot for the selection of three Labour candidates at the Senate elections. Mr. J. B. Martin, general returning officer,…

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British By-election. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 12

There was a by-election to-day at Hanley caused by the death of Mr. S. Clowes (Labour). Mr. Hollins (Labour) was returned by a large majority, the votes cast being:…

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French Elections. the First Ballots. London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 11

Though satisfied with the results of Sunday's first ballots, French moderates insist that final judgment should not he based on them Possible combinations between the…

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The Turf. Wagga Gold Cup. Candidates Reviewed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club is probably anticipating a record crowd at the meeting at Wagga to-morrow and Saturday. The principal event is the £1000 Gold Cup, and this has…

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Scullin Is Certain to Head Federal Labor Theodore's Chance As Deputy Election Takes Place To-day Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

IT IS REGARDED as an almost foregone conclusion that Mr. J. H. Scullin will be elected Leader of the Federal Labor Party, when the first party meeting of the present Session is held to-morrow. Indications are that he has had an overwhelming preponderance of votes…

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Censure Motion? Effect on the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Whether Labor will launch a censure motion against the Government concerning the sale of the Commonwealth Line at a…

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Splendid Race Promised For Hurdle Honors Six Probable Candidates Grosvenor, May Day, Burraform, Really, Castles, and Indigo Victoria Will Need Horse of Class to Take Big Prize Away

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 35

While it cannot be said that the efforts of the A.J.C. to foster cross-country racing by the distribution of big prizes have met with the success desired, the club has no reasons for misgivings concerning the £2000 Hurdle Race to be run at…

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Foreign News Polish Elections Results

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 16

The Polish election returns published so far show an overwhelming victory for the Government lists gained chiefly at the expense…

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New Guinea. Parliament to be Elected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Representation for [?] of the [?] Territory of New [?] has been [?] upon by the…

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State Parliament. Mr. Lang Faces Mr. Stevens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 12

Much water has [?]owed under the bridge since Mr. Lang, then n[?]w to the Treasury benches, quarrelled with the head of his department, an administrative officer of marked…

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Anzac Day. Were Hotels Open? Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 13

"Is it a fact," asked Mr. Jarvie, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday," that certain hotels in the metropolitan area remained open during the forenoon of Anzac Day, while…

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Country Party in Hume and Riverina Elections Country Party Candidates. Excellent Prospects in Southern Wheat Provinces

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

The Hume and Riverina Federal electorates occupy the greater part of the inland southern portion of the State. They include the most extensive wheat and irrigation areas, and extend to the pastoral country. They are provinces of prolific primary production, but while Riverina…

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Council Elections. More Time for Compiling Rolls

The Land · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

The Local Government Amendment Act, 1927, extended the franchise provisions of the Local Government. Act by including in the definition of…

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Local Government Elections in December Adult Franchise

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The elections for municipalities and shires throughout New South Wales are to be held on the first Saturday in December under the principle of…

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Senate Elections. Labour Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 17

Mr. A. H. Monte, general secretary of the Stewards' Union, was leading all other Candidates when counting concluded last night in the ballot for the selection of Labour…

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Queensland By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 14

Three candidates were nominated to-day to contest the Mitchell seat in the State Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. John Payne. They are:—Richard Roland…

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Council Elections

The Propeller · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Those eligible to vote at Local Government (council) elections in December next have to be enrolled by June 1. The Act formerly fixed July 12 as the last…

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Moorefield Candidates Excel on the Tracks St. Eaton in Great Form Gelding Holds Younger Rival in Fast Five-Furlongs Gallop Hinchinbrook's Impressive Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 27

Should St. Eaton reproduce in to-morrow's Moorefield Handicap the form he displayed in a gallop at Randwick yesterday he will take a lot of beating. THE gelding was assisted over five…

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Senate Elections. Labour Ballot. Mr. A. H. Moate Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 21

Mr. A. H. Moate, general secretary of the Stewards' Union, was still leading in the ballot for the election of three Labour candidates in the forthcoming Senate elections, when…

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National Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

The National Association of N.S.W. announces that the time for receiving nominations from candidates in the National Interest has been extended…

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