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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 146

Unohoo Coming A.J.C. Steeple Candidate Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 7

The South Australian steeplechaser Unohoo has arrived at Flemington. He is on his way to Sydney for the A.J.C. Steeplechase, and will continue his…

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State Parliament. Gallery Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 12

A feeling of sadness temporarily pervaded the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. A rumour, rapidly circulated, and gaining seriousness as it sprond, asserted that…

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Elections and Qualifications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 17

The elections and qualifications committee yesterday continued its hearing of Mr. J. R. Nield's appeal against the return of Mr. Butler for the Hurstville seat at the last State…

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W.A. Elections. Legislative Council. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 14

The latest figures for the Legislative Council elections are as follow:- Central Province (incomplete): E. H. H. Hall (C.P.), 1651; J. H. Hickey (Labour, Hon…

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Martin By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The electoral roll for the division of Martin will be closed from 6 p.m. on May 24 until after polling day on June 16. Claims for enrolment received after the hour named will…

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Seeking National Selection for Martin By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 14

MR. W. A. HOLMAN, K.C. BRIGADIER-GENERAL LLOYD. MR. GRAHAM PRATTEN…

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Seamen's Choice Walsh or Johnson? New Election

The Sun · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 17

Nominations for the position of general secretary of the Seamen's Union close on May 29. Messrs. Tom Walsh and…

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Iraq Elections

The Sun · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 15

Despite vigorous propaganda throughout the election campaign in Iraq against the Anglo-Iraq treaty, the Government received an overwhelming…

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Martin Election Roll. Closes May 24

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

It was stated last night by the Mr. [?], and secretary of the A.L.P., few of the rolls for the Marlin Electorate would close at 6 p.m. on May 21 for purposes…

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State Parliament. Gallery Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 10

The grey du[?]ness which permeated the atmosphere out of doors svas but a circumstance to the dullness of the political atmosphere in the Legislative Assembly…

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Minister for Customs Levity in Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 14

Somo amusement was caused in the blouse of Representatives to-day over the portfolio of Trade and Customs and tho Prime Minister' (Mr. Bruce),…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Candidates Endorsed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The council of the National Association of New South Wales, at a meeting this week, endorsed the following Nationalist candidates for…

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Our Great Free Show What Parliament Really Is and Does the Truth at Last

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

NOTE: That I am a fool, every politician must admit. As to my nice pink color, readers must judge for themselves. The Editor only permits me to get into…

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Beer a Luxury and Must Be Taxed! Thirsty Debate in Parliament No Rise in Price

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Beer is a luxury! Mr. Lee, Minister for Justice, says so--Parliament agrees with him. And, being a luxury, there is…

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The Arbitration Bill. Mr. Bruce's Defence. Vigorous Speech in Parliament. Safeguarding Trade Unionism. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 12

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), replying to the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Arbitration Bill in the House of Representatives to-day, made a vigorous speech in defence of the bill. Mr. Bruce surveyed the industrial position in Australia, and said…

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It's a Way They Have in Parliament They Had to Talk Though All in Favor Bunnerong Millions Bill to Raise Hotel Taxes

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 11

IT is generally supposed that the vast number of words uttered in Parliament have their genesis in the keen desire of members on the Opposition benches to assail measures submitted by the Government, and of…

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P.P. Election Contest

The Land · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 17

Considerable interest was taken in the Cooma district in the recently held P.P. Board election. The retiring board had appointed an inspector to…

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Commonwealth Elections an Appeal to Women Problems (t be Solved

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 16

In a letter drawing the attention of country women to the issues at stake in the forthcoming elections for the Commonwealth Parliament the…

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Upper House. W.A. Elections. Labour Hon. Ministers Defeated. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 15

The only figures received to-day in connection with the Legislative Council election were from Central Province. They show that the defeat of Mr. J. W. Hickey; Labour Honorary…

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