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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 146

Martin Candidates and Mr. Bruce. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

Sir,—I regret to state that certain organisers working on behalf of Mr. W. A. Holman in connection with the Martin Nationalist selection ballot are improperly using the name of…

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Ideal Candidate Hannett for Martin (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Sir,--Regarding the Martin by-election, I would like to commend Labor candidate George Hunnett to the electors of Martin. They are fortunate in having a candidate…

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Lab. Minister Loses Seat W.A. Council Elections Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The defeat of Mr. Hickey, Honorary Minister in the Collier Government for the Central Province seat in the Legislative Council elections seems…

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Hurstville Election Petition Dismissed Costs Question Deferred

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The Elections and Qualifications Committee, Messrs. Jaques (chairman), Martin McKell, Quirk, O'Hearn. Goldstein, Henley and Evatt, last night…

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Labor's Fine Record Tas Election Fight Even Nats. Praise Lyons Hobart

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

TASMANIANS State elections are in full blast, as also is the cry "Red, Red, Red." Taking the speeches of the…

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Butler Still Member for Hurstville Defeated Candidate's Appeal Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 11

The State Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications Committee last night concluded its consideration of the appeal by John Roscoe Nield against…

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Elected Women in Polish Parliament

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 10

The elections held early in May for the Polish Parliament bring change as regards Socialist women Comrade Doroty Kluszynska, who…

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Martin By-election Nats. Nominations

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 6

NOMINATIONS for the Nationalist selection for the Martin by-election closed to-day. Those who nominated were:—Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C.;…

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Strenuous Election German Leader's Death Berlin

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 6

THE death has occurred in saxons of Herr Rudolf Heinze, leader of the German People's Party. He died from heart-failure, after the strenuous election…

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W.A. Elections. Final Count. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 21

The following are the final figures in connection with the Legislative Council elections:—Central Province: E. H. H. Hall (Country party), 1765; J. W. Hickey…

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Horses for Sydney Steeple Candidate Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

By the early train to-day Grey Friar Censatis, and Nepean were sent to Sydney in the charge of A. Ling Grey Friar is engaged in the A.J.C…

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Martin Seat Candidates for Selection

The Sun · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

The following are the candidates for selection in the National interest for the Martin electorate at the forthcoming by-clection. Nominations closed…

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Martin By-election Campaign Preparations

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of the Martin Federal Council on Wednesday night, held to consider the campaign for the approaching by election, was most…

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Country News and Personal Notes One Day Short Election of Board Nullified

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 10

LOCKHART, Friday. -- The directors of the Urana Pastures Protection Board have been served with a notice that the recent election was illegal…

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Just Won by a Hundred Yards Anorient All the Way £2000 Candidates in Action

Truth · Sunday 20 May 1928 · page 2

WITH his rider sitting up on him as if he had a broomstick keeping his spinal column Warm, Anorient showed sufficient pace to win Tattersall's Hurdle Race by a hundred yards at Randwick yesterday…

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Rural Workers Sabotaged Great Minds Think Alike Cann and Farrar's 19 (a) Buttenshaw's Broken Bargain Parliament a Mere Superfluity

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 5

ADMINISTRATION of the Rural Workers Accommodation Act 1926 shows the Nationalists in a bad light, and reveals the inteme[?] fervor of Mr. George Cann for the under-dog when he was drawing full emoluments as a Labor Minister…

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Newcastle Cup Sydney Candidates Mile Winner of 1927

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

PRINCE COLUGO, winner of the Newcastle Mile of 1927, is to go north tomorrow in an attempt to repeat the victory. He scored narrowly from Nolens…

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Local Elections. A.L.P. Rules. Flouted at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 10

During a heated debate as to whether the Hartley District Labour Assembly or the local branch of the A.L P. Bhould control the municipal elections, the opinion was…

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German Elections. Coalition Probable. London, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 9

Nobody expects, at the general elections to-day in Germany, a transference of votes sufficient materially to alter the political situation. It is certain that no party will…

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Martin By-election. Nationalist Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 8

In regard to the selection of a National candidate to contest the Martin seat at the forthcoming by-election, the following nominations have been received:—Mr. W. A…

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