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Politics & elections, 1928

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 23, 1928. German Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 14

Although the life of the German Re[?]chst[?]g is four years, no Parliament since the Constitutin came into operation has survived its full term. The explanation is…

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Election Issues Rhineland Evacuation Socialist Pressure London

The Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

Apropos of the German elections generally, the Paris correspondent of "The Times" states that it is pointed out that a price will be asked for…

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Gallery Views. State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 10

A lack of interest characterised the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Not since the session opened have the quorum bells been set ringing so vigorously…

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Delegate to U.S. Peace Pact Sir W. Glasgow If Parliament Accepts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- If Australia accepts the invitation from Mr. F. Kellogg (United States Secretary of State) to participate with the…

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"Hot Dogs" Just Lose Parliament Divides on Prohibition of Barrowmen 40 Votes to 39

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

Soon after the Assembly met yesterday the House divided over "hot dog." Mr. Clyne called it an industry…

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On the Tracks Cup Candidates Tests for Newcastle Reonui and Others

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

LIGHT showers of rain fell during training hours at Randwick this morning, but the going on the outside of the course proper was not affected…

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Newcastle Candidates Tried at Randwick Dawn Tennis Ask for Power Umpires' Decision Position of Referee

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Umpires' Association was held last night to discuss the situation which had…

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Martin By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 13

Persons whose places of living are within the Commonwealth electoral division of Martin, and whose names are not enrolled as electors, must lodge claims for enrolment…

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The Martin Election and Democracy. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Mussolini's reason for superseding parliamentary government by Fascism is that parliamentary government is no longer identical with representative government. It…

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Martin By-election Appeal for Help

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

The headquarters of the Martin Federal Labor Council is at the committee room, School of Arts, Ryde, Rolls may be inspected there. The campaign will be…

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"Diehards" Pass Bill New Voters Flapper Gets Home Which Turn Will She "Take ? Election Enigma London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

THE Home of Lords. by [?] votes to 35. passed the second reading of the Franchise Bill. Contrary to expectations, the old…

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The Martin By-election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Sir,--A handful of people huvo met and decreed that .Mr. Graham pratten shall be the next member for Martin. It may ba asked what is the good of…

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Ruled Behind Padded Doors Taxing Food of Australian People Two Early Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- "While the present system of compulsory arbitration has been a bitter disappointment, it cannot be…

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The Man in the Street Martin By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

A. G. Huie's view: -- A handful of people have met and decreed that Mr. Graham Prat ten shall be the next member for Martin…

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State Parliament. Gallery Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

A buoyant atmosphere prevailed in the Legislative Assembly last night, no doubt due to the fact that members had had a respite from Parliamentary duties and did not…

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Workless “Upset” PARLIAMENt Destitution in S.A.

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Parliament was startled last week when a spokesman of the unemployed shouted rudely from the gallery:— “What are you going to-do about…

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Sudden End Catch Vote on Arbitration Bill Ministers Save the Hay Parliament, Canberra

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 15

There was an extraordinary occurrence in the House, of Representtives early 'this morning when the second reading of the Arbitration Bill was actually carried, and the debate afterwards resumed…

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Corruption Talk Stirs Labor Members Angry Scene in Parliament We Didn't Get Any Cars Out of Tin Hares, Says Minister 'Dirty Insinuation'

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Soon after the Legislative Assembly met last night members were put hard to it to discover how it was…

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Trying-out Players Many Candidates Seen in Action

Arrow · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

Matches between scratch sides as curtain-raisers to big games are usually of a scrappy nature, for team work, naturally, is lacking…

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NEWCASTLE Form of Horses Discussed for Big Race at Broadmeadow To-morrow Twenty Candidates Left in at Final Forfeit

Arrow · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The groat item of interest in the Newcastle sporting world to-morrow is the Newcastle Cup, of £1500, run on the Broadmeadow track, of one mile and three furlongs. When the final forfeit fell due 30 stood their ground…

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