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Politics & elections, 1928

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"Young Pratten" No Money Worries an Ideal Nationalist Candidate

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

According to a statement by Mr. Boyce, M.L.C., the Attorney-General, who is president of the Martin Nationalist organisation, no protest…

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Federal Elections. Country Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 11

The central council of the Country party has endorsed the following candidates for the forthcoming Federal elections;—Dr. Earle Page (Cowper), Mr. Roland Green, M.P. (Richmond),…

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Platform Submitted For Next Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of Guildford Progress Association was well attended. Representatives from all other kindred associations within Holroyd…

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Foreign Editor's Diary More Presidential Candidates Balkan Troubles

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

WILLIAM FOSTER has been nominated by the Communists for the Presidency. Norman Thomas has been nominated by the Socialists…

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Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 15

The House of Assembly elections will be held on Wednesday. At present the House has 16 Labour members and 14 Nationalists. The indications are that Labour may lose a…

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Rep Uproar U.S. Presidency Candidates New York

The Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

In the midst of one of the wildest demonstration's over soon at a political convention, William Foster, aged 47, the son of a cab-washer and…

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Senate Vacancy Seeking Labor Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 12

It is expected that the official Labor candidate for the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Grant will be known to-night. Of the ten…

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Martin By-election Campaign Progress

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the Martin Electorate Council. Mrs. McGowan (campaign director) made her report, and abut those of the four lady canvassers, Mesdames…

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One Nationalist Candidate for Martin Pratten Only to Stand Suggestion that Holman Should Also Run is Turned Down Executive's Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The executive of the Nationalist Association decided last night that only Mr. Graham Pratten, who, won the selection for the Martin…

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Ten Candidates for Senate Vacancy Two Women in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The ex-Attorney-General (Mr. E .A. M'Tiernan) and the ex-Speaker (Mr. J. B. Dooley) did not stand for the vacancy in the Senate caused by the…

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Tasmanian Election Polling in Progress a Possible Deadlock Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 15

Polling is in progress to-day throughout Tasmania in the general election for the House of Assembly. Labor, with Mr. Lyons as Premier,…

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The Federal Parliament. Arbitration Amendment Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

In the Federal parliament last week, Labor member Lacey resumed the debate on the Arbitration Amendment Bill. He declared that the measure was designed…

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N.s.w. Parliament an Unfulfilled Pledge

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 20

In the N.S.W. State Parliament, last week, Labor Leader Lang secured the suspension of the standing orders and moved that certain railways and tramways…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 12

We have been told that industrial unrest, fomented by the Seamen's Union, has been responsible for the failure of the Commonwealth Shipping Line. That is not…

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New Election Cry U.S. Presidency Fight Farmer and His Woes 'Greatest Crisis in History" New York

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

WITH a suddenness that is not at all uncharacteristic of American politics, an old issue has suddenly leaped into prominence. At the moment it promises to overshadow all other issues, as…

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Tatt's Election

Referee · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

There was heavy polling for the position of Tattersull's Club treasurer, and Mr. J. M. Dunningham beat Mr. J. Forsyth by a substantial majority. The…

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N.S.W. Senate Vacancy. Rival Labor Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 18

At a special meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Executive, held on Monday night, nominations were received from members desiring to contest the Senate vacancy…

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Martin By-election. Labor Campaign Opened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 18

Labor's campaign in the Martin by-election was opened at Ryde on Monday night. A fairly, large gathering of electors listened to addresses by Messrs. J. H…

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Queensland By-election. Labor Wins Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 14

The by-elction contest for the Mitchell seat in the Queensland State Parliament, rendered necessary, by the death of Labor member J. Payne some time ago, took…

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Labour Senate Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 9

The result of the selection ballot to choose three Labour candidates to contest the Victorian vacancies in the Senate at the next Federal election was:—Senator J. Barnes…

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