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Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 19

To-morrow, at 12 noon, is the last date for receiving nominations from candidates desirous of being selected in the National interest for Cook, Dalley, Darling, East Sydney,…

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Federal Leaders. Tours of States. Before the Elections. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 19

The leaders of the three parties in the Federal Parliament are planning visits to the various States. When Parliament adjourns for the winter recess late in June,…

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Tasmanian Elections Hobart

The Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 15

General election polling is proceeding very quietly, though a 70 per cent, poll is anticipated. Labor is highly confident of a return to power…

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Labor Confident Tasmanian Elections To-day Hobart

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

There are 72 candidates standing for 30 seats in the House of Assembly elections, which take place tomorrow. The campaign has been of…

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Labor's "Red" Candidate Stood Three Times for Senate as Socialist "Like a Radish"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

The selection of Mr. Arthur Rae by the State A.L.P. executive to stand as the endorsed Labor candidate for the Senate vacancy in…

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Gaiety in the Political Circus Equal Polling in Tas. Elections Nationalist Chance Hobart

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 16

THE State elections yesterday were the quietest yet held, although the poll was a record. Counting of portion of the primary…

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State Parliament. Gallery Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 10

Party feelings were strongly evinced in the Legislative Assembly last night over the proposal of the Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) that the sessional orders be suspended so as to…

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Doctor Poisons Woman by Mistake Comment in Parliament Strongly Resented by Coroner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

PARKES, Wednesday. -- "Dr. Barton has made what I term an unlucky mistake. I think the term misadventure would be applicable…

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Election Threat? by State Government L.g. Franchise Crisis Members Petition to Cabinet

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 14

THE Local Government franchise question is still worrying the State Government,as it is clear that a section of the Nationalist Parliamentary Party is far from satisfied…

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TASMANIA. General Election. Progress Returns. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 11

Polling took place to-day throughout Tasmania for the election of members of the House of Assembly. The State is divided into five electorates, each of which returns…

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Senate Vacancy. Labour Candidates. Opposing Factions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 13

The decision of ex-Senator A. Gardiner to nominate in opposition to ex-Senator A. Rae, the selected Labour candidate for the Senate vacancy, caused by the death of Senator J…

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Deadlock Likely Tasmanian Elections Hobart

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

The State elections for the House of Assembly were held to-day. There was no excitement, electors going to and from the poll quietly…

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State Parliament. Gallery NOTES.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

The effects of Wednesday's prolonged sitting of the Legislative Assembly on both Ministerialists and members of the Opposition were very apparent yesterday. It was…

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The People's Money. Parliament and Expenditure. Country Demands Attention

The Land · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Rarely, if ever before, has the financial year almost passed before Parliament has had the opportunity of considering the expenditure for the year…

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Federal Elections. Country Party Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The control council of the Country Party has endorsed the following candidates for the forthcoming Federal elections:—Dr. Earle pega…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 12

Nominations from candidates seeking selection in the National interest for the forthcoming Federal election closed yesterday with the acting general secretary of the National…

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Dairying and Pig Rearing Milk Suppliers Grievances Discussed at a Conference in Sydney Parliament to Be Asked for a Milk Bill

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

At a representative conference of suppliers of milk for tho Sydney trade, held in Sydney on Wednesday, delegates gave expression to many of…

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"Alderman" Hines Council Vacancy Obviating an Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The question of filling the vacancy in the Granville Council created by the death of Alderman Colquhoun was discussed by. the alderman Tuesday evening…

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Election of Officers Westmead Willing Workers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

The annual meeting of members of Westmead Willing Worker's Association was held last week. The report showed that a very…

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38 CANDIDATES Confirmation Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 12

On Wednesday, May 23, St. Luke's Church of England held a very large congregation, when no less than thirty-eight candidates were confirmed…

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