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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 146

Agricultural Bureau Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Auburn branch of the Agricultural Bureau, was held on Thursday of last week, at the Masonic Hall, Auburn…

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Federal Elections Is Your Name on the Roll?

The Land · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

The general secretary of the Country Party, Col. Munro. states that the 1926 roll will be used at the elections, and in addition there is a…

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Election Funds C.P. Secretary's Suggestions

The Land · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

It was pointed out by Col. Munro, secretary of the New South Wales Country party, in the course of a conversation, that with the organisations…

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Martin By-election Voting Is Compulsory

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 15

THE Commonwealth electoral officer, Mr. R. H. Allars, points out that voting at the by-election for Marting will be compulsory, the maximum for failure…

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Senate Election. Next Tuesday. Meeting of Both Houses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 11

Replying to Mr. Morton in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) said that the Government had been officially notified of the vacancy in the…

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TASMANIA. Genera] Election. Deadlock Possible. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 11

The heaviest poll for years and a series of surprises, as far as the fate of the parties is concerned, were features of the general eleetion…

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Must Vote Martin By-election

The Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 13

Voting at the Martin by-election on June, 18 will be compulsory. An elector who (a) will be absent from tho division on polling day; or (b) who is…

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Dominion Parley No 1929 Conference Elections Clash Peace Pact Replies In. London

The Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 13

There will be no Imperial Conference in 1929 owing to the British general elections, which are due that year…

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Is Labor Defeated ? Tasmanian Elections Hobart

The Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

On the latest returns in the general election, a Labor Government has practically no chance of being returned with a majority…

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Final Gallops for Canterbury & Randwick Candidates for Hurdle and Steeple on Track Black All an and Coybeau Gallop Well at Randwick Canterbury Park Trials

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

MORE THAN ORDINARY INTEREST WAS TAKEN in the gallop, at Randwick yesterday morning, on account of several A.J.C. Hurdle and Steeple candidates being given their final trials. PRACTICALLY ALL THE WORK WAS PUT THROUGH on the course…

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Level Pegging Tasmania Election Position in Doubt Hobart

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

There is very little fresh to report regarding the elections. Only postal votes were allocated to-day. and these made no appreciable…

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Assistance for Hannett Martin By-election

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

An appreciative audience was addres at Mortlake yesterday by Mr Tain and Messrs. Clyne and O'Sullivan. Ms[?] on behalf of Mr. Hanaett. Labo candi…

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Election Copy Without Comment, Need Not be Signed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday -- The House of Representatives passed the Electoral Bill to-night. Among Government proposals to…

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Probably Only Two Candidates for Senate Vacancy Labor Nominees Will Fight Out Issue Between Them

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

The Legislative Council, yesterday fixed Tuesday, June 5, at 2.30 p.m., as the date of the joint sitting of both Houses to elect a successor to the late…

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Tas. Fifty-fifty Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

HOBART, Thursday. -- The fate of the Labor Government in the general election is trembling in the balance, which may be swayed either way by the…

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Supply Bill. Federal Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 14

Notice was given to-day by the Treasurer (Dr. Page) of a bill for supply for Commonwealth purposes for three months from June 1. The amount to be appropriated is £6,343,635…

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TASMANIA. Election Results. Party Strength Equal. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 16

With little change in the position of the parties, the electors find it difficult to anticipate the probable constitution of the new House…

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The Man of the Week The Young Man Who Came Out of A Jam Tin G. Pratten, selected Nationalist candidate for Martin

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 12

YOUNG Graham Pratten, not yet 29 years old, startled the National Party by defeating that wily old horse, W.A. Holman, for selection in Martin electorate (N.S.W.), in succession to his uncle H. E. Pratten…

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Cockpit of Elections Northern States Party Leaders Plan Campaigns Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

A STATEMENT in the paper some time ago, that Queensland and New South Wales would be the cockpit of the next Federal elections, is…

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Vic. Elections Six Members Unopposed Counting Incomplete Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 3 June 1928 · page 5

Ten of 17 provinces were contested in Legislative Council elections held throughout. Victoria to-day. The following were returned…

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