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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 146

Sidetracking Resistance To Bruce‘s Bill “Wait for Federal Elections!” Obscuring Need for Workers‘ Industrial Action BENDIGO. Vic

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

The A. L. P held a meeting here on Sunday afternoon, May 27. The speakers were three State politicians, and the selected candidate for the…

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Dodging Fight Two Months’ Delay Only Lunch-Hour Electioneering Meetings Approved ADELAIDE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

As instructed by the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council called a meeting of union executives for the…

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Labor Election Social

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 7

A very successful [?] party and dance was held in the Canterbury Town Hall under the suspi[?] of the [?] Labor League. Mr. Sherringham, the [?]…

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Martin Election Fund

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

Mrs. McGowan, Campaign [?] acknowledge with plants the receipt of £10 train the [?]…

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Randwick Candidates in their Final Trials Colmera Retains His Form Pildin, Well-performed Hurdler, Shows to Advantage Over Mile Grosvenor is Not so Slow as Monday's Run Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 28

Colmera, a winner at Newcastle and Canterbury Park at his last two starts, demonstrated that he retained his form by registering the best performance at Randwick yesterday morning…

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Parliament's Praise. Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 7

The announcement that the Federal Government proposed making a grant of £0000 to Captain Kingsford Smith to…

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South Australia. Parliament Adjourns. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 19

Special business for which the session of Parliament was opened early was concluded last night. Parliament adjourned until July 31, when the other Programme of the session…

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The Announcement. In Parliament. Mr. Bruce's Speech. Labour Leader Disapproves. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 15

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) outlined the action which the Government proposed to make in regard to the marine cooks' strike…

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Penrith By-election

Evening News · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. N. Burrows has been elected unopposed to the vacancy in Penrith Council, caused by the resigantion of Aid, Markham. Aid. Burrows' was the only…

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Martin By-election Mr. Bruce to Speak

The Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 4

The National campaign meeting in support of Mr. Graham Pratten to-night will be held in the Drummoyne Masonic Hall, at 8 p.m. The speakers…

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Endorsements A.l.p. Candidates

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 6

The A.L.P Disputes Committee, after considering the protest lodged be Mr. w. Dickson, M.L.C., serutineer, on behalf on Mr. M. Considine, and the…

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As You Were Vic. Council Elections Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 4

The final result of the Victorian Legislative Council elections show that although there have been six changes in the personnel of the House…

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Sea Cooks Proclaimed Under the Crimes Act States Are Ordered to Ensure Resumption of Essential Services Shipowners to Get Ships Going "Present Position Cannot Be Allowed to Continue," Says Bruce Government Will Use All Its Powers Prelude to General Election? Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

ONE OF THE GRAVES INDUSTRIAL CRISES in the history of Australia was precipitated to-night, when Mr. Bruce announced in the House of Representatives that a proclamation had been issued under the Crimes Act in respect of the shipping hold-up…

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The New Italy-through the Eyes of an Australian No Parliament, No Liberalism; No Democracy; No Liberty Mussolini's Gifts to the Land of Garibaldi, Mazzini and Cavour

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

PROFESSOR WALTER MURDOCH, M.A., of Perth University last week gave "Smith's" readers a brilliant first-hand picture of Mussolini the man. THIS WEEK he continues and concludes his survey of the latest and most significant phenomenon in current history by a new, less acute and revealing review of the nation…

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Saturday Sitting Federal Parliament Busy Bill Rushing Through Canberra

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 June 1928 · page 3

The Federal Parliament's Saturday sitting to-day was the first since 1918. It lasted from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and was held to facilitate the passive by Monday…

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Not Faulty Widgeon Ii Design Minister's View Parliament Sits on Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 10 June 1928 · page 7

A denial that faulty workmanship was the cause of the failure of the Widgeon II. to v. take off from the water at…

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Prayer Book Issue Parliament's Attitude Debate on Wednesday London

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 10

Apparently the parliamentary atmosphere has not changed since the previous rejection of the new prayer book by 238 votes to 205, says the "Weekly…

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Federal Parliament Arbitration Bill (Continued from Page 13) CANBERRA

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 11

Mr. Rogers (Nat., Vic.), who has opposed several provisions of the bill, said that he had some doubt whether the system would work, but he would…

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Queensland General Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 15

Despite Ministerial disclaimers, the belief exists in political circles that the State Govornment will hold the general election this year, instead of in April or May of next…

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Municipal By-election Katoomba

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 8

The Katoomba Minicipal by-election for two seats resulted, A. E. Packer, [?]94, J. W. Hemming 291, G. F. Rankin 233, L. R. A. Timms 130, Packer and…

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