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Politics & elections, 1928

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A.l.p. President. Not a Political Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 22

The president of the Australian Labour party (Mr. W. M. Webster) says the published statement that be intended to contest the Barton seat at the next Federal elections…

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Labour Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 18

Mr. J. Bensley has been elected president of the Trades and Labour Council for the sixth consecutive term. Mr. J. S. Garden was re-elected secretary for the 12th…

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Has Federal Labour's Death-knell Sounded? Faces Extermination at Next Election Communist Control and "Red" Rules Destroying A.L.P.

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

AUSTRALIA has much for which to thank the Australian Labour Party by way of legislation. How the "peaceful penetration" of the movement by Communist forces threatens to render the once…

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Tas. Getting Ready State Elections Women's Conference Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

The state executive of the Australian Labor Party held a meeting at the [?] at which the general secretary for Australia Mr. G. [?]…

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Stunts! Bruce Seeking an Election Winner Wanted Big Money for Ideas "An Assassination"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

WHO wants to win big money All you have to do it to think out an election winning stunt for Bruce and Page…

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Australian Cup Candidates at Caulfield Romeo's Neck Gives Him Caulfield Hurdles Miltrim Pipped Caulfield

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 7

Having his first outing since he won on this course in November, Romco scored a meritorious victory in the Hawthorne Hurdle, at…

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The Federal Election

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 8

Before the eyes of the voters the stage being set for the Federal election. The pact between the Nationalist and the Country Party, and the…

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Horse Racing the Stayers in Australian Cup S.A. Candidate Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

MORE THAN ONCE hones with extensive hurdle racing experience have proved equal to winning the Australian Cup. Marmont, Realm, and…

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Parramatta By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 12

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Parramatta Council caused by the resignation of Alderman H. J. Saunders will take place on February 11…

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Stand Aloof? A.W.U. and Elections Conference Opens "Red" Offer Allegations Hobart

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 9

Although there [?] 223 motions on the Agen[?] paper of the A.W.U. Conference, which opened in Hobart this…

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"Forced to Act" Revolution in Mexico How Elections Are Won

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Wholesale murder and unrestricted crime supported by the authority of a Government in the hands of an utterly unscrupulous gang of political ruffians,…

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Not Till 1930 Empire Conference Amery Sees Election Ottawa

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 12

STATING that an election teemed probable in Britain this year and in South Africa next year, the Dominions' Secretary, Mr. L. C…

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Latest Form Kensington Runners Recent Performances the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

Taking form as a suide. the following should be prominent at [?] LITTLE GEM was at her last start She may report the effort in the [?] Most danger may come from Miss William and Chestar. WARACRE. [?] the pick of the [?] division of the plying which court [?]…

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Is an Election Near?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

IS an election near? Think how much your vote may mean. Is an election far? Think of the reasons you can give another person for voting…

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Federal Elections. Preparations in N.S.W.

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 17

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Executive, held last week, it was decided to ask the Federal Labor Electorate Councils to call for nominations for candidates to…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Election of Officials

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 7

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of N.S.W., Mr. J. Beasley was re-elected President for the seventh term of office. On each occasion he has been…

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Federal Elections. Compulsory Enrolment

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 12

During last year 5232 persons were fined for not having their names correctly placed on the Commonwealth rolls, the penalties aggregating £700. Of those…

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Hume Seat. Candidate to Oppose Labour. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

At a conference of the Hume National electoral council, held yesterday, it was decided to invite the co-operation of the Country party in the selection of a candidate to…

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Labor Senator on Next Elections "We Must Not be Crucified"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 19

HOBART, Wednesday. -- Dealing with the forthcoming Federal elections, Senator Barnes, in an address to the annual convention of the A.W.U., at…

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GUILDFORD M.U.I.O.O.F. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Loyal Guildford Lodge, one of the most enthusiastic lodges on the southern line. Cumberland District, M.U.I.O.O.F., met on Tuesday, January 10 when the N.G.,…

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