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Politics & elections, 1928

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Penrith By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. N. Burrows has been elected unopposed to the vacancy in the Penrith Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Markham. who took exception to…

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ARBITRATION. Bitter Fight in Parliament. Secret Ballot Opposed. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 11

Throughout this morning, this afternoon, and to-night Labour members spoke in the House of Representatives in opposition to the Amending Conciliation and Arbitration…

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Quiet Morning on the Tracks Rugby League Our Fullback a New Candidate Frauenfelder's Form

Evening News · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

DOES THE fact that E. Prauenfelder has been included as full-back in the Queensland Rugby League team to meet England at Brisbane…

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Senate Ballot. Labour Candidates. Nominations Called

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

Nominations for the new ballot ordored by tho A.L.P. executive for the election of three Labour candidates for the Senate elections will close on Friday., The decision of…

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Martin Election and the Tariff. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

Sir,—In his election speech at Drummoyne on Tuesday evening last Mr. Graham Pratten referred to the good work done by the BrucePage Government "in solidifying and…

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Municipal By-election. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 12

The municipal by-election for two seats resuited:—A. E. Packer, 294; J. W. Hemming, 291; G. F. Rankin, 233; L. R. A. Timms, 130. Messrs. Packer and Hemming had previously…

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Meetings To-night Martin By-election

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 18

Nationalist meetings in support of Mr. F. Graham Pratten will be hold to-day and to-night as follows:-- 3 p.m.: Concord. McCann's Hall…

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Elections Cat Out of the Bag? Question in Fed House Canberra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

IN the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Thompson (C.P.. N.S.W.) asked that in view of the fact that there would be a…

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Will Webster Nominate? Senate Selection State A.l.p. Candidates

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

THE State A.L.P. has officially called for nominations for pre-selection for the Senate. The closing date is Friday next. 5 p.m…

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Labor Going Strong in Martin Vigorous Campaign Election on

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

The Labor candidate. Mr. P. G. Hannett, is conducting a vigorous campaign in the Martin electorate, where the by-election will he held on…

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Martin By-election Polling Next

The Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 18

Polling in the Martin by election will be conducted next Saturday. Polling booths will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voting will be…

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Federal Parliament Arbitration Amending Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 20

IN the Federal Parliament last week, Labor member Makin resumed the debate on Clause 7 of the Amending Arbitration Bill. He said it was inconceivable…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Amending the Family Endowment Act

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Parliament last week the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) introduced the Family Endowment Amending Bill, designed to remove certain anomalies…

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Victorian Notes & News a Weekly Letter. When Parliament Meets

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 13

OUR State Parliament will soon be sitting in full swine—opening days do come round at last! Some who want Labor to "hang on" at almost all costs…

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Eight Cup Horses . Mr. T. M. Burke's Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. M. Burke is the owner of on fewer than eight Cup candidates. He is represented in the big Spring events by Seventh…

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Tasmanian Elections. Labor Defeated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

The counting of votes In the Wilmot and Darwin divisions in the Tasmaniah general elections was completed last week, and the following were elected:…

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Wentworth Seat a Labor Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Clovelly A.L.P. discussed the question of a candidate for wentworth of the forthecoming Federal elections, The branch is awaitjng…

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Victoria Park Cup Candidates to Appear Several Are Engaged at Kensington To-day Merle Expected to Improve on Her Recent Efforts R. Skelton Has Strong Claim on Fourteen-two Handicap

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 27

Several candidates for the rich events at Victoria Park on Saturday will make their final appearance at the meeting of the Rosebery R.C., to be held at Kensington to-day. Merle, an aspirant for Zetland Stakes…

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MARTIN. Polling on Saturday. Increased Number of Voters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 12

The Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, when the polling booths will be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voting will be compulsory. There will be no polling…

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Little Sisters of the Poor. Tribute in Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 15

The Hon. Dr. Wall, M.L.C., speaking in the Upper House on the 22nd ult., on conditions in the Newington Hospital for women, which is a State institution for…

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