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Politics & elections, 1928

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How to Vote Martin By-election [1] Hannett, P. G. [] Pratt12n, F. G.

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

Place the figure one (1) in the square opposite the name of the Labor candidate, Mr. Hannett…

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Martin By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

A. G. Huie has a last word: -- The report in the press that the New South Wales National Central Council has, by resolution carried by a large…

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Pratten in Front Martin By-election Many Informal Votes

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 June 1928 · page 2

When the counting of votes in the Martin by-election ceased last night the totals were :— F. G. PRATTEN (Nat.) .. 29.106…

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Abandoned to Sparrows and Crows Fed. Parliament House to Resume Again in September Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

WITH Parliament closed and Canberra gone into winter quarters, the local centres of Federal politics have shifted again…

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G.N. Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

lienare a Grand National Candidate, was walking about the Caulfiled tracks this morning He did not atrip for exercise, but looked all right. Woomanga, another G.N…

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Informal Votes Martin By-election

Evening News · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

A FEATURE of [?] election on Saturday for the [?] was the great [?] of informal votes…

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Martin By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 10

Although the final figures are not yet available, the issue of the polling in Martin on Saturday is beyond all doubt. The Nationalist candidate, Mr. F. Graham…

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"Private" Theodore's Bank Account Judge's Ruling Election Finance: "Nil" Was £400

The Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 9

"These matters are entirely private, and are not relevant to this inquiry," said Judge Scholes to-day, after examining in camera Mr. Theodore's bank account in relation to the allegation of Mr. Lambert, M.H.R., that he…

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Waterloo Cl. Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Waterloo Municipal Labor Assembly delegates from the [?] Waterloo- Alexandria and Waterloo-Redfern Branches were present…

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Indian Strain in Vice-President Candidate Kansas City

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

Prohibition, religion, and farm relief will be the leading issues during the Presidential campaign…

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Nineteen Bills Disposed of in Session Federal Parliament Averages More Than 8 Hours a Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday. -- In a two months' session, which commenced at Easter and has just concluded, the Federal Parliament finally dealt with…

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Under a Cloud G.N. Candidates Latest Quotes Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

TWO of the fancied Grand National Hurdle Race candidates are under, a cloud. Henare bruised a foreleg when he hit the…

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"Parliament Stands or Falls With British Freedom" Test of Time Pattern for World Tributes to Speaker London

The Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 1

Glowing tributes were paid the retiring Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Whitley, by the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin; the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald; and Mr. Lloyd…

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Melbourne Turf. Coybeau Again G.N. Hurdle Race Sydney Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

there are signs that Coybeau it quietly fancied in one or two well informed quarters for the Grand National Hurdle. Coybeau won this event last…

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Gossip of Sydney and Melbourne Turf on the Tracks G.n. Candidate Tried Over Fences Minterne Goes Well

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

MINTERNE is in fine fettle for his engagement in the V.R.C Ground National steep[?]. He did well in a shooting task at Randwick this…

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The Letter Bag the Informal Votes in Martin Election "Wont Be Fettered" an Elector's Explanation To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 12

SIR.—There is a lesson to be learnt from Saturdays polling in Martin if Nationalists are not too blind to see it. All the informal votes cast on Saturday's election were not those of the…

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Martin By-election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 11

THOUGH there could be hardly a Laborite who, in his heart, felt that there was any chance of the "Nationalist" candidate being defeated in the Martin…

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Martin By-election. "Nationalise" Majority Reduced

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 14

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the Martin Federal seat took place last Saturday, and resulted in the "Nationalists" retaining the seat, though by a…

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Scottish By-election. Labor's Big Victory

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 14

Particular interest has attached to the by-election in Linlithgow, West Lothian, in which, after the withdrawal of a Communist from the field, a three-cornered…

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Martin Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 16

A number of letters have been received by the Editor from supporters of Mr. Holman replying to a recent leading article on the Martin election. Pressure upon space makes…

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