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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 146

Cup Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

DAL [?] is one of the popular fancies for to-day's Victoria Park Cup. He is also engaged in the Zetland Stakes…

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Crisis Develops in Anti-labor Ranks Spectacular Exit of Weaver Likely Premier Replies to Insurgent "Not Part of Election Platform"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 1

THE activities of Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, M.L.A. for Neutral Bay, in forming new branches of the Nationalist Federation and addressing public meetings suggest that he contemplates a spectacular resignation and bid for re-election on the Local Government franchise question. Such…

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Commissioner Would Like to Hear More From Anstey Who, When, and Alleged Bribes by Nationalists Theodore's Finances Another Examiation in Camera Dalley By-election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

BECAUSE of the statements made before the Royal Commission by Mr. Anstey, M.H.R.. that be had been approached with certain offers in Nationalists, Judge Scholes announced yesterday that it would be necessary to recall him for further details…

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Senate Vacancy Likely Candidates Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

In connection with the vacancy in the Senate caused by the death of Senator Givens, the name of Mr. W. J. Riordan is freely mentioned: but it…

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"National Setback" Labor View of Martin By-Election Informal Votes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 11

"A severe set-back to Nationalism in one of its own strongholds" was how the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, yesterday described the result of the…

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VOTED 5 Times at Elections Y.M.C.A. Director Fined £40

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 12

PERTH, Tuesday. -- William Padbury, a prominent business man, and a director of the Y.M.C.A., was fined £40 to-day for having voted…

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"Brigand!" Revolver in Parliament Two Killed Belgrade

The Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

Pandemonium broke out in the Skupstina, when personal insults led to revolver shots, two Deputies of the group…

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Water Bd. Vacancy Sth. Coast Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 15

"SUPPORTED" by some of his fellow aldermen and members of Ball Shire Council. Aid w. Long, of Wollongong, attended Sutherland Council…

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Acceptances for Saturday's Races Avoid Politics Civic Elections Local Govt. Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 12

A PRESIDENTIAL minute, appealing to citizens to make the fullest use of adult franchise and to avoid party politics at civic elections, was…

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Scullin's Tour to Aid Party Election in Offing Canberra

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 12

THE leader of the Opposition, Mr Scuilin, will leave Melbourne on June 29 for Sydney, where be will remain for a couple of days before…

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Nationalists. Deputy President. Interest in Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 12

Considerable interest is being taken in Nationalist circles in the election of a deputypresident of the State association, in succession to the late Mr. H. E. Pratten. It is…

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Senate Elections. Fresh Labour Ballot. Union Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 12

The efforts of A.L.P. officials to make the vote in the new Senate ballot as representative as possible may prove unsuccessful. The decision to take a fresh ballot was…

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Retail Traders Election of Council

The Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

At the general meeting of the Retail Traders' Association to-day, the following were elected members of the council:--Sir James Murdoch, Messrs…

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Murders in Balkan Parliament Two Killed, Two Wounded by Infuriated Member BELGRADE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

Two members of the Skupstina were hilled in the Chamber, following hand-to-hand fighting. Pandemonium arose when Deputy…

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"Grand Council" Progress Associations Combine Municipal Candidates Suggested

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the delegates from various Progress Associations in Fairfield municipality was recently held in West Fairfield hall…

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In Camera Getting Ready for Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

A meeting of delegates from ratepayers and progress associations within Holroyd municipality was held in St. Mathew's Church of England school…

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N.r.m.a. Annual Fixed for August 22 Election of Council

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 12

THE annual meeting of the N.R.M.A. has been fixe for August 24. At this meeting the result of the ballot for the right sents on the council that…

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Informal Votes Martin By-election

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

MR. Frank L. Edward advertary Chamber at Manufacturs of [?] South Wales Writes: "The great majority of informal votes…

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Events of the Day Throdore's Seat That £8000 Offer Election Expenses

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the allegations made by Mr. Lambert, that he had been offered £8000 if he would resign his…

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Horse Sense on Tasmanian Labor’s Election Defeat

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

Commenting on the defeat of the Tasmanian Labor Government, a Sydney “Labor Daily” editorial (June 13) says:—“This Labor Government had its…

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