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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 146

No By-election for A.j.c. Vacancy

The Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 11

At the adjourned meeting of the A.J.C. committee to-day it was decided that the vacancy on the committee, caused by the death of Mr. L…

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G.N. Candidates Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

Henare, one of the popular fancies for the Grand National Hurdle, has so far recovered from injuries received at Caulfield race last Saturday that he…

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Elected Women Polish Parliament

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 10

Universal franchise has given the great [?] of the people the chance of saying the decisive world in the most important national questions…

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Question in Parliament. London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 15

Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. C. M. Headiam) said: "At present wireless…

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Blacktown Agricultural Society Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the newly-elected Council of Blacktown and District Agricultural Society, was held in the local School of Arts, on Monday night,…

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Agricultural Society Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elect ed committee of the Nepoan A.H. and I. Society was held at the office of the secretary (Mr C. H. Fulton) on…

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Sport and Sportsmen Mollison's Owner Aims at the Turf's Most Laudable Ideals Not in the Cups; To Be Kept Unbeaten; Some Great Spring Candidates Reviewed Jim Scobie's Brilliant Importation

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 5

THE striking fact about the spring entries this year is that three of the season's best horses are not entered. TRIVALVE won't even race in the spring, and the champion two-year-old, Mollison, and the champion…

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A.J.C. Committee Vacancy Names of Two Candidates Mentioned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 36

At the meeting of the committee of the A.J.C. yesterday, it was decided that the vacancy on the committee caused by the death of Mr. L. G. Rouse…

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An Open Go A.J.C. Committee Country Candidate

Truth · Sunday 24 June 1928 · page 3

THERE will be four runners for the Silvertail Stakes, otherwise the vacancy on the A.J.C. Committee, which is to be filled at the general…

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Parliament Work Mr. Stevens' Review

Evening News · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 4

THE Assistant-Treasurer, Mr. Stewas will review the work of the last session of the State Parliament at a [?] of the Nationalist Leagues of the Crove[?]…

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Informal Votes Talk of Guesswork Martin By-election

Evening News · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 4

MR. J. M'Mahon, president of the Town and Country Union of N.S.W. (for Tariff Reform) writes:— From the tone of his letter on the…

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G.N. Candidates Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Nyangay, a fancied Cran Nationals steeples [?] has developed [?] ness in one of his bing logs and his cou[?] is causing his [?] sone anxiety…

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Darwin Civic Elections Darwin

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 4

The voling at yesterday's Town Counce correction was as follows: Brown 90 watts ex-Mayor. 78 Mrs Litchfield, 17 Villiers and…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 12

At a meeting of the Executive Council this afternoon. the State Parliament was prorogued till July 14…

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Review Of The Session Federal Parliament Financial Agreement and Arbitration Bill Canberra, June 20

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

With the passing of the Arbitration Bill, it can be said that the Bruce-Page Government has put upon the Statute Book all the important legislation that it…

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Political Graft. Inquiry Nearly Ended. Addresses Begun. Election Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 11

When the Royal Commission (Judge Scholes) resumed the investigation into alleged political corruption yesterday Mr. E. G. Theodore. M. P., for Dalley, was recalled by Mr. Lamb,…

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Early Election Theodore Warns and Advises Some Seats to Be Won

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

At a general meeting of the Dalley Federal Electorate Council correspondence was received from the State Executive informing the council that the delegates…

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£750 Expenses in Dalley Mr. Theodore Gives Details of Costs in By-election Counsel's Address

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 5

Evidence in the Lambert Commission concluded yesterday morning with a short re-examination of Mr. Theodore on certain aspects of…

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Wet or Dry? Big Issue in American Elections HOUSTON (Texas)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

Al[?] Smith's managers say that they are confident of his Presidential nomination this week. He and Senator John Robinson are generally regarded…

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