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Politics & elections, 1928

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Day Labor Municipal Candidates Platform

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

A correspondent writes:—Included in the platform put forward by opponents of the present Holroyd alderman is the following: "That all…

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Federal Elections. Labour Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 12

Mr. Scullin, lender of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party, yesterday addressed an informal meeting of the members of the A.L.P. executive upon the forthcoming Federal…

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Dressed Devils Candidate's Effort

The Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 23

LITTLE mountain devils which had been dressed as golf and tennis enthusiasts by Miss Olive Murchey, whose home is on the mountains, were…

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Spring Candidates Winners at Canterbury No Effect on Prices

The Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 8

With the declaration of the weights for the big spring handicaps last week, the racing in Sydney will now boast more interest…

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Federal Election Plans Scullin at A.l.p. Office

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Scullin, leader of the Federal Labor Party, who is on a tour of all the States, met members of the A.L.P. Central Executive yesterday…

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Municipal Elections Labor's N. Sydney Chances

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

The chances of Labor rupturing a majority of seats at the forthcoming North Sydney municipal elections are very bright. The new Local Government…

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Gen. Obregon Mexico's New President Man Whose Government Nations Refused to Recognise Only Candidate Mexico City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

The Mexicans to-day elected General Alvaro Obregon as President. He will be the first President to serve under the amended constitution,…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT. Pensions and Taxation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

The last session of the N.Z. Parliament opened last Thursday. The Governor-General's speech outlined a brief programme of legislation…

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Greyhound Racing Case Parliament Should Legalise Belting

Referee · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 14

GREYHOUND racing in New South Wales has become a sport for the people, and, as such, deserves the attention of the authorities. It has been determined by the Full Court that betting is illegal at this sport because it is not coursing within the…

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Victorian State Parliament. Government's Programme for New Session

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 14

The second session of the Victorian State Parliament will be opened to-day (Wednesday). The Governor's speech will enumerate about 16 main measures…

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Grand National Hurdle Candidates' Previous Experience

Referee · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 5

SEVERAL, horses in the Grand National Hurdle have already had experience in that race. Coybean won last year with 9.0, and ran the three miles in 5min 40½sec. Pildin was successful three years ago with 10.5. The following year, he had 11.7 and finished as far back as…

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Federal Elections Mr. Scullin in Sydney

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Scullin, Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, arrived in Sydney during the week-end. On Monday he addressed an informal meeting of…

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The Big Job Confronting Mr. Sculun. What Must be Done to Make Labor an Effective Fighting Force at the Forthcoming Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 13

AT the present time Labor in the Federal Parliament is in a position that is admittedly far from satisfactory. There are only 23 Labor representatives in the…

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Police Examinations Cancelled. Candidate Knew Questions Beforehand

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 15

During the course of the examinations for promotion in the N.S.W. police force, held in Sydney last week, one of the candidates was found by the examiner to be…

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Will Poll Well in N.z. Elections Labor Party Ready for the Battle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 7

WILLINGTON, (N.Z.), Tuesday, THE LABOUR PARTY is making great [?] for the election in November [?] generally considered…

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A Candidate for A.j.c. Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 29

Mr. E. J. Watt is being proposed for the committee of the A.J.C. by Mr. Theo. J. Marks, and seconded by Mr. W. D. Gordon, of Manar, Tarago…

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Grand Nationals Candidates Tried Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 29

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Nyangay, a candidate for the Grand National Steeplechase, went attractively in a trial at Flemington this morning…

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Victoria. Parliament Opened. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 10

The second session of the 29th Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day by the Governor (Lord Somers). 'The feature of the day was the unanimous and uncontented election of Sir…

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Peacock Is Speaker Vic. Parliament Sessions Programme Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

When the Victorian [?] opened to-day the Governor [?]…

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Adult Franchise. Mr. Bavin's Promise. Parliament to Decide. Wider Powers for Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) announced yesterday that the Government would give Parliament an opportunity of deciding, during the coming session, whether the present adult…

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