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Politics & elections, 1928

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Arncliffe Ward Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday night a well attended meeting of the Arncliffe Progress Committee was hold. Seven nominations were received from persons prepared…

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Moorefield Candidates in Fast Track Trials Mullabawn in Great Heart There was Little Between Smart Bird and Cute Bird at End of 7 Furlongs Poitiers is Much Better Than His Rosehill Run Indicated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 29

His erstwhile tender feet back to normal, the Irish-bred Mullabawn promises to make matters very interesting for the best of his rivals in the Moorefield Mile to-morrow. That is one important inference from the gallops at…

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Move for Sans Culotte Coupled With Fancied Metrop. Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 29

Sans Culotte, which made a sudden rise to fame in the autumn, came in for heavy support yesterday in an Epsom connection…

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Labour Candidates. Continuity Questioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 15

The A.L.P. executive last night endorsed a ruling of the president, Mr. J. J. Graves, that every candidate for selection in Parliamentary or municipal elections must have…

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Must Have Three Years' Continuity A.l.p. Last Night. Labor Candidates President's Ruling Is Upheld

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 5

IT was specifically laid down by the A.L.P. Central Executive last night that candidates for nomination for Parliamentary or municipal honors…

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The "L.d." for All. Australia to Win the Elections Up to the Leaders (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 3

Sir,--As the [?]…

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Queensland "Nats." Want Holman, K.C. Election Campaign Director

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.--A proposal that Mr. W. A. Hobnail, K.C., be. asked to come to Queensland as election organiser and campaign director of the…

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Labor Daily Supplement Which Incorporates "Common Cause" a Political History of Australia The Mystery of the Missing Mace—"A Lark," says L. L. Smith—Parliament Talks, but the Mace Still Missing—The 'Courier' Humbly Apologises—A Board Appointed—Was the Mace in a Certain House?—"In My House ?'' says the Woman,' 'Certainly Not!"—"Hush! Hush!"— "Nobody Knows Nothing." Chapter Clxxiv. the Mace Mystery

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 8

Let us now consider, further, what was being done in the neighboring colony of Victoria, for the doings of the unscrupulous speculators in land…

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Federal Elections. Probably in New Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 12

The consensus of opinion in Federal political circles is that the Federal general elections will be held towards the end of the year, or early in the new year…

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"Below the Coolie Level"! Rural Workers' Status Assailed Govt.'s Big Offensive Nullifying Lang's Great Efforts State Election Chickens Home at Roost

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

BUT for lite dirty work at last State election, there would be no renegade Minister for Labor and Industry sitting in office, and grinding the faces of the rural workers to powder…

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Federal Elections Probably Early Next Year

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 3

The Federal elections will, be held probably early next year. Parliament will meet in September, when the bill ratifying the financial…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 12

At last night's meeting of the council of the Nationalist Association of New South Wales, the following Nationalist candidates were endorsed for the following Federal…

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On Juries and in Parliament Women's Ambitions Big Conference Opens

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 12

In her presidential address before the annual meeting of the Federal Council of Women of Australia at the Royal Colonial Institute…

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Financial Agreement Election Day Referendum Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 10

Now that all the States have signed the financial agreement, there is some speculation as to when the referendum for its ratification will be held…

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H. ASQUITH, M.P. Election at Age of Thirty-four Success at the Bar Junior Counsel in Parnell Commisssion (Copyright-- Written by the late Earl of Oxford and Asquith) (No. 2)

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 17

I took the professionally imprudent step of landing for Parliament while still a junior at the Bar in July, 1886, at the age of 34. I was elected, and continued to be a member of the House of Commons for the same constituency (East Fife) from that date…

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No Prosecutions ? Buying Federal Seats Election Expenses Probe Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 14

Judge Scholos's report on the charges made by Mr. Lambert, M.H.R., will be considered by the Federal Cabinet at its meeting on…

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Glebe Candidates

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

The name of Aid. A. j. Word (Deputy Mayor) was [?] from the [?] of…

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In Parliament. Tables Turned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 13

LAST week Parliament seemed to settle down to its usual jog-trot, notwithstanding that it was just seriously starting its business. Already the interest of…

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Unemployment Insurance Bill Before Victorian State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 16

The Unemployed Workers' Insurance Bill was explained in the Victorian Legislative Assembly last week by the Minister for Railways (Mr. Tunnecliffe). Among…

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Elections. Campaign Director. Nationalist Party. Candidates Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 19

It was authoritatively stated in Federal political circles yesterday that the Minister for Health, Home and Territories, and Repatriation (Sir Neville Howse) will be…

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