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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 146

Made No Offer by Anybody Coleman's Comment When Parliament Meets

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

COMMENTING on the findings of the Royal Commission, Mr. Coleman said:-- "The facts are that no offer was…

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How Spring Candidates Are Fancied Horse Racing Spring Double Dip in the Bag Sans Culotte Firm

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

TAKING DOUBLES at this stage for the Fosom Handicap and the Metroplitan [?] merely, in most cases dipping into the lucky-bag, for the…

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National Insurance. Federal Bill Drafted. No Finality Before Elections. Canberra

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

Although a bill dealing with National insurance will be introduced into the House of Representatives soon after the Parliament reassembles, it is not considered likely that a…

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"The Murderer" Asqitith's Unenviable Nickname the Featherstone Riot Dissipating an Election "Legend" (No. 3)

The Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 11

I have described elsewhere the circumstances, personal and political, in which I became Home Secretary in Mr. Gladtone's Government in August, 1892, and have said something of the multifarious duties which the holder of that office has to keep under…

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"Swing to the Left" German Elections Results

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 8

According to a statement made by Mr. J. H. Moxon, who has just returned from a trip to Europe, the results of the recent German elections…

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Inconclusive Finding Mahony Given Money Says Judge One Donor Only Known Gift of £200 After Election Lambert's Story Discredited

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

JUDGE SCHOLES, in his covering his examination, as a Royal Commission, of allegations that member of the Federal Parliament were offered sums of money to get them to vacate their seats in favor of Mr Theodore, found that Mr. P. E. Coleman had received such a…

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What Will Be the Date ? Very Vital Federal Elections the Cunning of Bruce Figures and Facts Analysed

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

A SUBJECT OF MUCH SPECULATION among Labor enthusiasts who are anxious to get ready for the fray is, when will the Federal electrons be held? It is impossible for anyone outside the Prime Minister to make a…

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Parliament and the Sacred Heart

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 43

The Maltese Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution to make an act of public homage to the Sacred Heart every year…

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Melbourne Turf Cup Candidate Kongoni to Appear Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 4

KONGONI. which is expected to make a first appearance in Melbourne at Caulfield on Saturday, has performed with considerable success in west Australia…

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Nationalist Candidate for East Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 12

who has been selected as the Nationalist candidate for the Federal electorate of East Sydney, now represented by Mr. J. B. West, a Labour member. Mr. Simpson is a…

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MR. McCORMACK., Plans for Overthrow. Communists to Contest Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 12

Definite plans are being formulated by the Australian Communist party for the overthrow of the McCormack Government in Queensland, and salient features of those…

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The U.S.A. Presidential Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 4

ONCE every four years the people of the United States--shall we say?--choose a king to reign over them for four years, unless he dies sooner. But this is scarcely accurate. Rather should we say that the people…

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Jewish Candidates Success

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 24

There were sixty-eight Jewish candidates in the French elections to the Chamber of Deputies. The Minister of Commerce,…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 17

The State Parliament has been prorogued until August [?]…

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Parliament. Suspended in Egypt. Chamber and Senate Dissolved. London, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 13

A Royal decree was issued at Cairo this evening dissolving the Chamber and Senate for three years, after which the Cabinet [?]hall decide regarding fresh elections…

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Egyptian Parliament to Be Dissolved King to Govern With Help of Ministers CAIRO

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

A Royal Decree will be issued this evening dissolving the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate for three years, after which the Cabinet will decide…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference Agenda Primary Producers' Parliament Conference Review all Matters Affecting the Producers

The Land · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 21

Reflecting the revived and rapidly growing interest of farmers in matters affecting the primary industries as a whole, the heaviest business paper for years past'will occupy the attention of delegates to the appioachmg annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association. Resolutions, touching on every conceivable phase of rural progress and development number in all over 400…

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MALLAWA Election of Officers

The Land · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 17

At a well-attended meeting on June 16, with Mrs. H. Grace in the chair, the following officers were elected:— President Mrs. H. J. Grace; vice…

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Elections and Referendum

The Land · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

To ratify the financial agreement between the Commonwealth and the States, which has now been accepted by the last of the States, West…

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C. P. And Queensland Labor Party Open Challenge to Reformists in Elections a Ball to Militant Workers to Co-operate Resolution of Executive Committee of Communist International

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

Hereunder we present, in full, the Resolution of the Executive Committee of the Communist International on the situation in Queensland and the relationship of the revolutionary workers’ party—the Communist Party—thereto. The Resolution is a masterly analysis of the objective conditions, with very specific…

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