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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 146

Miners In Municipal Elections Mount Kembla. N.S W.

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

Mt Kembla Miners’ Lodge has decided to run miner candidates at the municipal elections. At present the miners are…

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Bold Bondi Fast Work in Vote Drive Many Dances Help for All Candidates in Competition

The Sun · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 12

Bondi is not afraid of what Manly or any of the other suburbs may have up their sleeves, on behalf of candidates in the competition for the United Charities. If any of its rivals think that Bondi has any ideas or…

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Barton Labor Candidate

The Propeller · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

Mr. Tully, the selected Labor candidate for Barton in the forthcoming Federal elections, recently addressed the members of the Rockdale Women's…

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Methodist Church of Australasia. Election of Lay Representative

The Methodist · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 5

Under date 10th July, 1928, the President of the New South Wales Conference (Rev. H. B. Andrews) has forwarded to me the following appeal from a layman within that Conference…

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President-general's Ruling Election of Circuit Steward

The Methodist · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 5

Under date 10th July, 1928 the President of the New South Wales Conference (Rev. H. E. Andrews) has forwarded to me the following appeal from a layman within that Conference…

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"Hot" Field Candidates in Training Late Entrants Canterbury Will Break a Lance

The Sun · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 3

Who will be first past the winning post in the novice competition which is being conducted for the United Charities? All candidates, are "triers", but the favorites cannot be disclosed just yet…

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This Year-- Next Federal Election Date Wibble-wobble Policy November Tentatively Chosen

The Sun · Sunday 22 July 1928 · page 2

'"It loves us, it don't; it will have us, it won't" seems to be the somewhat melancholy paraphrase which the Federal Ministry is repeating to itself concerning the approaching elections…

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Early Election? National Battle Cries Cue From A. C. T. U. Significant Moves Canberra

The Sun · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 9

Greater significance than usual attaches to to- day's meeting of the Federal Cabinet, in view of the decision…

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Top Gear All Dancers Now in Step Interest Quickens Many Busy Committees Helping Candidates

The Sun · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 10

All dancers who are participating in the novel competition which is being conducted on behalf of the United Charities are straining every effort to achieve success. Realising that victory will be to the swift, candidates and their…

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The Elections Bruce Awaiting a Chance to Spring a Surprise

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 1

WHILE political Upsters [?] to fill the minds of the people with divergent opinions on the prop[?] date of next Federal elections [?] factor…

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In November? Federal Election Looms "Keep Australia White" Parliament Will Meet on August 29 CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 13

Federal elections in November can now be regarded as something more than a remote possibility. No definite decision has yet been reached by the Cabinet, but there is no doubt that every member is turning the question over…

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Special Prizes for Country Entrants Dance Enthusiasm Committee Wants More Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 14

Although several country towns are participating in the United Charities' dancers competition, the committee wish to obtain more entries from the country. Only the opening shots in the competition have been…

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Nearly Dead-heated S.A. Labor Candidates Informal Votes Saved the Day Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 6

When the Labor returning officer for the division of Angus, in the House of Representatives, counted votes in the pre-selection plebiscite after the…

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Tories' Latest Scare Women Candidates Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 8

The president of the Q.W.E.L. (Mrs. [?]H. Goldsmith) has caused further alarm in Tory circles by making an announcement that the league is thinking seriously of…

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Will Federal Elections Be Held in November?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

CANBERRA Monday.--That the Federal elections will be held this year--probably on November 17 or 24--is the growing opinion in Federal circles…

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Busy Parliament Session Programme

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 9

THE programme for the next session of the Parliament, which was outlined by the Premier. Mr. Bavin, at a joint meeting of the Government…

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In Parliament. Ministers or Rubber Stamps?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 13

MINISTERIAL responsibility pro and con, honeycombed list week's speeches on the Address-in-Reply. In a speech anything but dull, Mr. Ian…

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Mental Defectives. Far-reaching Measure Before N.Z. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 16

In the New Zealand Parliament last week the Minister for Health introduced the Mental Defectives Bill, which was read a first time…

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Week Earlier Than Expected Federal Parliament to Meet on August 29

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The President of the Senate (Sir John New-lands) and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Sir…

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Federal Elections in November? Roses Crushed by Crowd's Rush Ellen Terry's Coffin London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 5

AFFECTING scenes were witnessed at the crematorium to-day when Darce Eilen Terry's white coffin, covered with a golden pall,…

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