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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 146

Girls' "Pow-wow" Support for Candidates Popular Dancers

The Sun · Sunday 29 July 1928 · page 2

Dozens of girls-- most of them members of the staff of Keep Macpherson, Ltd.-- interested in the candidature of Miss Bebe Cuff and Mr. Gordon Fraser in the Popular Dancers' Competition in aid of the United Charities filled…

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Labour Prepares. Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 9

A determined attempt is to be made by the Australian Labour party to capture many of the seats in the suburban councils at the municipal elections in December…

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Election of Coadjutor-bishop. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 10

A meeting of the senior priests of the diocese of Maitland will be held, early next mon[?] for the purpose of selecting a priest as Coadjutor-Bishop of Maitland. Their selection…

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"No Irregularities" Theatrical Employees' Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday. Referring to a statement that all members of the Theatrical Employees' Association were dissatisfied at the manner in…

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Polling for Pool Wheat-growers Names Being Enrolled

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

The Minister to [?] yesterday that following a petition by his growers, [?] has been proclaimed a commodity…

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Confidence in Coleman Reid E. Council "Unwarranted Inquisition" Election Preparations

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 6

When the Bold Federal Electorate Labor Council met at the Strathfield Council Chambers there was almost a full attendance of delegates. The…

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Those Ballots Unpopularity Is Explained Will Candidates Bicker?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 6

EVERY day, it seems, the topic of conversation in industrial circles revolves around the proposition put forward by the…

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Are Candidates on the Roll? A.l.p. President's Warning

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

The President of the A.L.P.. Mr. J. J. Graves, emphasise to all Intending municipal candidates that they should make sure they are properly…

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Queensland Parliament. Last Session Opened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 18

The final session of the 24th Parliament of the State of Queensland was opened last Wednesday at noon by the State Governor, who read the usual comprehensive…

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Candidates for the Big Races Candidates for the Big Races Fourth Hand's Spring Mission Reonuts Form: Winalot's Melbourne Cup Backing: Horses in Demand (Continued from Page 1) Will He Stay?

Referee · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 1

Reonui's price for the Auburn Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday was proof that those who should have known most concerning him did not think him sufficiently forward in condition to do so well. G. Price was not at the meeting Fourth Hand's withdrawal from the Epsom and Metropolitan caused renewed demand for him for the first leg of the two Cups double. With some who are…

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A Bombshell Election of Officers The Wagga, Delegates

Referee · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 17

Another bombshell was dropped at the adjourned annual meeting of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen. It was reported last week that…

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The Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 3

IN ordinary circumstances the Federal elections probably would not have been held until nest year, but indications are that, in consequence of certain recent development, an appel will be…

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Brisbane Trades and Labor Council. Annual Election of Officers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 20

The annual election of officers and committees for the ensuing year took place at last Wednesday's night's meeting of the Brisbane Trades and Labor Council. The…

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Federal Election Possible This Year. NOVEMBER 17 Mentioned. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 15

On all sides the belief that the Commonwealth Government will decide in favour of an election this year, probably on November 17 or 24 is growing daily, and it may fairly…

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Municipal By-election. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 16

The by-election caused by the departure of Alderman Stuckey was held on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Dr. L. L. Snow…

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Nov. 17 Federal Elections Labor Confident "Will Do Well in N.s.w "

The Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 13

Confirmation was obtained to-day of the "Sun" forecast of yesterday that the Federal elections would in all probability…

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Tips and Jockeys for Ascot Ponies to Day Warwick Farm and Spring Horses at Randwick Candidates Are Rapidly Getting Into Shape Yesterday's Gallops

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 2

STEADY WORK CHARACTERISED PROCEEDINGS AT RANDWICK yesterday morning, when the "A" gross track was available, with flags out about thirty feet. PROBABLY ON ACCOUNT OF THE "GOING" BEING HEAVY, trainer…

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AUGUST 29 Fed. Parliament to Meet Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 12

Proclamations were issued to-day by the President of the Senate (Sir John Newland) and the Speaker (Sir Littleton Groom) calling Parliament…

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Handsome Win Hurdle Candidate Rumford at Valley Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 9

R[?]MFORD [?] for the A[?] Race showed [?] William the Hal[?] Valley…

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Wide Bay Seat. By-election Unlikely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 11

In view of the close proximity of the Federal general elections it is considered improbable that a by-election will be held in the Wide Bay (Q.) electorate to fill the vacancy…

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