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Politics & elections, 1928

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Labor and the Coming Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

TT is now generally regarded as certain that the Federal elections will be held on November 17. In ordinary circumstances they probably…

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Victorian Notes & News a Weekly Letter. Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 13

IN the event of the Federal Selections taking place in November the Labor Party in this State will be prepared, as much as it ever is prepared, for them. It…

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Derby Candidates From New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 28

Three more New Zealanders arrived by the Marama yesterday. They were the A.J.C. Derby candidates, Raasay and Gesto, and Ring Boy, which was…

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Elections Near Nationalists Prepare 16 Candidates Selected

The Sun · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 14

Despite the silence of the Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) on the matter of the date of the next Federal elections it is now certain that the date will be…

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Looking Backwards. Our Catholic Life of Long Ago. Sectarian Documents during the 1906 Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 14

Every Election the public are worried by sectarian dodges and leaflets without name or apparent authority, which sets forth dreadful happenings if Catholic…

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Ministers' Secret Date of Elections Canberra

Evening News · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 14

IF actual date of the Federal elections has been decided on, it is being kept a close secret by Ministers. The Minister for Home and Territories,…

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Federal Election. Victorian Prospects. Nationalists Sanguine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 12

With the approach of the Federal election interest is being aroused in the prospects of the parties in Victoria. Many supporters of the Nationalist party believe that…

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No Confidence Motion. Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 11

It is practically certain tnat tne no-con[?]dence motion in the Legislative Assembly will be defeated, when the division is taken, as the Progressive party and the unattached…

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Near the End Diggers' Parliament Some Sniping S. African War Veterans

The Sun · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

The delegates to the Returned Soldiers' Conference made an early start this morning in an effort to clear the…

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Prominent Candidates for the Australian Steeple at Caulfield

Arrow · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

On the left: Sir Alogy photographed while on his winning way in last Saturday's Australian Hurdle. Centre: Nyangay, who will endeavor to make amends for his narrow defeat in the Grand National. Right: Clan Robert, who has topweight of 12.7, 4lb less than he carried into second place last year…

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Merrylands P.A. Selected Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 19

Merrylands Progress Association held its ordinary meeting on August 2, in Holroyd Church of England hall, Mr. F. A. Kenyon presiding…

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Fed. Elections on November 17 CANBERRA

Evening News · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

THE "News" forecast several weeks ago that the date of the Federal elections would either be November 10 or 17 has proved to be remarkably…

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L'élection présidentielle aux Etats-Unis. La [?] M. H[?]

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

La Convention républicaine chargée de choisir le candidat ([?]) à la présidence'des Etats-Unis va se réunir à Kansas City. La Convention…

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Elections. November 17. After Short Session. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 11

It can be stated definitely that after a short Spring session of only four or five weeks, the Federal Parliament will be dissolved by the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven), and an…

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 15

The executive of the National Association has extended the date for the receipt of nominations for selection of candidates for the Federal electorates of Cook, Dalley, Darling,…

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Cp. Candidates Welcomed Townsville

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Comrade,—Having perused your articles “Queensland Workers’ Next Step” in “W.W,” 29/6/28, and the “C, P. and Queensland Labor Party” in…

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M.S.L.A. Criticised Should Be Electioneering Bathurst

The Sun · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 13

Mr. P. Wheeler, at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Labor League, declared that Messrs. W. F. Dunn and F. Burke M's.L.A. would be more…

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Middle Ward Candidates

The St George Call · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

At a combined meeting of the Blakehurst and Middle Ward Progress Associations and Carss' Bush Park Ratepayers' Improvement League, held on the 27th…

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A Million Readers! the "Labor Daily" Election Force Up to Every Laborite (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

Sir,--If the forthcoming Federal elections are to be won by the Labor Party and it is absolutely necessary for the welfare of the people of the…

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Labor Ready for Fight Federal Elections Theodore Lays His Plans

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 5

Extensive fighting plans for the Federal elections are living prepared by the A.L.P. executive. Mr. E .G. Theodore, M.H.R., is to…

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