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Politics & elections, 1928

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To March 28 Parliament Prorogued

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Executive Council today, Parliament was furth[?] prorogued from February 27 to March 28…

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Melbourne Turf Amounis Fancied C. F. Orr Stakes Cup Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

AMOUNIS was nominated yesterday for the C. F. Crr stakes, a weight-for-age race ever a mile at…

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Autumn Candidates' Trial

Referee · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

MR. E. M. PEARCE'S horses, Avant Courier and Mollison, galloped after the races at Aspendale last week. Mollison…

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Dean Crotty. Bishop of Bathurst. Unanimous Election. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 14

The board of electors appointed by the Synod of the Bathurst diocese this afternoon, by a unanimous vote, elected Dr. Crotty, Dean of Newcastle, Bishop of Bathurst. The…

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Dried Fruits Election of Board

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

THE New South Wales Dried Fruits Board is to consist of three members, viz., the chairman, to be appointed by the Governor-in-Council,…

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Fire Board Elections

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Elections of representatives on the Fire Brigade Board of the country municipalities and volunteer firemen will be held on February 24…

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Card Party for Queen Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 23

MRS. PERCY PAGET, who is one of the participants in the Women Painters' Poster Queen Competition, held a card afternoon at the Women…

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State Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

The State Parliament has been further prorogued from February 27 to March 28. It is expected that the next session of Parliament will commence in April or May…

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Cairns. Election of Rev. Mother

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 41

His Lordship Eight Kev. Dr. Heavey, O.S.A. (Vicar-Apostolic' of Cooktown), presided at the Herberton Convent when the Sisters of Mercy, of the Vicariate held…

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Nationalist Party Choosing Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 15

THE executive of the National patty has decided to call for nominations from candidates desiring selection for the wollondilly Electorate, to close on…

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The Presidency. Republican Candidates. Mr. Coolidge's Position Washington, Jan. 31

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

Much amusement was caused to-day when Mr. Coolidge on being questioned by journalists about whether Mr. Hoover had indicated any intention of resigning Cabinet office…

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Election Kite Bruce's Talk of Peace Charlton's Criticism Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The proposal of the Prime Minister to select a number of indiviuals from employers and [?] labor to consider the restoration of peace in…

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Polling Places Electors Inconvenienced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

The dividing line between the Parramatta and Ryde Federal electorates is in the township of Ryde, and considerable inconvenience was experienced at the last…

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Federal Parliament. Length of Sittings. Mr. Bruce at Canberra. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

Having been absent from the Federal capital since the rising of Parliament in December, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) returned to-day, and was engaged at his office…

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A Convention of Traitors A.W.U. Heads Cry “ Bump Me Into Parliament” Isolate Themselves From All Healthy Elements

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

By D. T. Duncan The A.W.U. Convention still belches forth idle boasts at Hobart. Barnes, in his presidential address,…

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BYE-ELECTION Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the Parramatta Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. H. J. Saunders, closed yesterday…

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Hume Country Party. Candidate Not Yet Endorsed. Negotiations with Nationalists

The Land · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

Although the meeting of the Hume Electorate Council at Wagga on Friday night was called for the purpose of endorsing a Country party candidate to contest the seat at the Federal elections, no such action was taken, but arrangements were made to…

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Canterbury and Kensington Clash Meetings Latest From Kensington Runners Recent Performances the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Kenstngton to—morrow:— MYLE Won well at Ascot, and has since recorded fast times on the track. He many score in the first division of the Encourage from Fastonian and Royal…

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Federal Seats. Labour Candidates. Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 19

Senators E. Needham and P. M. Graham, and Mr. E. H. Barker, have been selected to contest the three vacancies in the Senate as Labour candidates, at the next Federal…

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Election of Officers' Crown Street Women's Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 23

AT the annual general meeting, of subscribers of the Women's Hospital Crown Street, held in the board room of Messrs. David Fell and Co., on…

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