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Politics & elections, 1928

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Hamilton By-election. Mr. Skelton a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 18

It is probable that Mr. W. P. J. Skelton, who was one of the members for Newcastle in the last Parliament, will contest the Hamilton by-election as the Protestant…

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Labor Wins Aberdeen Election London

Evening News · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 3

FOLLOWING are results of the bye-election in North Aberdeen:— Capt, Wedgewood Benn. Lab., 10,646. Dr. Laura Sandeman, Conservative, 4696…

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Labour Wins By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 16

The by-election in North Aberdeen, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. F. H. Rose (Labour), resulted as follows:— Captain "William Wedgewood Benn (Lab.),…

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"Red" Leads Liberal North Aberdeen By-election Labor Holds Seat London

The Sun · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

The by-election in North Aberdeen, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. F. W. Rose (Lab,) resulted…

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A.l.p. Last Night. Hamilton By-election Peculiar Aspect No Nominations Sent in Martin's Request Is Rejected

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 5

DUE to the early calling by the State Returning Officer for nominations for Hamilton by-election, a peculiar situation has…

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Nationalist Candidate for Werriwa

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. G. Ogilvie, the endorsed Nationalist candidate for Werriwa, is a native of Wagga. and became…

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A Political History of Australia Reid as Premier--How Labor Treated Reid--Taxes and the Legislative Council--The Dissolution of '95--Tricks of "Old Parliamentary Hands"--"A Free Conference" between the Two Houses of Parliament--McGowen Outwitted by Reid. Chapter Clxxxiv Reid and Labor

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 10

Although the Solidarity Party did not hold the balance of power in the New South Wales Parliament elected in 1894, its unity and determination…

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Grim silence of the snows closes Round Missing Men © © © Nats Hope to Win Hamilton Election September 8

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1928 · page 1

Three candidates will submit themselves for election to the vacant Hamilton seat on September 8. A national candidate is to be selected on Monday night, by…

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Endurance Dancing—a little light on our latest foolishness Pratten Will Go Solo in Martin Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 August 1928 · page 5

It was stated by an executive of the National Association yesterday that, as the committee of the Association was still investigating the question of the Martin…

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Out of Post Candidate Official

Evening News · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 8

MR. J. 1. TULLY, returning after for the federal electronic of Barton, has been removed from that position by cause he is the labour candidate for…

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Country Tours Busy Ministers Election Addresses

Evening News · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

THERE will be nan exodus of State Ministers from Sydney to-night. The minister for works and Railways. Mr. Butlenshaw will leave for Melbourne…

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Labour Candidate. for Hamilton. Mr. J. E. Smith. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 17

Mr. J. E. Smith (secretary of the Hamilton Electoral Council of the A.L.P.) has been selected as Labour candidate for the Hamilton bye-election. Ten candidates contested…

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British By-election. London, Aug. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 11

The by-election in North Aberdeen, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. F. H. Rose (Labour), resulted as follows:—Mr. William Wedgewood Bonn (Lab.), 10.646; Dr…

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Sweetening Them for Fed. Elections? Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 1

ACCORDING to the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the Federal Government is favorably…

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Mostly Foreign Tory Election Money Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 6

The Tory party are well financed for this coming election, and all arrangements for conducting the campaign are well in hand…

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Four Candidates Hamilton By-election

The Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 12

Nominations for the Hamilton by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. David Murray closed…

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Elections. Labour Anxiety. Victorian Candidates. Changes Suggested. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 12

It Is hinted that the executive of the Victorian Labour party will exercise the power it possesses to withdraw endorsement of several candidates selected to contest the…

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Is He Another Limerick? Derby Candidate's Fine Display

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

Probably the most impressive performance at Rosehill on Saturday, was that of Roscrea, the New Zealand Derby candidate. He annexed the Three-year-old…

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Royalist Debacle in Greek Elections Athens, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

VENIZELISTS are scoring all along the line in the Greek election campaign. All the Royalist leaders have been defeated except M. T[?]dari, who was…

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Foreign Editor's Diary Greek Elections Prohibition and Presidents

Evening News · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

A WITTY diplomatist [?] that government in Greece [?]…

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