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Politics & elections, 1928

2,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 146

Navigation Act. Tasmania Aggrieved. Probable Election Issue. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 17

There are indications that the repeal of the coastal clauses of the Navigation Act will be made an election issue, and that little else will weigh with the electors…

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Election Day Far Away at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 13

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce setting out for a game of golf…

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First Lord Will Not Stand at Next Election Says Ill-health is Reason LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman the Admiralty, has informed the Oswestry Conservative Association that he will be unable to stand at the next…

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A Political History of Australia Reid Publicly Christened "Wriggler"--Little Holland Pops Up--Reid and "The Five Drunkards" Parkes Checkmated--The Ruling Families of Western Australia--They Seize an Opportunity -- Their "Pocket" Parliament"--They Bestride the Australian Federal Convention. Chapter Clxxxix "Wriggler" Reid

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 10

The political career of Mr. George Houston Reid may be described as one of singular sinuosity. The disgust with him displayed by his old chief,…

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Federal Poll Nat Candidates for Labor Seats

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 September 1928 · page 3

Nominations from Nationalist candidates to contest the remaining electorates at present held by Labor members, closed with the general secretary…

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Who'll Lead? British Conservative Party Big Sick List Next Elections Will Tell a Tale LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 September 1928 · page 2

There will be a General Election next year, but should the Conservatives be returned to power, the question will arise: WHO WILL LEAD THEM?…

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Karuma Favorite Epsom Candidate's Promise

The Sun · Sunday 2 September 1928 · page 8

Such a profound impression did Karuma create when he came home winner of the Campbelltown Handicap that he immediately advanced to the head of the quotes on the Epsom Handicap. The Magpie horse is certainly open to…

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S-s-s-h! Race for President Candidates' Wiles Washington

The Sun · Sunday 2 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Hoover, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, and Governor Al. Smith, the Democratic candidate, are…

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Polling Day Four of the "Wets"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

On Saturday-when all hotels, of course, were closed-Frederick Dunbar. and Edward Davies staged a pugilistic encounter in Aird-street, Parramatta…

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Three to One Canberra "Wet" System Yet in Doubt Saturday's Polling Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

AS a result of the Federal Capital Territory liquor poll on Saturday. Canberra has gone officially "wet" with a vengeance…

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A.w.u. Officialdom Is Directly Challenged Rank and File Up in Arms Will Conduct Election and Demand Recognition Otherwise No Ticket Money

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

GOADED by the tyranny of their officials, ninety-four earnest men of the Railway Workers' Industry Branch of the A.W.U., assembled from ail parts of the State in Sydney yesterday to determine their future policy. Nothing was hastily accepted, and in the exhaustive debate, which was…

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Died in Polling Booth Old Lithgow Resident Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

A tragic impending occurred at the Counted polling Booth, in the Presbyterian Parish Hall. Bridge Street Lithgow. on Saturday afternoon, when…

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Referendum with Federal Polling Financial Agreements Labor Opposition Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 13

The resumption of the debate on the Constitutional Alterations (State Debts) Bill was the first Government business when the House of…

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Splendid Trial by an Epsom Candidate on the Tracks Reonui's Trial Sterling Six Furs. Champions Go Easily

Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

REONUI'S six furlongs in 1min 16 sec on the Randwick course proper was an outstanding effort among this morning's trials. In…

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Federal Election. Party Leaders' Tours. Visits to Five States. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 10

Arrangements are being made by the leaders of the Ministerial parties in the Federal Parliament—the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Treasurer (Dr. Page)—to visit…

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Dance for Votes Capitol Staff Support Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 22

THE Capitol Theatre Ball, held at the Wentworth last night to support Ted Henkel and Leone la Marr's candidature in the Most Popular Dancers'…

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Many Horses Supported for Big Spring Races Anambah, Karuma, and Don Moon Popular for Epsom Four Derby Candidates Backed to Beat Mollison

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 28

Another horse was introduced into the Epsom market yesterday. It was the Doncaster winner, Don Moon. AT a double-figure quotation the gelding was backed traight out for…

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Polling Booth at Unanderra Works

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 20

From the N.S.W. State Electoral Office: "I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 21st instant concerning the establishment of a polling booth at No. 9 camp,…

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In Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 13

IT can be claimed for Labor that the health of the people has always been a cardinal feature of its work. The intensity of Labor's interest in the question…

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Fell Dead in Polling Booth. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 16

Septimus Dr[?]y, 77, one of the oldest residents of Lithgow collapsed and died almost immediately in the Lithgow polling booth on Saturday. Drury had just been given…

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