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Politics & elections, 1928

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Canterbury Candidates Register Fast Times Sprinters to the Fore Beckwith and Irish Prince Were Best Performers Woodville Has Lost None of His Brilliancy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 31

Beckwith and Irish Prince,two candidates for the Flyirig Handicap at Canterbury, to-morrow, registered good times in their trials at Randwick yesterday morning. THE "A" grass track was available…

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British Parliament. Election in June, 1929. LONDON, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 18

According to the Parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," the Government intends that the session opening on Tuesday shall continue until the end of July…

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Tories Drop 10,000 Votes But Keep Seat West Bristol Polling London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

STILL another blow was struck at the Baldwin Government yesterday when the electors expressed their views at the West Bristol by election…

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Tariffs Condemned. in Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 17

Criticising the Australian treaty in the House of Commons, Mr. John Evans, a Progressive member, representing Rosetown, said:—"It is the height of folly, whether the…

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Great Scope for Women Should Enter Parliament, Says Dr. Haden Guest Child Welfare

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

AT the invitation of the Affiliated Societies of the Australian Federation of Women Voters, in New South Wales, Dr. Haden Guest, ex-Labor…

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Tasmanian Elections Expected End of May Hobart

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

It is expected that the general elections for the State House of Assembly will be held about the end of May…

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Parramatta By-Election

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy in the Parramatta Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Saunders closed yesterday. The candidates are…

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W. Sydney Selection J. Beasley a Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Mk. BEASLEY has definitely announced his candidature for the West Sydney Selection. [?]bought young…

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Lady Wolseley's Tribute to Our Women "Splendid Housewives" And a Word about the Flapper Separate Parliament for Women Advocated

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1928 · page 6

"Australian women are so very capable, I don't know where the men would be without them. They are splendid housewives." This is the tribute of Lady Capel Wolseley, who is at…

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Tasmanian Elections Hobart

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1928 · page 14

It is generally expected that the general elections for the Legislative Assembly will be held about the end of May…

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The British Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 10

The new session of the British Parliament, which opens to-morrow, promises to be of great interest. While the actual legislation which has been so far…

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Fascist Regime. No Elections. a Selected Parliament. LONDON, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 11

After hearing a speech by Signor Mussol[?] it Rome, the Fas[?]t Grand Council adopted the text of a scheme for a new [?]arliamentary chamber…

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Architects' Meeting Election of Officers

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

MEMBERS of the Institute of Architects will hold their annual general meeting at the Royal Society's Rooms. [?]—street. at [?] p.m. on Tuesday…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

An election to All the vacancy in the Marrickville Council caused by the resignation of Alderman B. S. Stevens, M.L.A, was held on Saturday. There were two candidatos, Mr…

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FATEFUL 1928 Elections in Europe London

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

The French and German elections, which will coincide, may well determine the future of Europe for some time to come, says the Paris…

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In November? Federal Elections Govt. Whip's Forecast "Defeat Most Unlikely" Bathurst

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

In the course of an address at the annual meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Nationalist Association, Mr. Manning, M.H.R., forecast that the…

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SECEDE? A.W.U.'s Threat Aloof at Elections Bailey on War Path Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 13

The Bailey (N.S.W.) group on the A.W.U. Conference have had their industrial policy endorsed by the Convention, and,…

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Labor's Policy for Federal Elections Webster's Hint

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 13

"Labor is concentrating on the coming Federal elections," said the A.L.P. president (Mr. W. M. Webster) to-day. "Should it gain the Treasury benches…

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Bruce Can't Say Date of Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Mr, Bruce does not mind his colleagues guessing the date of the Federal elections. Mr. Manning, M.H.R., at Bathurst…

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Europe's Future for a Long Time to Come French and German Elections Will Coincide Determining Factor London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

"The French and German elections, which will coincide, may well determine the future of Europe for ' some time to…

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