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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

627 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 32

The British Elections. Baldwin Counts His Chicke[?] LONDON

Leader · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The “Daily Telegraph” says that Mr. Baldwin has already decided on the key positions in the Cabinet after the Election…

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Royal Commissions Alleged Bribery and Parramatta Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

Royal Commissioner Mr Justice Davidson will probably commence his inquiry into the bribery allegations made at the trial ol Michael…

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Temperance Party Shock in British Elections LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

A shock has been given to National campaigning bodies, such as the Temperance Party, by an agreement between the Conservatives. Labor, and…

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Fire Brigade Queen. Efforts for Local Candidate

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

The queen [?] that has been organised by the New South Wales Fire Brigades, [?] their [?] art union, is…

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Mock Election Young People's Society. an Amusing Evening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 33

The Mudgee Methodist Young, People's Society held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night. There, was a very large attendance of…

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Smuts Smites When Opening Election Campaign Capetown

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

General Smuts was given an ovation at the opening of his election campaign at Pretoria Town- Hall. Referring to the abuse of the…

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Labor's Fine Record Queensland Election Campaign How the Workers Benefit

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

The great benefit that the workers of Queensland arc gaining from such legislation as the Worker's Compensation Act, the Insurance Act, and the…

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Who'll Win? British Election Puzzle Flapper Vote to Decide London

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

The prospects of the three main parties in the British general elections this month remain a mystery. Few care to prophesy, and those who…

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English Elections Labor Won't Give Quarter London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Labor's election campaign during the week -end was confined principally to impressing on electors the necessity of giving the party an absolute…

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What of the Women ? Britain's Election Possibilities

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

There are 1634 candidates for the 615 seats in the House of Commons. Parliament is to be dissolved next Friday, and the elections will be…

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Communist Candidate Roughly Handled London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Leo McGree, Communist candidate opposing Mr. T. P. O'Connor, had an unhappy experience on Sunday night, addressing 2,000 people in…

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British Elections Only Eight Seats Uncontested Conservative Government's Record LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

It is expected that in only eight of the 615 constituencies will there be no contest when the general election tabes place at the end of…

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Faked Votes Parramatta by Election Royal Commission Opens Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

The Royal Commission, presided over by Judge Coyle, to inquire into the charges of irregularities in connection with the Parramatta by-election held…

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Blackheath By-election Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

The result of the by-election to fill the vacancy in the Blackheath Council, caused by the death of Alderman Robert Gray, was a large majority…

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Nearly a By-election For the Hartley Seat Mr. Knight Has Rough Trip

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., who, with Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., and Mrs. Baddeley, has gone to New Zealand to solicit…

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The Parramatta Election Rumpus. Royal Commission Opens. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

Judge Coyle formally opened the Royal Commission, this morning, to inquire into the charges made in Parliament in March last, by Mr. Lang,…

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Benelong Polling Sooth

Leader · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

The Electoral Commissioner, Mr. D. Edwards, has decided to abolish the using booth at Benelong. In the Yeo[?] on account of the small…

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Western Miners Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

Ald. Campbell Roy has been reelected president of the western district of the Miners' Federation. Results of the annual election of…

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English Parliament Closes. a Short Sitting. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members of the House of Commons at the closing session, particularly of those who are not seeking re-election…

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The British Elections. Mr. Baldwin’s Fighting Speech. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. [?] mangurated his [?] by addressing [?] at the Albert [?] He said that the great [?] was [?] on the…

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