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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 9 of 32

Telegrams. Queensland Elections. [?] for labor Predicted. BRISBANE

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

The State elections are bring held to-day, but it is not expected that there will be any change in the state of the parties, and in that [?] the Labor…

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Parliament’s Last String. London, Friday. LONDON

Leader · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 6

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

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British Elections Women Playing Big Part A Clever Labor Candidate LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

The list of election candidates is evidence of the revolution in politics, even within a decade. Women provide the most interest. Jessie Stevens, a…

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Blame "Jock''garden for Queensland Election Rout Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

The president of the Central Branch of the A.W.U. (Mr. J. Bailey) declared this morning that "Jock" Garden had done his best, as usual, to defeat…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The Queensland elections were hold yesterday, and progress returns last night revealed that Labor was having a hard fight to hold its…

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HUGH D. McINTOSH Labor Candidate in Scotland. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Hugh D. McIntosh, of Sydney Stadoum fame and newspaper proprietor, is contesting Ross-Cromarty electorate as a Labor candidate against Ian…

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British Elections What labor Will Do Leader Outlines Policy London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labor leader, addressing Scaham electors, said, "I accept the Joint proposals of the Labor Party and the…

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Dead Voters Parramatta Election Enquiry Evidence by Mr. Morrow Ex-m.l.a. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

Thomas Harold Morrow ex-M.L.A. was the first witness to-day before Judge Coyle, who is sitting as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the…

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Parramatta Election Inquiry. Mr. Morrow Gives Evidence. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

When the inquiry concerning the alleged Irregularities at the recent Parramatta bye-election was resumed today, Mr. T. H. Morrow, a former…

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Queensland Elections South African Press Views Capetown, Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

Commenting on the Queensland elections "The Argus" under the heading "Disillusioned Australia," says "Australia is walking up to the…

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Parramatta Election the Inquiry Continued Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Judge Coyle, who is investigating the charges of irregularities at the Parramatta by-election, sat to-day at the Parramatta CRourt House. The…

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The Lagoon Election of School of Arts Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the School of Arts Hall committee was held last night in the hall, and Mr. W. McSpeddon occupied the chair…

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Unorthodox Candidates. British Election Oddities

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 18

The lists of British election candidates give evidence of the revolution, in politics even within the last decade, and women provide…

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Parramatta By-election Commission Continued Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

More laborious checking of rolls occupied the time of Judge Coyle, at the Parramatta Courthouse to-day, where he continued…

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British Election Labor Will Win "Daily Herald's" Optimism London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" (Labor) surveying the election campaign, predicts a clear majority for Labor over the combined Conservatives and Liberals…

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British Elections Conservative Last Minute Move Anticipated by Opponents London

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

Party leaders are resting at the week-end, but work in their constituties ties does not cease. Conservative head quarters deny the report circulated…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

It now appears probable that the State of parties in the new Queensland Parliament will be:—Country-Nationalists 44, Labor 27. and…

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Parramatta Election Enquiry Continued SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

It is likely that the Royal Commission Inquiring into charges of Irregularity at the Parramatta by-election will be adjourned because Judge…

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Election Nomination Day. 1724 Candidates in the Field. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

Nomination day produced 1724 can[?] for the elections, of whom [?] are Conservatives, 672 Labor, 609 Liberal, 26 Communist, and 81 belonging…

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Flood of Words Leaders Hard at Work Strenuous Election Campaign London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 3

Leading politicians were hard at work to-day addressing numerous meetings Mr. [?]ley Baldwin (Prime Minister) opened his Northern…

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