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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Parramatta By-election Malpractices Alleged by Mr. Lang. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

Mr. Lang, speaking in the Legislative Assembly, alleged that malpractices had taken place at the recent Parramatta by election. He declared that hundreds of…

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Jersey Herd Society Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Australasian Jersey Herd Society the following officers were elected:--Patrons, Mr. Thorby, M.L.A., Sir Samuel Hordern and…

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Parramatta By-election to Test Mr. Lang's Allegations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, stated to-day that it had been decided to ask the Electoral Commissioner, Judge Edwards, to hold an inquiry into the allegations…

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New States Issue Raised In Federal Parliament Constitutional Commission's Report to Be Considered Next Session

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

Just before the Federal Parliament adjourned the question of whether the Government was going to redeem Mr. Bruce's election promise, to hold a special…

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Honey Marketing Board Election of Producers Representatives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

The poll for the election of the three producers representatives on the Honey Marketing Board, which is to be constituted under the Marketing of Primary…

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British Elections Broadcasting Party Speeches London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

The British Broadcasting Corporation has arranged to broadcast eight political addresses before the dissolution of Parliament. Four of them will be for the…

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Elections Unemployment Outstanding Issue. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

The Sunday "Express" says that Mr. Churchill recognises that unemployment is the outstanding issue at the general elections, and that the dissolution budget…

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Parramatta Election Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

Judge Edwards will commence his inquiry almost immediately. into Mr. Lang's charges of malpractice in connection with the Parramatta by-election. The Premier…

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JUNE 18 State Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

A special Government "Gazette" issued to-day prorogued the State Parliament until June 18…

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In Full Swing British General Election Millions of Pamphlets. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

The most gigantic election campaign in British history has opened. Over 25,000 political meetings will be held in the country before the end of April, after…

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British Elections Conservatives Expect Majority Forecasts Analysed. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" invited all members of the House of Commons to forecast the result of the impending elections. Many Liberals were non-committal,…

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Speeding Up Cable-wireless Merger Completion Before British Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

The formation of a company, Cables and Wireless, Limited, foreshadows the high speed pre-election completion of the Imperial Communication Company, so…

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Bruce-Page Election Promises. Many Already Fulfilled

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

"A remarkable number of promises made by the Bruce-Page Government in its policy speech prior to the elections of November last year, have…

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British Elections. Labor's Chances London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

The "Evening Standard's" analysis of the Labor Commoners' election prophesies shows optimism. On an average it is expected that…

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Country Women Election Of Executive Mrs. Fanning Challenged Casino Incident Taboo. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

The Country Women's Conference appointed a special committee to go into the question of obtaining domestic help for housewives in the country…

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Graziers' Association Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Central Council of the Graziers' Association to-day Mr. F. H. Tout was re-elected president of the association for the ensuing twelve months…

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British Election. Labor Members Expect Majority. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

The "Evening Standard's" analysis of Labor members of the House of Commons election prophecies shows that they are optimists. On the average…

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African Election Australian Labor Conditions Quoted. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

General Smuts, initiating tile general election at Aliwal, compared the tendency, of labor conditions with those prevailing in Australia. Owing to the Wages Board…

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Dissolution of Parliament King Able to Cabby Out Duties. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

It is reliably understood that the possibility of the need for the regency has disappeared as the King is well enough to leave Bognor and carry out the…

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Education Catholics and British Election Cardinal Bourne' S Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

Cardinal Bourne, in his presidential address before the Roman Catholic Truth Society, said only one question in the British elections concerned them as…

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