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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Severe Hertzog Questioned South African Election. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

The Premier, General Hertzog, while touring the Transvaal was significantly subjected to awkward questions indicating that the backvelders are taking a…

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Throne Speech at Dissolution of Parliament Foreign and Domestic Outlook London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

The speech by the Throne, at the dissolution of Parliament, refers to the ratification of. the Kellogg pact and the Duke of Gloucester's mission to Japan "as…

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The Election Over the Border

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

To-day Queensland will decide whether the long reign of the Labor party is to continue or whether the combined forces of the Country and Progressive National party, led by Mr. A. E. Moore, are to be given a chance to unravel the financial tangle and clean up the other accumulations of reckless…

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Maclean Municipal Council By-election for Two Aldermen

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

The by-election to ill two vacancies in the Maclean. Municipal Council took place on Saturday last, with the result that Messrs C. D. Logan rand C. Filewood…

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WOMEN In Election Battle Interesting Personalities Poets, Novelists and Parsons. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 5

The lists of candidates in the British elections is evidence of the revolution in British politics, even within a decade. Women provide…

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Federal Cabinet Proposed Continuous Sitting of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bruce and other Federal Ministers left for Canberra to-night, to attend Cabinet meetings, at which the question of finance will be discussed…

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Queensland Elections. Labor Government Defeated

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. The latest figures in the Queensland elections suggest that two additional Ministers will lose their seats…

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The Queensland Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

The verdict of the electors of Queensland will be received with satisfaction throughout Australia amongst those who see the dangers that threaten our country because of the drift towards extremism. It may be perfectly true that Mr. McCormack belonged to the moderate side of the Labor party and did…

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Busy Week Political Party Leaders the British Election Wooing the Electors. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

Political party leaders have a strenuous week of electioneering before them. The Prime Minister to-morrow will…

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'IRREGULARITIES' Parramatta By-Election Evidence at Inquiry Away Three Years -- Still on Roll. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

Judge Coyle to-day resumed the inquiry into the allegations made by Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, of irregularities in the…

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Federal Parliament the Standing Orders. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Orders Committee will be held in Canberra on Monday next, when steps will be taken to revive the existing…

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Parramatta By-election Voting Evidence at Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

When the inquiry concerning the alleged irregularities at the recent Paramatta by- election was resumed to- day Mr. T. H. Morrow, a former M.L.A., said the…

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Close Contests Queensland Election No Material Alteration McCORMACK'S Statement. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

There is no material alteration in the position of parties in the Queensland election. The state of parties still is:--…

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[?]Sh Election Campaign

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Great Britain is now in full swing, for by the end [?]es will have been decided at the polls. There is campaign will be keenly fought to its conclusion, of the situation and the fact that there are five…

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Dead Voters One Name Mentioned Parramatta Election Double Voting? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 5

When the Commission concerning the alleged irregularities at the Parramatta by-election was resumed to-day. Mr. Lamaro (for Mr. Lang), said it…

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Tight Finishes in Queensland Election. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 5

The latest count in the doubtful electorates gives the Nationalist representative, Mr. Paterson, a lead of one vote over the Home Secretary, Mr. Stopford,--…

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Qld. Elections Labor Resigns Mr. Moore to Be 'Sent For' Four Doubtful Seats. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

The Nationalist candidate, Mr. Paterson, yesterday headed the Home Secretary, Mr. Stopford, by one vote, but the returning officer held that three…

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British Elections T.U.C. Manifesto 'The Workers' Charter' Public Ownership Advocated "Lands, Mines and Minerals." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

Another step in the election campaign was issued by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress of a manifesto, calling upon the workers to place Labor…

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Parramatta Election Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 4

Most of the time of the Royal Commission which is investigating the allegations of malpractice in connection with the Parramatta by-elections, was…

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'Like Ninepins' Tory Seats Will Fall Labor Paper's Forecast the British Election. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Herald," surveying the election campaign, predicts clear Labor majorities over the combined Conservatives and Liberals in…

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