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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Q' Sland Elections Theodore's Influence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

The recount in the Brisbane electorate resulted in the Labor member, Mr. Kirwan, leading Mr. Thatcher by 18 votes. The figures were: Kirwan 2141,…

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Parramatta the Election Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

Giving evidence at the Parramatta election inquiry to-day. Hugh Campbell, National organiser, said, "We made an endeavor to purify the roll. We admit,…

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1724 Candidates for British Election' Deposits Total £261,000. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 5

Nomination day for the British, elections produced 1724 candidates, of whom 588 arc Conservatives, 571 Labor, 509 Liberal, 25 Communist and 31 other…

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"Dead Voter" Parramatta Election Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

When the Royal Commission inquiring into the Parramatta by -election was resumed to-day it was admitted that the names of three people had been placed on…

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'Stuffed' Rolls Double Voting, Too Election Candidate's Allegations. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Grave charges of manipulation of the electoral rolls was made by Mr. J. Fry, Nationalist member, who spoke at a function arranged in his honor at…

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Calm Before Storm South African Elections. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Comparative calm marks the progress of the general election. The Nationalists persist in the doctrine that unless the native vote is abolished natives will…

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Elections in Belgium Conservatives and Socialists. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 5

Belgium will elect new senators and deputies on May 26. Voting is to be compulsory. The only women voters will be soldiers'…

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Election Speeches Baldwin's Note of Warning "Blackening Country's Reputation." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, sounded a note of warning at Bradford against the effect abroad of the speeches of certain candidates, who "seem to take…

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Ulster Election. Victory for Conservatives London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

The Ulster election, on the present returns, will give the Unionists 34, Nationalists 11, Independent Unionists two and Labor one. Unionists and…

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British Elections a Moral From Queensland Mr. Baldwin Appeals for Conservative Support. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin has issued a personal appeal to the electors to vote for the Conservatives, "because I am convinced that my party can alone provide that…

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Part of Vendetta Mr. Morrow and Mr. Lang Parramatta By-election Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

When the Royal Commission inquiring, into the Paramatta by-election was resumed to-day T. H. Morrow, whose name has been prominently mentioned in the…

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Natives in Africa Interest in Election Campaign Capetown

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 5

The election campaign, is arousing the natives of the Cape. To-day, Robertson (East Capo), was alarmed when motor lorries filled with natives arrived in…

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Speeding Up British Election Campaign Lloyd George's Promises Labor Leader Remembers Some London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 5

With polling clay near at hand, the election campaign is being intensified by all parties. Mr. Lloyd George says the Liberal…

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HOOLIGANISM British Election Campaign Liberals' Forecast Government Will Lose 200 Seats. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 5

With polling day near at hand, many meetings of all parties are suffering at the hands of organised, hooliganism…

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Who'll Win? British Election Riddle Forecast Out of Question Liberals Balance of Power? London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

The British general election will be held on Thursday. A forecast of the results on the eve of the poll is still a most baffling…

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Bellingen Candidate As Zone Winner

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Donnelly, Bellingen Hospital's nominee in the State Hospital Queen contest in connection with the Fire Brigades Art Union, was the winner of the…

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British Elections Everybody Confident Leaders' Last Words Finance and the Debt Settlement Party Predictions. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

Election candidates delivered their last speeches to-day, the polling taking, place to-morrow. Mr. Baldwin made a flying, tour of…

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Belgian Elections Final Figures. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

Final election figures for the Lower Chamber show that Catholics number 76. which is a loss of two; Liberals 28. a gain of five; Separatists 1, a gain of five;…

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Banana Growers Conference At Lismore Federation Formed Election of Officers. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 4

The New South Wales Banana Growers' Federation was formed at Lismore to-day at a meeting attended by delegates from centres between, Golf's. Harbor and the…

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Ulmarra Council Nominations Foe By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 4

At midday yesterday (Friday), the following nominations of candidates for the by-election to be held in connection with the Ulmarra Council were announced by…

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