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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Army Leadership General Booth's Successor Three Candidates Mentioned LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Salvation Army circles are of the opinion that candidates for the Generalship now are Eva Booth, Commissioner Higgins and…

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Another Federal Election?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Speaking in response to coast of his health at a complimentary "Victory" banquet at Albury on Saturday night Mr. Parker Moloney…

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Another Candidate? For Afghanistan's Throne CALCUTTA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

It is learned through well-informed circles on the frontier that Nadir Khan, an Afghan Prince, at present residing in Paris may be the new…

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Election Defaulters

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The rolls marked at the Federal Election in November last year have been compared and a list has been made of those who, it would appear…

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Bitumen Work in Albury Street Local Parliament Again Divided As to How Work Will Be Carried Out. The Mayor Called Upon to Give His Casting Vote. Ald. Smith Not a Walking Encyclopaedia. Says the Town Clerk

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

AT the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night lust, the following paragraph of the Town Clerk's report regarding; the bitumen work in Albury…

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India's Parliament Checking Communists' Efforts CALCUTTA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

At the opening of the India Assembly to-day the viceroy announced the re-introduction of the public safety Bill with the addition of a new…

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Parliament Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The Federal Parliament is to meet tomorrow for the first session since the general election. There are signs of great activity amongst members,…

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Pitts Dying Speech in Parliament

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday, April 7. 1778, Charles Lennox, the third duke of Richmond, a distinguished member of various ministries, moved an address to…

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Pomp at Canberra Parliament Assembles Resume of Proposed Legislation CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

The pageantry of the ceremonial opening in Canberra yesterday of the eleventh Commonwealth Parliament was not robbed of its…

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The New Parliament Opened by Governor-general Many Striking Changes. Canberra

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

(From our Special Representative.) Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, shook hands with Mr. Parker Maloney. They shood hands and smiled. They…

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From the Capital the New Parliament Opens. Stormy Passage for the Government. Divided Forces and Strong Opposition

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The eleventh Parliament of the Commonwealth, which was opened by the Governor-General on Wednesday, promise to be one of the most…

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The Federal Film Parliament Reassembles Review of Opening Session CANBERRA, Feb. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Federal Parliament has resumed with a flavour of New South Wales Assembly about it. The Labour Party thinks it has won the elections, but…

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Another Election?

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Mr. Abbott, Minister for Home Affaairs, addressing Gwydir federal electorate council at Dubbo warned…

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Rotarians' Conference Will Not Affect Parliament SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

It was reported in Sydney this morning that there would be no crisis a Canberra over the proposal to adjourn Parliament during the conferences of…

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Queensland Elections Talk of New Party BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

Interviewed regarding the proposed formation of a new political party, Mr. A. C. Elphinstone declared that, although he was not yet associated with…

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Nationalist Wins Parramatta By Election SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

The by-election for the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Albert Bruntnell, was held on Saturday…

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Federal Politics Week in Parliament Ministry Survives Threats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

The enthusiasm and excitement of the first two weeks of the new Parliament has given place to a more tranquil atmosphere, rather…

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Belgian Parliament Brussels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The alleged Franco-Belgian agreement was the subject of a discussion in the Chamber of Deputies. M. Hymans declared that the document had…

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The Lash for Violent Criminals Debate in Parliament SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Flogging as a punishment for persons who use razors as weapons was vigorously opposed by the Opposition in the Legislative…

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Parramatta Election Strong Swing to Labor Lloyd Wins Hooke's Battle for Victory

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 11

The polling in connection with the Parramatta by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. A. Bruntnell, resulted as follows…

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