Unfortunate Incident Marks Close of South African Parliament. Capetown, Aug. 16
An unfortunate incident marked the close of the session of Parliament. The Admiral offered a Union Jack to be flown over the Houses of…
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Politics & elections, 1929
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G.u.o.o.f. Annual District Meeting. Election of Officers
Bro. Albert Boyd, District Master, presided at the annual district delegates' meeting of the Grand United Under of Oddfellows, held in Miss…
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An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Gloucester pastures Protection Board, caused by the death of Mr. J. N. Laurie, resulted in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ashfield By-election Jarvie WiLL Contest Ashfield. I'll Stand While I Stand Up." Sydney
When asked this morning whether he would again ontest the Ashfield seat in the event of a by-election, Mr Jarvie, M.L.A., replied: "But your'life…
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For an extraordinary election, to fill one vacancy on the Aberdeen Municipal Council, three nominations have been received: John Edward Neasbey,…
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The election of one director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late J. N. Laurie, on the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stormy Sesson Merriwa "State Parliament. Two Bills Pass Reading. "Government" Defeated
After a stormy passage the Morriwa "State Parliament" piloted two bills, one of which was to delete that portion of the Franchise Act, conferring on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BILL and Ino the Federal Parliament The See-Saw and Umbrella
BILL: Well, Ino, what do you think of the Federal Parliament? INO: Well, Bill, it is either a matter of Bruce losing the leadership or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament Work for Coming Session. Sydney. August 30
The New South Wales Parliament will re-assemble on September 17 after the winter recess. That members will have put before a long and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour Party. Early Federal Election Expected
Mr. N. Makin, secretary of the Federal Parliamentary Labour party has written to the New South Wales Lab[?] the opinion that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloucester. Pastures Board Election
An extraordinary election to till the vacancy on the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board, caused by the death of Mr. J. N. Laurie, resulted in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Maritime Industries Bill Mr. W. M. Hughes Attacks Government Fighting Speech in Parliament
Mr W. M. Hughes, member for North Sydney, in the House of Representatives yesterday, made a vigorous attack upon the Government, and particularly upon Mr Bruce, for introducing the Maritime Industries Bill without the consent of either the people of Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →School of Arts. Election of Officers
For the ensuing year, the following officers have been clected for the Merriwa School of Arts:—President, Mr. A. V. Budden; vice-presidents, Messrs…
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The New South Wales Parliament will re-assemble on September 17 after the winter recess. That members will have put before a long and…
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In all probability, the State general elections will be held in May. This is the opinion expressed in well-informed Ministerial circles…
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The President (Mrs. Robinson), Treasurer (Miss Burton) and Secretary (Miss Green) were re-elected to their respective positions…
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Office-bearers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. H. E. Elliott. For the presidency there were two nominations, Mr. C. T. Abbott and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr, Lang's Opinion. Labour Ready for Election. Sydney
The leader of the state Opposition, Mr. Lang, in an interview this morning, said he hold Hint Mr, Bruce must honour his word, and resign,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Ministry Defeated. on Maritime Industries Bill Mr. Hughes' Amendment Carried, Early Election Expected
By 35 votes to 34 the Federal Ministry was defeated on Mr. Hughes'. amendment that the Maritime Industries Bill should not commence to operate until it had been submitted to the people either at a referendum or a general election…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Government Defeated Mr. Hughes' Amendment Carried Early General Election Likely
The Bruce-Page Government was defeated in the House of Representatives last night and will probably tender its resignation to the Governor-General. It is expected that the Government will ask for a…
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