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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Election House of Representatives Dissolution Granted. Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 5

The Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, granted Mr. Brace's request for a dissolution of the House of Representatives…

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Booked for Home Mr. Marr for Election Geneva Sept 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. C. W.C. Marr has provisionally booked his passage to Australia by the otranto embarking at Toulon next week end This will enable Mr…

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Election Probably in October

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bruoe's announcement at the party meeting that the Governor-General had granted a dissolution was received with…

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Federal Parliament. Preparing for Early Election. Messages to the People

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

After the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced the decision of his Excellency, the Governor-General, to grant a dissolution of the House of Representatives, members passed a Supply Bill and several other formal measures before…

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In Parliament. Supply Bill Passed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met the Prime Minister Mr. Bruce having obtained leave to make a statement read to members the…

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Scene in Queensland Parliament the Speaker Defied

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

During the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Queensland Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, four Labour members—Messrs F. Bulcock,…

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General Election. Date Tentatively Fixed. Saturday, October 19

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

October 19 has been tentativelyfixed as the date of the general election. The new rolls cannot be prepared…

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Dr. Nott. Likely Candidate for North

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

Dr. L.W. Nott who achieved fame in 1925 by defeating Mr. Thoodere Deputy Leader of the Labour party for the Herbert (Queensland) seat…

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The Elections October 12 the Date. Old Rolls To Be Used. CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 5

It is understood that the Federal elections will be held on October 12. The Prime Minister…

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Union Official As Candidate. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. H. J. Holloway, who has just retired from the secretaryship of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, is spoken of in Federal Labour circles…

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Federal Election Next Month Rapid Developments. Government Defeated and Resigns

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

There have been rapid developments in Federal politics during the last few days. Shortly after the House of…

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Elections May Be on October 12. Old Rolls and Supplementary Rolls To be bUsed. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 8

It is understood that the Federal elections will be held on October 12th, but the date is not yet definitely announced…

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Dissolution Granted Early Election All Parties Profess to be Confident

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 8

The Govembr-General accepted the advice of his- Ministers, and yesterday granted a dissolution of the House of Representatives Though no definite announcement has been made as to the date of the election, October 19 has been mentioned. It is believed that the…

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Labour Ready. for Federal Election Appeal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 7

The Secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. Bird said to-day that the Party's machinery is in first-class order for the elections…

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Federal Elections on October 12. Month For Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 8

His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven), has decided to dissolve the House of Representatives on Monday,…

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Election Probably in October

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bruce's announcement at the party meeting that the Governor-General had granted a dissolution was received with…

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Booked for Home. Mr. Marr for Election. Geneva, Sept. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 5

Mr. C. W. C. Marr has provisionally booked his passage to Australia by thE Otranto, embarking at Toulon next week-end. This will enable Mr…

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Federal Election House of Representatives Dissolution Granted. Canberra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 5

The Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, granted Mr. Brace's request for a dissolution of the…

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Federal Election Polling Day, October 12

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 4

Writs for a general election will be issued on Monday next, September 23. Nominations will close on Tuesday, October 1, and…

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Federal Election Statement by Dr. Nott "Not Going to Butt In." Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

Dr. Nott, who has been mentioned as a posssible Nationalist candidate for North Sydney, in opposition to Mr Hughes, said to-day…

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