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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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British Elections Shock to Interjectors, No Questions Answered, London, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

A shock has been given to National campaigning bodies such as the Temperance party by an agreement between Conservative, Labour, and…

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British Elections Campaign in Full Swing. 1634 Candidates

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

London, Sunday.—After the general election in 1924 the state of parties was: Conservatives, 413; Liberals, 40; Labour, 151; Constitutionalists, 6;…

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British Elections Mr. Baldwin's Manifesto Pledges Fulfilled. LONDON, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 5

It is expected that in only eight of 615 constituencies will there be no contest when the general election takes place at the general the month…

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Rolls Defective Parramatta By-Election Mr. Lang's Allegations SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

Judge Coyle formally opened the Royal Commission to inquire into the charges made in Parliament in March last by Mr. Lang,…

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Parramatta a By-election Mr Lang's Allegations. Rolls Defective

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

Judge Coyle, yesterday formally opened the Royal Commission to inquire into the charges made in Parliament in March last by Mr Lang, with regard to…

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Millionaire Labourite Funds for Election. London, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bernhard Baron, the millionaire cigarette maker, chairman of Carreras Ltd, has given £5000 towards the Labour Party's election…

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Pre-election Mr. Hugh Mains Declaration Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., (old a meeting of the Temora Branch of the Country Party that in future he would not be associated with any…

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LOCAL & General News Mothers' Day: Sunday next. Queensland elections: To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The King has so far recovered, that it has been arranged for him to return to Windsor on 15th inst. An unusual point of Probate…

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Millionaire Cigarette Maker Helps Labor Huge Gift Towards Elections (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 8

Mr Bernhard Baron, the millionaire cigarette maker, has givon £5000 to the Labour Party's election expenses. Ho contributed a similar amount in…

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Wallsend's Giant Incubator Handy at Old Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Mordue, exsecretary of the quiescent Kurri District Utility Poultry Club tells "Wilga" of the largest incubator in the…

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Elections. Queensland Appeal. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

The State elections were held to-day It is not expected that there will be any change in the state of parties…

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Rolls Defective Parramatta By-Election Mr. Lang's Allegations SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 16

Judge Coyle formally opened the Royal Commission to inquire into the charges made in Parliament in March last by Mr. Lang…

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British Elections Mr. Baldwin's Manifesto Pledges Fulfilled. LONDON, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 12

It is expected that in only eight of 615 constituencies will there be no contest When the general election takes place at the end of the month…

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Labour Debacle the Queensland Elections. Fourteen Years' Continuous Rule Broken. Overwhelming Country-nationaust Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The Queensland Labour party, after 14 years' continuous control of State affairs, suffered an overwhelming defeat at the general elections on Saturday last. Latest returns indicate that the Labour party lost 15…

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British Elections Labour Party's Policy Enunciated by Mr. Ramsay McDonald. LONDON, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, leader of the Labour party, addressing the Seaham doctors, said: "I accept the joint proposals of the…

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Lang's Charges Parramatta Election Alleged Irregularities Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 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…

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Parramatta By-election Inquiry Into Allegations Resumed. Act Clearly Defined. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

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

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Queensland Elections Defeat of Labor Party National-country Party Has a Definite Lead

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The Labour party suffered one of the greatest landslides in Queensland's political history on Saturday, when the National-Country party—according to present figures—captured 15 seats, giving them a very comfortable working majority in the new Parliament…

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Queensland Government Routed. Surprising Results of Saturday's Polling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

The Queensland Labor Party suffered one of the greatest landslides in Queensland political history on Saturday, when the National and Country…

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Actions Explained. Parramatta Election Inquiry. Mr. Morrow's Part. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

When the inquiry concerning the alleged irregularities at the recent Parramatta by-election was resumed to-day. Mr. T.H. Morrow, former…

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