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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Queensland Elections London Comments. On Labour Defeat. LONDON, May 13

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

The city is interested in conjunction with Labour defeat in Queensland, and the issue of the Commonwealth Conversion Loan…

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Queensland Elections Labor Party Overwhelmed. a Crushing Defeat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Never in the history of State politics has a party sustained such a reverse as has been the fate of the Labor Party in the elections in…

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Queensland Elections. Dramatic Defeat of Labor Government

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The Queensland elections took place on Saturday last, and contrary to expectations, resulted in a dramatic defeat of the McCormack Government,…

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Double Enrolments Parramatta Election Inquiry. Alleged Irregularities. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

When the commission concerning; the alleged irregularities at the Parramatta by-election, was resumed today, Mr, Lamaro…

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Waking Up. "Disillusioned Australia," Comment on Queensland Elections. Capetown, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

Commenting on the Queensland elections the "Argus" under the heading "DisIllusioned Australia," says that Australia is waking up to…

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British Election Leaders' Speeches Mr. Baldwin Confident LONDON. May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

"No leader ever had better ground for confidence," says a message from Mr.Baldwin, before leaving on a tour of the West Country. "I start the…

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Popular Boy Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

A very successful euchre party was held last Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Sonter, James-street, in ald of their son, Angus…

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Parramatta Election Inquiry Mr Morrow's Part

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

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

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MR. H.D. McINTOSH British Election Campaign. London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

A most interesting feature of Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh's campaign in Ross-Cromarty is that wherever he goes he funds a large number of…

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Waking Up. "Disillusioned Australia." Comment on Queensland Elections. Capetown, May 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

Commenting on the Queensland elections, the "Argus" under the heading "Dis[?]ustioned Australia," says that Australia is waking up to…

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Mlilionaire Labourite Funds for Election. London, May 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 13

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

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British Election Leaders' Speeches Mr. Baldwin Confident LONDON, May 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

"No leader ever had better ground for confidence," says a message from Sir. Baldwin, before leaving on a tour of the West Country. "I start the…

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Queensland Elections London Comments. On Labour Defeat. LONDON, May 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

The city is interested in conjunction with Labour defeat in Queensland, and the issue of the Commonwealth Conversion loan…

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3-Party Fight If or British Elections. 1724 Candidates Deposit £261,000. LONDON, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 5

Nomination Day for the general elections produced 1724 candidates for the 615 seats in the House of Commons, They are as…

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Native Vote South African Elections Smuths Predicts Many Victories. CAPETOWN, May 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 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…

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British Elections Liberal Plan for Unemployed. Mr. Churchill's Attack LONDON, May 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 7

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winston Churchill), speaking, at Wanstead, alluded to the Liberal plan for borrowing large sums for…

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Popular Boy Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

A very successful euchre party was held on Saturday night at Mrs. Senter's residence, in aid of their son Angus, popular boy for the…

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3-Party Fight for British Elections. 724 Candidates Deposit £261,000. LONDON, May 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

Nomination Day for the general elections produced 1724 candidates for the 615 seats in the House of Commons. They are as…

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Inquiry Ends. Mr. Lang's Election Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 9

The inquiry into the charges made by Mr. Lang of malpractice and irregularity at the Parramatta by-election concluded on Friday, and Judge…

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Native Vote South African Elections Smuths Predicts Many Victories. CAPETOWN, May 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 2

Comparative calm marks the progress of the general election. The Nationalists persists in the doctrine that unless the native vote is…

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