Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

185 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 10

Wingham School of Arts Committe Meeting. Election of President

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

A committee meeting of the above Institution was held on Wednesday night last, January 16th,1929. The following were in attendance:…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Teachers' Scholarships Candidates From Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. B. Newling, principal of the recently established Teachers' Training College at Armidale, was in Taree on Friday for the purpose of interviewing…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wingham School of Arts. Committte Meeting. Election of President

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

A committee meeting of the above Institution was held on Wednesday night last, January 16th, 1929. The following were in attendance:…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Federal Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 12

Dr. Earle Page was unanimously re-elected to lead the Country Party in the House of Representatives. The party meeting was singularly…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Nationalist's Win. Parramatta By-election. Labour Improves Position

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

The Parramatta by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. A. Bruntnell, Chief Secretary, which was held on Saturday, resulted in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Paramatta By- Election. General Lloyd Successful

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

When, the counting of votes in the Parramatta by election closed oh Saturday night the position was as follows:--…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Our Local Parliament." Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night (Monday). There were present Ald. H. Knauer…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

HUGHES v. Page. Hot Attacks in Federal Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Another attack upon the leader of the Country Party (Dr. Page) was made by Mr. W. M. Hughes in a statement issued on Tuesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Diseased Cattle Sent to Sydney. Questions in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Friday Mr. Carter (C.P.) asked the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, whether his attention had been drawn…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Country Party. Bruce-page Election Promises

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

(Authorised by Lieut-Col, E. J. Munro D.S.O., V.D., General Secretary the Australian Country Party Association, 25 O'Connell-street,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Honey Marketing Board. Result of Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The poll- for the election' of three producers representatives on the Honey Marketing Board, "which is, to be constituted under the Marketing of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Politics. Bruce-page Election Promises. Canberra, 841929

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

"A remarkable number of promises made by the Bruce-Page Government in its Policy Speech prior to the elections of November last year,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cables. Labor's Election Forecast. London, 11429

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

The "Evening Standard's" analysis of Labor Commoners' election prophesies, shows that optimists, on the average, expect Labor to gain an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Parliament. the Major Problem

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

There is much truth in the criticism, which has appeared in various country papers, that whatever a Government may do to advance country interests in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Special Effort. Queen Candidates Actively Operating

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

The latest voting figures in the Queen competition in connection with the above are as follows:-- Miss Mainey (Willawarrin) .. 10,800…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Local Parliament." Fortnightly Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present Ald. A. H. Knauer…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queensland Elections a Crushing Defeat

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · 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…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Officers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

The following other-bearerr were then elected:—President Mr G. A. Campbell: vice-presidents: Mr. E. Wright and Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Queensland Elections. Labor Defeated After 14 Years' Reign. Ministers Amongst the Fallen. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

After holding power for 14 years the Queensland Labor Government suffered overwhelming defeat at the general elections on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Queensland Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

THE Parliamentary elections took place in Queensland on Saturday, and resulted in the annihilation of the Government and its followers. For…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →