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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Queensland Elections Comment by "The Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

In an editorial "The Times" says: Labour has suffered an unexpected and remarkable defeat in Queensland For fourteen years costliest failures…

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Polling Place at Forbesdale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R. is in receipt of the following communication from the Federal Divisional Returning Officer for Robertson, at…

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State Politics. Parliament House, SYDNEY, 21529. the Queensland Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The electors of every state in Australia have a lesson to learn from the wholesale defeat, of the Labor Government in Queensland…

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"Local Parliament." Fortnightly Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsev Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. H. Knauer (Mayor). H. C…

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Federal Politics. the Coal Position. Parliament House, CANBERRA, 2051929

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

To a section of the community the endeavors of Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin to adjust the differences between the mine workers and mine…

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Veterinary Staff Meeting. Recommendations for Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

A district conference of officers of the Stock Branch, Department of Agriculture, was held at the Court House, Lismore, on May 21st, 1929. There were present Mr. Max Henry (Chief…

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The Gladstone Candidate

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

Miss. S. Simon the Gladstone candidate in the Hospital Queen competition had a further success at Macksville Monday evening last, when…

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British Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 8

The state of parties in the British elections at 2.45 a.m. was: Labour 111. Conservatives 70…

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Who Will Be Prime Minister. Puzzle of British Elections Liberals Hold Balance of Power

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Although Labour obtained a majority in the British elections the party failed to secure a decisive majority, with the result that the…

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British Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 3

The latest polling returns in connection with the British Elections give the state of parties as under: Labor 287, Conservatives 254, liberals 57,…

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British Elections. Labor's Tremendous Gains. Women's Votes a Contributing Factor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

The British elections held on Thursday last resulted in an overwhelming triumph for Labor, led by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald. According…

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"Local Parliament." Fortnightly Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, which was to have been held on Monday, King's Birthday, was postponed until Tuesday night…

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British Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

Australian Federal Elections are Conducted on me compulsory voting" system, the consequence being that about 95 per cent. of the people…

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Arbitration. the System Retained. Parliament House, CANBERRA. June 10, 1929

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 7

The proposals of the Prime Minister that the Commonwealth should introduce amending legislation and retire, for the present, from the field…

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South African Elections. Capetown, 13629

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

At 8 p.m. the South African Party still led in the elections by fifteen over the Nationalists, while Labor has reached eight. It is probable that Labor will…

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"Local Parliament." Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

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

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Current Topics Stroud Shire Council—election in Three Ridings

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

The seats of Crs. Flannery, Daunt and Stott have been declared vacant in Stroud Shire because those three Councillors have missed four…

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Until Mr. Bavin's Return. Parliament Will Not Meet. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The Acting-Priemier, Mr. Buttenshaw, absolutely denies that Cabinet intends to call Parliament together before Mr. Bavin's return…

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Stroud Shire Council Election in Three Ridings

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The seats of Crs. Flannery, Daunt and Stott have been declared vacant in Stroud Shire because those three councillors have missed four…

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Str0ud Shire Council. Election in Three Ridings

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The seats of Crs. Flannery, Daunt and Stott have been declared vacant in Stroud Shire because those three councillors have missed four…

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