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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Elections. Mr. Scullin's Policy Speech

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 5

In his policy speech as Richmond [?]at Thursday night, the head of the Federal Labour Party (Mr. Scullan) said that the Government…

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Correspondence the Election Issues To the Editor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 5

Sir. In such a short time after the last election another Commonwealth election is taking place. The Arbitration of the legislation is held responsible…

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Federal Elections. Dr. Page in Taree. Arbitration Proposals Discussed. Amusement Tax Vigorously Defended

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page. M.P. addressed a well attended meeting in the Methodist Hall, Taree, on Saturday night…

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The Federal Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

At Toowoomba a meeting of delegates front various parts of Darling Downs Federal division on' Friday selected Mr. Alexander C. Morgan, as…

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Election Pars

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 9

At Melbourne the Minister for Customs, Mr. Gullett, when addressing a meeting Friday night, made a sharp attack on Mr. Theodore. Mr. Gullet…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

The attention of the Commonwealth is focussed upon the Federal Parliament, at Canberra, because of the furore which has been caused by the…

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Federal Election. Mr. S. L. Gardner at Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R. for Robertson, addressed a fair number of electors at Phillip's corner on Wednesday night. The Shire…

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Federal Election (Continued from Page 2.) Governments Record in Industrial Affairs

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

First of all the Government endeavoured to get full powers for the Commonwealth. This was the referendum, and it failed. It's next…

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Courage or Cowardice. Real Election Issue. Labor Avoids It

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

"Courage or cowardice is what the election issue boils down to," states the weekly bulletin of the Federal Country Party. "If the people want…

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Federal Elections. October 12, 1929

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

For the purposes of the forthcoming election for the House of Representatives, Cowper Division, there will be eighteen counting centres, at each of…

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Federal Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 7

Dr. Page's selected Labor opponent for Cowper is a linotype operator on the Dorrigo "Gazette." Mr. C. Sullivan, announces himself…

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Forbesdale Our Local Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of our P. & C. Association was held on Wednesday evening, 18th inst. The President, Mr. D. Boorer, presided, others…

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Courage or Cowardice. Real Election Issue. Labour Avoids It

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 3

"Courage or cowardice is what the election issue boils down to," states the weekly bulletin of the Federal Country Party. "If the people want…

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The Federal Elections. Postal Voting. Instructions to Electors

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Electors who have to resort to the postal voting provisions of the Electoral Act are reminded that they should not lose any time in applying for their…

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Federal Elections. Dr. Earle Page has Walk-over for Cowper

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

Nominations of candidates to contest the forthcoming Federal election closed yesterday (Tuesday) at noon…

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Current Topics Polling Place at Forbesdale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., has been informed as follows by the Divisional Returning Officer:—'Adverting to my letter of the 10th May…

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Federal Election. Campaign Notes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

The present election is possibly unique in that the people have before them for determination ONE issue only. The Government merely…

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Election Results

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The Australian Broadcasting Company is making careful arrangements to see that listeners will be given a very complete service on polling night…

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The Federal Elections. Postal Voting. Instructions to Electors

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 6

Electors who have to resort to the postal voting provisions of the Electoral Act are reminded that they should not lose any time in applying for their…

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The Elections. List of Candidates Dr. Page Unopposed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 3

Nominations [?] the Federal elections, to be held on Saturday of next week, closed on Tuesday. The following were returned…

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