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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The election last Saturday resulted in the return of the Labor Party, led by Mr. Scullin, the greatest Labor victory since the establishment of…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Uproar in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 4

There was a [?] in the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the motion asking the Legislative Council to restore the workers Compensation…

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Federal Elections. Labor and the Senate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 7

An interesting feature of the political situation is the fact that the Parliament,' as now constituted, with a strong Labor House of…

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Grave Problems. Financial and Industrial. London Press Review of Federal Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

All financial papers comment on the Australian elections. "The Statist" devotes its first leader to the subject, describing the poll as…

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The Elections. Position of Parties

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 2

In most of the outstanding electorates the count is now sufficiently advanced to indicate the final strength of each party…

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"Permit-to-enrol." 65,000 Candidates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 4

"I am going to read to you four sentences, one at a time. When I read a sentence, say it to yourself. Then I will read it again, when I want…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 15

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

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Mr. Hughes' Policy. a National Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 6

"I hope that one of the first steps of the Federal Government will be to bring down a bill so that full industrial powers may be invested in the…

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Queensland By-election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Following its sweeping victory throughout Queensland at the State elections in May last, the Country Party Nationalists succeeded on…

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Next Senate Election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Although no Senate election was held in conjunction with that for the selection of members of the House of Representatives on last polling day, it…

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Meeting of New Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

It is understood that the Federal Parliament will not meet before November 20th or 27th…

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By-election in Queensland

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

The final figures in the Maryborough by-election in Queensland gave the Country Party-Nationalist candidate a majority of 162 votes over the Labor…

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Victorian Elections. Fixed for November 30th

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

The Supply Bill having passed through the Legislative Council on Wednesday without protracted debate, the proclamation dissolving the…

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Forbesdale Our Local Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association was held on Wednesday 30th. The President (Mr. D. Boorer) presided, others present…

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Australian Federation. One Parliament, One People, One Destiny

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

This Journal has always been prepared to stand up for Nationalism both in the State and Commonwealth arenas. There is, however, one question…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 6

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

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St. Mary's Church, Wingham. Candidates Confirmed by Bishop of Maitland

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

The Right Rev. P. V. Dwyer, D.D. Bishop of Maitland, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to about 53 candidates at St. Mary's R.C. Church,…

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Local and General Chief Polling Places

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Taree and Bellingen have been gazetted as chief polling places for the rerevised State electorates of Oxley and Raleigh respectively…

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"One Parliament." To the Editor "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Sir,--I never kissed the "blarney stone,'--and never will--so my following remark has the merit of sincerity. Your article in the "Wingham…

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Sleeper Cutters. Questions Asked in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin: Will the Minister consider the very lean period through which sleeper-cutters on the North Coast have been going during the last 12…

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