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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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State Parliament. Member for Oxley Acts As Chairman

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 2

On two days last week, during the sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. L. O. Martin, member for Oxley. occupied the chairman's chair and…

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Victorian State Election. Twenty Members Returned Unopposed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

The Victorian elections will be held on November 30 for the Legislative Assembly. Nominations closed last week…

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Disorder in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 5

A wild scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly last night, resulting in Mr. Kelly being removed from the Chamber at the request of the Deputy…

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Our Local Parliament. Municipal Council Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3

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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Sleeper Cutters. Questions Asked in Parliament by Mr. L. O. MARTIN, M.L.A.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

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

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University. Senate Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3

As a result of the voting on Monday by University graduates to fill ten places on the University Senate, all the former members of the senate…

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State Elections in May

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

In answer to Mr. Davidson in the Legislative Assembly this week, Mr. Chaffey, Chief Secretary, said that about the end of next May would be…

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Quiet Opening. Federal Parliament. Mr. Makin Elected Speaker

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 11

The twelfth Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday without the usual ceremenies which accompany such an event. Members…

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Quiet Opening. Federal Parliament Mr. Makin Elected Speaker

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 4

The twelfth Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday without the usual ceremonies which accompanies such an event. Members took…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

Last Thursday night the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, without any prior hint introduced his budget which proposes much extra taxation by an…

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Forbesdale. Our Local Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the local P. & C. Association took place on Wednesday evening, 19th inst. Mr. D Boorer presided, others present…

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Taree Water Supply Bill Before Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Works (Mr. Buttenshaw), in moving the second reading of the Taree-Wingham Water Supply Administration Bill on Wednesday, said…

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Victorian State Election Still No Absolute Majority Unsatisfactory Position

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

The election held on Saturday has left the composition of the legislative Assembly in as unsatisfactory a condition as ever it was…

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Victorian Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

The Victorian elections, held on Saturday, were unsatisfactory, as the result leaves the Assembly still without a party sufficiently strong to…

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Vulgarity in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) addressing the National Club, referred to the recent scenes in the Legislative Assembly which be described as disgraceful. He…

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Victorian General Elections. Probable Labor Gains

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 2

The State election, which took place on Saturday, has left the political situation unchanged. Neither the anti-Labour group nor the Labor party has…

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Coal Industry Theodore and Election Promises

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 3

Speaking to a motion moved by Mr. Watkins in the House of Representatives on 3rd inst. Mr. S. Ii. Gardner (Member for Robertson)…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. H. Machin Re-elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

At a special meeting of Wingham Council last night (Monday, December 9, 1929) at which there was a full attendance of Aldermen, the election of…

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M.r.a. & H. Association Election of Committee. Jubilee Prize-money Retailed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 11

A special meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. & H. Association took place on Wednesday night. The president (Mr. G. T. Clerke) presided…

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Election of Mayor. the Mayoral Allowance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 5

The ordinary general meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council last flight was adjourned prior to entering upon routine business for the purpose of…

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