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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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When the Federal Parliament Meets

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

A proclamation was issued at Canberra, yesterday, calling the new Parliament together on February 6th…

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Imperial Preference Issue at British Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

Mr. S. W. Robinson, an alderman of the Essex County Council, and from 1921 to 1924 Liberal member for Chelmsford in the House of Commons,…

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The Federal Parliament. Mr. Moloney's Opinion. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R., addressing his constituents in the Albury district, warned them to be on the alert, as the new Parliament would not last three years…

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A By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Owing to the death of Cr. R.J. Burrowes, a vacancy, has occurred in the Wahgunyah Riding of the Rutherglen Shire Council. The Shire…

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By Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

The by-election for the Castlemaine Kyneton seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly took place on Saturday. Polling was very close…

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Latest Telegrams the Federal Parliament. Government Has Two Narrow Escapes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

An unexpected division in which the Federal Ministry was only saved from being outvoted by the vote of the Speaker, occurred in the House of…

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Latest Telegrams the Parramatta Election. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Brigadier-General H. W. Lloyd, Nationalist candidate, won the election at Parramatta on Saturday, to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament…

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The State Parliament. The Hospitals Bill Introduced. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The Hospitals Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly. The Minister for Health stated that the general control of subsidised hospitals…

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Federal Parliament. Notice of Motion of Censure. CANBERRA, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

A joint meeting of the Government parties was held to-day, at which Mr. Bruce announced that from next week, the House will sit on Tuesdays…

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Parramatta By-election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

THERE is no reason why the supporters of the Bavin Ministry should be despondent at the result of the Parramatta by-election. There is…

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The Federal Parliament. Interesting Division. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

The Financial Agreement Bill passed the second reading in the House of Representatives, by 38 votes to 32. Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.) and Gregory…

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Bills Before State Parliament. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly has carried the first reading of the Workers' Compensation Amendment Bill by 39 votes to 33…

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Uproar in N.s.w. Parliament Shouting and Hooting. Labor Members Walk Out

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

There were almost unprecedented scenes of disorder in the Legislative Assembly on Friday evening, after the Premier (Mr. Bavin) moved to amend…

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Deniliquin Farmers' Member? F. & S. Want J. A. Lawson in Parliament Annual Meeting Decides to Make an Effort

The Independent · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

At the annual meeting Of the Fanners and Settlers' Association yesterday, it was decided to make an effort to induce the State Country Party to arrange for a Deniliquin farmer to contest the Murray seat at the next elections. Ald. J. A. Lawson…

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Earners’ Candidate Support for Mr. Lawson

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The decision of the local Farmers’ and Settlers Association on Thursday to nominate the president, Mr. J A Law son, for endorsement as the;…

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The Italian Elections. Fascist Grand Council Select Candidates And Secure Complete Victory. ROME

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

The general elections have apparently ended : Fascists, 400; Anti-Fascists, 0. Majority for Mussolini, 400. Each of the 9,000,000 electors…

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Dissolution of Parliament. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

The King will hold a Privy Council meeting on May 10th, at Craigwell House, in connection with the dissolution of Parliament, which is…

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A Parliament House on Fire. Sofia

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

A fire in the Parliamentary Building destroyed practically the whole of the interior, including the Debating Chamber. The police believe the…

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The British Election. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The Labour, call throughout the week-end campaign concentrated on the necessity not only for office, but for "absolute power. Mr. MacDonald…

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Walbundrie P. & A. Society Holds Annual Meeting Society Has Debit of £11211 Election of Officers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Walbundrie P. and A. Society was held on Saturday last. The president, Mr. E. M. Thomas,…

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