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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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The British Election. Hugh D. Mcintosh as Labour Candidate. The Leaders' Movements. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The dissolution of Pralaiment, to-day, took place at Bognor. The King met the members of the Privy Council on the lawn at Craigwell House…

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Queensland General Elections Remarkable Defeat of Labour. Coalition Secures Good Working Majority

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

After 14 years' tenure of office, the Labour Party of Queensland were routed at the polls on Saturday. In the last Parliament the party held 43…

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Country Edition Telegrams. the Parramatta Election. Inquiry Begins. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

At the Royal Commission into the allegations of malpractice at the recent Parramatta by-election, it was shown that a number of voters, who…

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The Queensland Elections. Latest Figures. A South African Comment. BRISBANE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

There is no material alteration in the position. The state of parties still remains: Nationalists, 42; Labour, 28; Independent, 1. The…

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The Queensland Election. Labour Government Resigns. BRISBANE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

The Labour Government handed in its resignation to-day, and it is likely the Nationalist leader (Mr. Moore) will complete his Cabinet within the…

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The British Elections. a Record Nomination. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

To-day was nomination day, and it produced 1724 candidates, of whom 588 are Conservatives; 572 Labour, 509 Liberal; 25 Communist; and 31…

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The British Election. Lord Birkenhead Threatens Interrupter with Violence. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Though Mr. Winston Churchill describes this as the dullest election campaign, Lord Birkenhead, Mr. Amery, and Sir Joynson Hicks had…

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The British Elections. Organised Hooliganism. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

With polling day near at hand, many meetings of all parties are suffering at the hands of organised hooliganism. Liberal speakers have…

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The British Election. Important Labour Gains. Progress Returns Show Defeat of Several Ministers. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

The election candidates delivered their last speeches to-day. The polling takes place to-morrow. Mr. Baldwin made a flying visit to Lancashire…

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British Election. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 3

The election candidates have delivered their last speeches. Polling takes place to-day (Thursday)…

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The British Election a Remarkable Labour Success. the Ministry Is a Minority. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Great Britain's record at the general election—a record in the size of the electorate, the number of candidates, the lavishness of the…

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Coreen Shire Council. Nominations for "C" Riding Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

For the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Frederick Knight. four nominations have been received for the "C"…

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South African Elections. Capetown

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

In the South African elections the polling was unexpectedly heavy throughout the country. The early suburban results largely increased…

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The Parramatta Election. The Commissioner's Finding. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Judge Coyle has made his report to the Government as a Royal Commission investigating the allegations of malpractice in connection with the…

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British Parliament. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

The new Parliament meets for the first time on Tuesday of next week. When Mr. Ramsay Macdonald returns from Lossiemouth, he is expected to…

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The British Parliament. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

The new Parliament meets for the first time on Tuesday of next week. Then Mr. MacDonald returns from [?]siemouth. he expects to bring…

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The South African Elections Mr. Hertzog Returned to Power

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

Including the followers of Mr. Creswell, Mr. Hertzog commands a majority of 18—including members of the Labour Council, whose utterances…

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The British Parliament. Forecast of King's Speech. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

The "Daily Herald" lobbyist understands that the King's speech will forecast a Bill correcting pensions anomalies, the restoring of the…

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News by Cable British Parliament Complete Figures London, June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 34

The new Parliament has been completed by the return from the last election at Rugby, which was delayed owing to the death of Mr. Yates, the…

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By Party Candidate

The Independent · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

[?] branch of the Farmers and [?]ciation of Mr. J. E. Dow[?]candidate at the next State…

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