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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Canberra Election

The Uralla Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Dr Watson was the successful candidate for the position of third Commission at Canberra. Mr J. S. Crapp was a candidate for the…

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Baths Queen Two Candidates Opening the Campaign

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Tuesday night last saw the official opening of the queen competition which has been organised by the committee of the Glen Innes baths in an…

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Federal Parliament

The Uralla Times · Sunday 17 February 1929 · page 3

Mr J. S. Crapp, writing from Canberra, thinks that the Bruce-Page Government is in for a bad time. All sorts of rumors are going round, and…

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Federal Election "In Near Future" Government and Personal Squabble Dubbo

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of the Gwydir Federal Electorate Council, the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Abbott, warned his supporters that they…

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Scholarships Future Teachers Inverell Candidates SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The following students gained scholarships, subject to the fulfilment of regulations and conditions regarding physical. fitness, personal…

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Parramat[?]a Bye-election Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Polling for the parramatta bye-election took place to-day. Queens, wars fined up outside the booths from an early hour…

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State Parliament Crimes Bill Passes Committee an Anzac Memorial Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly the Crimes Bill passed the committee stage. The Assembly by 39 votes to 37,…

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Lloyd Wins. Parramatta By-election. Labor's Creat Fight

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

The final figures for the Parramatta by-election were:— Lloyd, H. W. (Nat.)..6952 Hooke, J. (Labor)..6180…

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The Baths Raising the Money the Sports' Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday night last the coommitt of the Sports candidate (Miss Jean Croftonl held a very successful, old time dance in the Town Hall. All…

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Parramatta By-election

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The result of the voting at the Parramatta by election on Saturday last was a follows: Lloyd (Nat) 7099, Hooke (Lab) 6258, Bowles (ind. N.)…

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The Baths' Queen Business Candidate Leads

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

Though it is only 16 days since the Baths Queen competition opened a total of nearly 8,000 votes has been polled, representing approximately…

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Venetian Carnival Official Opening To-night Business Candidate Leads

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Last night the Venetian carnival organised by the Citizens Bath Committee to raise money to build twon baths was opened. There was a large…

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Federal Parliament Long Holiday CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 1

It is stated that when the Federal parliament [?] on about March 22, it will remain in recess until the middle of August…

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Ben Venue P. & C. Association Annual Meeting. Method of Election Varied

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Ben Venue Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school on Wednesday night. Mr. J. Browning presided and…

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King's Duties Dissolving Parliament LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

In view of the fact that the King's doctors insist that His Majesty have at least four months rest, it is likely a Regency Bill will be introduced to…

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Queensland Elections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 8

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. W. McCormack) has announced that the date of the Stale elections has been fixed for Saturday, May 11. It is…

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Hospital Bill "Disgrace to Parliament" "SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Many country hospital committees are strongly opposed to the provisions of the Hospital Biff. In some casas meetings of protest against the…

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Election Off! Tenterfield Municipal Council Administrator Takes Charge

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

Following on the recent ouster proceedings an election was to have taken place in Tenterfield, to-day to…

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South Africa. General Elections in June. Captown

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Finance, speaking in Parliament, warned people of increased imports, which implied that they were living beyond their means…

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Election Off! Tenterfi[?]ld Municipal Council

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Following on the recent ouster proceedings an election was to have taken place in Tenter field on Saturday to fill the vacancies in…

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