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Politics & elections, 1929

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The King Preparing For the Palace and Election Business London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

The King passed a good day. The weather was cold throughout the day at Bognor and rain fell and consequently his Majesty did not go out in…

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Lively Band Meeting. Bandsmen Take Hand in Election. Every Office Contested. Collecting System to Be Reviewed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 3

From a spectator's point of view, the annual meeting of the Armidale City Band was a huge success; but for the "slaughtered innocents," the…

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British Election. Hopes of Labor Party. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

The "Evening, Standard's" analysis of Labor Commoners' election prophesies shows that optimists on the average expect a Labor absolute majority…

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British Elections. No Help From Australia. (Reuter). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

Whatever plans the Government submits at the elections to liberalise and accelerate Empire settlement, it is evident from official soundings that…

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Graziers' Executive. Northern Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Graziers' Association in Sydney, the following members of the General Council were elected for the ensuing' year:—…

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Election Campaign. In South Africa. CAPETOWN

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. Hertzog opened his election campaign at Smithfield, the centre of his Free State constituency to-night. He contrasted the prevailing…

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An Indictment. Candidate's Grumble. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

Dr. Watson, who was defeated as third member of the Federal Capital Commission, claims that the result is an indictment of the Ministry and the…

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Testing Sincerity of State Parliament Mr. Thompson, M.P. States Position. Only Hope of Success Through Political Organisations

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 3

That the only way to achieve victory in the fight for a New State in the Nerlh. is to secure the active political backing of a body of Northern…

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Queensland Elections. 149 NOMINATIONS

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

Nominations for the forthcoming Queensland State election closed at noon last Friday, when 149 nominations were received for 72 seats. Four…

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Queen Candidates Honored Presentation by Mayor G.I.C.B.C's Final Effort

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday night the last function in connection with the movement by the citizens of Glen Innes to raise £1000 to help the Municipal Council…

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New State Convention (Continued from page 2). State Parliament Opposed

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A.: It will be no easy matter to get a new State though the State Parliament. He saw an amendment of the Federal…

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Parliament and Roads. Position of the Road User

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

"An extraordinary position has been created by the Amending Main Roads Act, just hurriedly passed by the State Parliament," commented…

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Parramatta Bye Election The Royal Commission SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into Mr. Lang's charges of malpractice in connection with the Parramatta by-election to fill the…

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Bert Hinkler Plans Baby 'Plane Records Queensland Elections. "No Change" Forecasted "Labor Party to Rule" Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

The state elections are being held to-day. It is not expected there will be any change in the…

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Queensland Elections Labor Badly Defeated. Three Ministers Among Early Casualties

The Uralla Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Brisbane, Saturday.—A heavy reverse for the Labor Party resulted in the Queensland general elections to-day…

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Crushing Defeat of Labor in Queensland Elections Heroic Ride Bullet in Chest Wounded Man's Pluck HOBART

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

George Pearce, aged 45, was wounded by three bullets at Black Bobs on Saturday. Although one bullet was embedded in his chest,…

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Live- Wire Australian Contests an Election LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Hugh D; McIntosh is contesting the 'Ross-Cromarty electoratee as a laborite against, Ian Macpherson, whom the Liberals and Conservatives…

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Labor Defeat Queensland Elections. Situation Analysed

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

Rarely in Australia has there been such a complete debacle as that shown by the figures in the Queensland elections of Saturday, and politicians all over Australia, as well as the general public, are profoundly impressed by…

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No Pot of Gold At Foot of Labor's Rainbow the Queensland Elections 44 C.P.-Nats. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Further election returns from Queensland show that the new Parliament is likely to…

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