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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Parliament and Roads Powers of Board Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

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

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No Answers Election Questionaires London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

A shock has been given to the national campaigning bodies, such as the Temperance party, by an agreement between Conservative, Liberal and Labour…

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Elections Royal Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Judge Coyle, who has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the allegations made by Mr. J. T. Lang, lender of the Opposition, with regard to the…

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Rival Party Leaders in British Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

Lloyd George MR. BALDWIN Mr. Macdonald…

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Many Reforms Labour's Promise Election Manifesto Democratic Methods (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

"The Labour party is nether Bolshevik nor Communist It is opposed to force, revolution, and confiscation as means for establishing a new social…

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Final Session S.A. Parliament Petrol Tax Foreshadowed Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

The fourth and last session of the 26th Parliament of South Australia was opened by the Governor to-day. After the completion of formal business, both Houses…

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General Smuts Campaign Opened South African Elections Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

General Smuts was given an ovation upon opening his election campaign at the Pretoria Town Hall. Referring to the abuse of Nationalists, particularly the…

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Election of Officers A.W.U. Nominations Called

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Nominations are being called by the Railway Workers Industry branch of the A.W.U. for paid and honorary officers for 1930-1931…

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Getting Ready British Elections Party Activity Clearing the Way. London, March 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 13

Rapid progress is being made with the Parliamentary work of clearing the way for the dissolution, which is expected to take place not later than May 10, so that…

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Brisbane Notes Brisbane, May 1. the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 13

As the election campaign progresses indications begin to manifest themselves more clearly as to the probable ultimate result. It is evident that the Country…

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The British Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

Political matters in Britain are now confused by the plethora of policies submitted to the electors, and the uncertainty as to the effect of the…

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DOUBTFUL British Election Result Foggy Forecasts London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 5

"The more one tries to analyse the general election prospects the more difficult it becomes," says "The Sun's" political correspondent. Even…

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Was It Illegal? Dr. Watson's Claim Capital Commission Election Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

The petition which was presented to the Governor-General by Dr. Watson, formerly third Commissioner on the Federal Capital Commission, and forwarded to the…

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Election Pact Lloyd George's Fear Saturday's Speeches (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 5

England is now in the midst of the general election campaign. Among yesterdays election speeches were the following—…

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Women's Bold Bid in British Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Four of the women candidates in the British elections. Women's figures issued on Saturday show that there are 58 Labor candidates, 25 Liberals and eight Conservatives…

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British Elections Wireless Speeches Twenty Million Listeners (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

In only eight of the 615 constituencies is it expected that there will be no contest at the general election on May 30. Already 1685 candidates are in the field…

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"WORDS!" "Grandfather King" Millions of Them Election Flood London, Monday. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

"The ten thousand million word election" will probably be the title by which the present general election will go down to history. It Ever since the return from Craigwell House, Boguor, says the "Daily Sketch," Princess Elizabeth, the three-year-old daughter of the…

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Bowls Championship Country Candidates Beaten Singles Title Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

The two city representatives, W. Collins (St. George) and J. Reynolds (Ashfield) defeated the country players, G. Wheeler…

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By-election Charges Royal Commission Sits Morrow, Ex-m.p., Mentioned Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

Charges made by Mr. Lang, leader of the State Opposition, in connection with irregularities in the holding of the Parramatta by-election on February 23, are to…

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State Elections Queensland Poll Opposition Confidence Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 7

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. A. E. Moore), returned to Brisbane to-day, after a 4000 miles' electoral tour of the State, confident that on May 11, he will…

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