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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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No Change Election Results LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 1

The result of the election in the Orkney and Shetland divisions was announced to-day. Sir Robert Hamilton (Lib.), was…

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Larger Outlook General Smuts' Appeal South African Elections Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 5

General Saints opened the lust week of the election campaign with a great demonstration in the City Hall, which was packed. Loud-speakers carried the speech…

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Geneva Court Australian Candidates Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 9

A notice in to-day's Gazette appoints the Chief Justice, Sir Adrian Knox, Mr. Justice Ferguson, Acting Chief Justice of New South Wales, Sir William Irvine,…

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Council Election Hamilton Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 10

Arrangements for an extraordinary election, to fill the vacancy created in the Hamilton Council by the death of Ald. Jacka were made at a meeting of the…

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Municipal Election Hamilton Vacancy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

An election to fill the vacancy in Hamilton Council caused by the death of Alderman Jacka will be hold on June 29. Nominations will close…

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S.A. Parliament Reduction of Members Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 10

To frame a new policy for the Country party of South Australia, the Central Council met to-day, and consi[?]eral drafts of future policy made [?] special…

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Parramatta By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

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

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Candidates and Electors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 14

In a very short time Parliament will be dissolved, and platform oratory will be in full swing. The majority of candidates still seem to think that he public…

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"P.r." and the General Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 14

The annual report of the Proportional Representation Society this year bears an arresting title. The framers of the report have used their opportunity on the…

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Native Vote Outstanding Issue S. African Elections (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 9

The introduction of the unexpected elements leaves the country with confused prospects on the eve of the election. Dominion status has dispelled the chief…

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Canadian Election Government Defeated Regina (Saskatchewan)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 9

At the provincial election on Thursday, the Liberals were defeated after 23 years in office. Late returns indicate that Conservatives. Progressives, and…

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The Elections LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

The Scottish University election resulted in Mr. John Buchan (Conservative), Sir George Berry (Conservative), and Mr. D. M. Cowan…

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General Smuts Final Election Appeal Native Problem Non-party. Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 7

General Smuts, in his final message before the general elections appeals for a decisive majority as the best means to promote a regrouping of parties, which…

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Victorian By-election. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

The Barwon by-election, rendered necessary by the death of the late Mr. Morley, will take place on July 6, June 25 being the date for the closing of…

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No Malpractice Parramatta Election Commissioner's Finding Rolls in Deplorable State. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

In his report, Judge Coyle, who, as Royal Commissioner, inquired into the charges made by Mr. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, in connection with the…

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Of New Southwales £150,000 Verdict Follow "Theft" of Theatrical Plot Tariff War General Election Forecast Reply to U.S.A. Struggle Over Farm Relief Bill TORONTO, (Canada)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 1

Canada's reply to the heightened U.S. tariff wall will be an election appeal throughout the Dominion, based upon increased Imperial preference to divert trade from the United States. Canada will call more Imperial conferences, and the…

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South Africa Ministry Threatened Early Election Returns Swing to General Smuts (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

Polling at yesterday's general election was unexpectedly heavy throughout the country. Results are filtering in slowly from…

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Nationalist Successes South African Elections Smuts Safe Widespread Interest in Poll CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

Election results have been pouring in throughout the last 18 hours, and during the day there was intense and growing excitement as it became…

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Many Aspirants Hamilton Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

Unusual interest is being taken in Hamilton municipal by-election, caused by the death of Alderman Jacka, Although nominations will not…

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Parramatta Election Mr. Lang's Comments Judge Coyle's Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 11

Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the Opposition, made some comments to-night on Judge Coyle's report in connection with his Honor's inquiry into the Parramatta…

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