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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Three Candidates Newcastle By-Election Nomination Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

Nominations for the extraordinary created in the City Council by tho death of Alderman light were announced to-day at 12 noon by the…

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"Never Be Hanged" Personalities in Parliament Stewart on Parkhill Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 7

Mr. Archdate Parkhill is one of the Government supporters prepared to drop verbal punches with his…

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Two Elections Council and Board Nominations Close

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

At least three nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Newcastle Council created by the death of Ald. M. Light. They are those of Mr…

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Opening on Tuesday Queensland Parliament BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 13

The 25th Parliament of Queensland will be opened by Commission at noon on Tuesday next, when members are to be sworn in and the Speaker will be…

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Adelaide Election Labour Nominee Defeated ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 5

By an overwhelming majority, Mr. S. R. Whitford won the election yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of the Hon…

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Speeding Up Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 9

The State Cabinet to-day had before it a proposal to amend the Standing Orders to enable the Government's programme to be speeded up, but the…

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"Open Parliament" Premier's First Mission Mr. Booth's Attack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 7

Addressing a meeting called for the purpose of forming a branch of the A.L.P. at Weston, Mr. G. Booth, M.P., stated that the Premier's first mission should be…

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JARVIE, M.L.A. His Seat in Parliament Action Likely Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 5

There is trouble brewing for Mr. Jarvie, M.L.A. Possibly the member of Ashfield thought that when he was a[?]…

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First Session Queensland Parliament BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The 23th Parliament of Queensland will be opened by commission to-day. The ceremonial opening takes place at noon to-morrow, when the Governor (Sir John…

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Newcastle By-election Policies of Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 6

The programme of Mr. B. light, candidate for the City Council vacancy, who will address a meeting at the junction to-night, includes…

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State Parliament Big Programme Opening on September 17 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The State Cabinet decided to-day that Parliament should be called together for the despatch of business on Tuesday, September 17. The official opening will be…

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Ready for Election A.L.P. and Jarvie's Seat SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 6

"The Labor Party's machinery is ready for immediate operations in the event of a by-election at Ashfield." said the A.J.P. general secretary. Mr…

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Little Business Victorian Ministry Slender Hold On Office Is Election Inevitable? Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 7

The political situation in Victoria has never been more unsatisfactory than at present. Sir William M'Pherson's Nationalist Government is kept in office…

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Sydney Turf New Pony Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

Ringhurst and Rangkid, who were formerly owned by Mr.F. Taverna and Miss Ruby Jacques, are to do their future racing on the…

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What Action Next? Question in Parliament CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 6

Mr. James (Lab., Hunter), after remarking that only a few hours earlier the House accepted a statement of the Prime Minister that his motive in…

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Council Vacancy Candidates' Addresses Mr. Bert Light

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

The three candidates for the vacancy in the Newcastle City Council have entered into a vigorous campaign, and have given attention to organisation and public…

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Municipal Election Polling To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 10

The election for the vacancy in the Newcastle City Council will take place to-day. The candidates, Messrs. W. A. Bay, B. Light, and B. R. Lake, were engaged last…

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Questions Federal Parliament Grant to South Australia. Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 8

Answering a question by Mr. Price (Lab., Boothby), in the House of Representatives to-day. Dr. Page said £1,000,000 was to be distributed to the Government…

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Rooms for All "Unwanted" Members Interlude in Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 8

On the resumption of the House of Representatives at 11 a.m. to-day, Mr. West (Labour, East Sydney) asked the Prime Minister if it were a fact that certain…

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Newcastle By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 13

Sir,—To a certain degree, as a newcomer to your district, and a more or less interested onlooker, I have noted a wrong view in connection with the candidates for the…

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