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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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The Federal Elections Flinders Count Finalised Mr. Bruce To Go Abroad Mr. Hughes Will Support Labour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 9

The counting of the Flinders ballot was concluded yesterday. Mr. Bruce was defeated by a small majority. Mr. Scullin has booked accommodation at Canberra for Monday. They party will meet there on that day, after the…

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Brisbane Notes the Election Debacle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 5

The result of the [?]ctions did not come as a surprise. Nationalists were fully aware that the Prime Minister had [?] them an almost impossible task, and…

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Three in Doubt Eden-Monaro Will Be Close Election Figures Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 3

Only three seats, Eden-Monaro, Robertson, and Oxley now remain in doubt. The closest, contest promises to be…

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British Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 1

Parliament will reassemble Tuesday when, in the absence of the Prime…

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The Federal Election Mr. Scullin Cheered Party Meetings To-day Mr. Gardiner's Election Secure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. Scullin was farewelled at Melbourne yesterday on leaving for Canberra. In expressing his appreciation of the cordiality of the people, and the warmth of the receptions tendered him, he made it clear that the task ahead of him and the party was…

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State Politics Mr. Skelton a Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 9

At the annuals smoke social of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway. Employees' Service Agency, in Newcastle on Saturday night, Mr. W. P. J. Skelton,…

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PARLIAMENT Resumption Next Week Mr. Snowden to Lead (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, October 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 5

Parliament will reassemble on Tuesday week, when in the absence of the Prime Minister, Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will act as leader…

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Attitude Endorsed Mr. Maxwell's Election Enthusiastic Nationalist Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 5

At the declaration of the Fawkner poll to-day, Mr. G. A. Maxwell, who was largely responsible for the defeat of the Bruce Page Government in the House,…

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State Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 6

Labor is rapidly marshalling its forces for the next State selections. Candidates for selection in Dulwich Hill will include Messrs. F. Connor,…

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Queries in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly to-day if, in view of the likely gas shortage owing to falling off in the supplies of coal, could…

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Election Row

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 5

A dispute concerning the elections at Kuril Kurri on October 15 led to a fight between Samuel Waugh and Peter Picton. It was necessary for…

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Government Reverse Victorian Parliament May Seek Dissolution Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 10

Again there was a motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Glowrey (C.P.P.) desiring to discuss the question of the Malice relief works…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 2

One again the problem of voting has passed, and the results accepted. Sport and politics met face to face at many of the polling booths on polling day. There…

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West Gippsland Mr. Bennett Wins Election MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 10

Although the declaration of the poll for the West Gippsland seat was not completed at Pakenham East until 3.45 p.m., M. Bennett, the successful Country party…

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State Election A.l.p. Ballots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 10

Mr. H. P. Dolan, President of the Merewether branch, A.L.P., stated yesterday that general surprise had been expressed by prominent members of the movement…

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The Franklin Seat Mr. Bruce Not a Candidate CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. Bruce stated to-day that he had to intention whatever of contesting the seat rendered vacant in the Franklin electorate by the death of Mr. McWilliams…

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Tramway Dismissals Question in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. J. Smith asked the Minister for Railways whether he was aware, that number of dismissals were to take place…

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Election Likely Crisis in Victoria Premier Asks Governor for Dissolution MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 9

Following yesterday's adverse vote on the Country Progressive motion regarding assistance for the distressed Mallee settlers, the Premie (Sir William McPherson)…

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Mr. Marr Back Election Result Surprise SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 9

Mr. C. W. C. Marr, Honorary Minister in the Bruce-Page Government, and chief Australian delegate to Geneva, who lost his seat at Parkes at the elections, reached…

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At Moorefield Candidates' Chances Reviewed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

Sion has yet to repay his new owners any of the 1050 guineas they paid for him recently, but if he is on his best behavior at the barrier he might win the £500 Moorefield Mile to-morrow, when backers will return to suburbia after five days at Randwick…

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