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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Eccentric Parson's Legacy to Provide Pants for Boys If He Wins Again! Baldwin to Make Changes British Elections Eclipse for Winston Churchill Likely LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

Startling changes are anticipated if the general elections return Mr. Baldwin to power. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Minister for Health, is picked certainty for the Chancellorship of the Exchequer if the…

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British Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

Problems of vital interest are involved in, the general Parliamentary elections which are to take place in Britain within a few weeks. Since the…

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British Elections Mr. Churchill's Budget No Vote-catching Policy. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's Parliamentary correspondent warns the public that Mr. Winston Churchill will not frame a vote-catching programme on the eve of…

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Lang's Charges Judge Asked to Inquire By-election Rolls Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

The Government is taking immediate action to deal with the charges of malpractice at the Parramatta by-election, made by the Leader of the…

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By-election Charges Premier Acts Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

Just prior to the closing of thin recent session of Parliament, Mr. Lang (leader of the Opposition) made several serious allegations in connection with the recent…

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Monaco Dispute Settlement in Sight Early Elections Promised. Monaco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

The dispute between Prince Louis and his people seem to be almost settled, Prince Louis's meeting with members of the defunct National Council completely…

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British Elections Poll in May Expected London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

Representatives of the Conservative organisation in all constituencies in England and Wales will, it is understood, attend a meeting to be held on April…

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Labour Policy Queensland Elections Record of Achievement Toowoomba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. W. M'Cormack) delivered his policy speech here to-night. He declared that the economic effect of the continuous drought from which…

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Eight Addresses Election Broadcasts. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

The British Broadcasting Corporation has arranged to broadcast eight political address before the dissolution of Parliament. Four have been allotted to the…

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First Shots British Election Campaign Opens Liberals Busy "Flapper" Vote May Decide Issue LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

This week marks the commencement of the British election campaign proper, on behalf of all parties, says the Sun's political correspondent. Sir Herbert Samuels to-day, inaugurated the Liberals'…

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Current Topics. Parliament Prorogued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

A supplement to the Government Gazette, issued yesterday, contained the announcement that the State Parliament, which stands adjourned until to-day, has…

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Bomb Outrage Indian Parliament Officials Wounded Formidable Conspiracy (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 7

Two bombs were thrown in the Indian Assembly yesterday. Sir George Schuster Finance Member of the Executive council, Sir Bomanji Ardeshir Dalal, Mr. R…

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Campaign Opens British Elections Millions of Leaflets London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 7

The most gigantic election campaign in British history has opened. Over 25,000 political meetings are to be held in the country before the end of April, after…

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OVER £1000 Shire Election Costs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

The triennial elections cost Lake Macquarie Shire £1001 15s 11d. according to the report of the acting shire clerk (Mr. Halton) last night…

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Film Politics Novel British Election Stunts Talkies for Talkers Conservatives Featured as Heroes LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

The election campaign in which the United Kingdom is now immersed, is the most picturesque the country has ever known. Radio and "talkies" are playing a very prominent part…

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Election Forecasts London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" has invited all members of the House of Commons to forecast the result of the impending elections. Many Liberals were…

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British Elections Five Considerations Peace, Coal, and Slums Education; Unemployment (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

Fifteen Anglican bishops and leaders of the Presbyterian and Non-conformists Churches, in a message, are appealing to Christian electors to give full weight to…

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Labour Optimism British Elections Absolute Majority of 28 LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

The election prophecies of Labour members of Parliament leave been analysed by the "Evening Standard." The optimists—taken as a special…

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Education Catholics' Concern the British Elections Church and the State (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

"There is only one question in connection with the elections which concerns us as Catholics, namely, education," said Cardinal Bourne, in his presidential address…

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Temperance Party New Factor in Elections London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

The "Sunday Express" states that all normal calculations regarding the elections may be upset by the Temperance party. It is not running its own…

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