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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Tenterfield Election Upset

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Crisp, a defeated candidate at the recent Tenterfield municipal election, applied for a recount of the votes polled on December 1,…

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Fight Labour Candidates Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 8

The Communist conference, which concluded at Sydney on Friday sight, decided to take steps to defeat the Labour candidates at the Queensland…

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Oldest Elector a Crop of Claimants Stirring Times at Early Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

The Federal elections have brought to light the usual crop of claimants to be the oldest voters, but the houses appear to rest with two nonagenarians,…

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The Oldest Elector. Stirring Times at Early Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

The Federal elections have brought to light the usual crop of claimants to be the oldest voters, but the honors appear to rest with two nonagenarians,…

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British Elections London

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" lobbyist says that a Christmas truce followed the five months of unceasing preparations for the election. He hears from a most…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

A further prorogation of Queensland Parliament to February 19 was announced to-day. A further prorogation will then be made and a…

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Future of the Church. Bondage to Parliament. Will It Be Continued ?

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

The Bishop of Durham, Dr. Henson, in an article in the "Nineteenth Century," advocated disestablishment by consent, arguing that the rejection of…

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In April or May Queensland Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday—A further prorogation of the Queensland Parliament to February 19 was announced to-day. A further prorogation will…

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The State Election

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

The majority of State Ministers are still our of town, and some of them out of the State, while quite a number of other important people are…

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P.P. Union Annum Meeting Murwillumbah Branch Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of Murwillumbah branch of the Primary Union was held in the School of Arts, Murwillumbah, yesterday, when there…

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Bondage to Parliament Will It Be Continued?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

The Bishop of Durham, in an article in the "Nineteenth Century," advocated disestablishment by consent, arging that the rejection of…

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Bondage to Parliament Will It Be Continued?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

The Bishop of Durham, Dr. Henson, in an article in the "Nineteenth Century," advocated disestablishment by consent, arguing that the rejection of…

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Writ for £400 Echo of Council Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

It is understood on reliable authority that a writ claiming £400 for alleged defamation of character has been issued out of the District Court at Casino…

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Writ for £400 Echo of Council Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

It is understood on reliable authority that a writ claiming £100 for alleged defamation of character has been issued out of the District Court at Casino…

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Will Cost £1,250,000 Election in Britain

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 6

LONDON, Saturday.— Political parties in Britain are realising that a general election is expected on October 6. It will cost an enormous…

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Cost of Election London

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

Political parties in Britain are realising that the general election expected on October 6 will cost enormously more than the previous…

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Kyogle Producers Lively Election Episode Appointment of Delegates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Kyogle branch of the P.P.U. on Monday morning, the district president (Mr. F. H. Bartlett) and Mr. R. C. Gibson,…

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British General Election Subject of General Interest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—The date of the general election, which take place this year, is new the subject of general interest. The new register, with its…

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Kyogle Producers Lively Election Episode Appointment of Delegates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Kyogle branch of the P.P.U. on Monday morning, the district president (Mr. F. H. Bartlett) and Mr. R. C. Gibson,…

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British General Election Subject of General Interest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—The date of the general election, which must take place this year, is now the subject of general interest. The new register, with its…

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