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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Exam Results Leaving Certificate Successful Candidates

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The results of the Leaving Certificate Examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, were made…

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Senate Elections I Victorian Petitions Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

Petitions will be lodged to-morrow on behalf of Mr. Blakey and Senator Findley, who were unsuccessful at the last Victorian Senate elections,…

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Federal Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--It is believed that the Federal Parliament, which meets on February 6th, will go into recess before Easter until the middle of…

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Work Ahead Federal Parliament Many Important Measures

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday:--With much to be done, Parliament is faced with the prospect of working almost continuously in order to complete the…

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Plenty of Work Hard Session Ahead Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

With much work to be done during this year, Parliament is faced with the prospect of working almost continuously in order to complete the…

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Another Candidate

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Wednesday:-- It is learned through well informed circles, on the frontier that Nadir Khan, an Afghan prince at present residing in…

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Validity of Election Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

Two petitions to test the validity of the Senate election in Victoria were lodged in the High Court to-day by Alfred Blakely and Edward…

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New Candidate for Throne Calcutta

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

It is learned through well-informed circles on the frontier that Nadir Khan, an Afghan prince at present residing in Paris, may be a new…

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British Elections Mr. Baldwin Outlines Policy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 5

London, Friday.--Mr. Baldwin (Prime Minister), in an election speech at Newcastle-on-Tyne, said the of Government would continue to help industry…

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Brisbane Notes (From Our Own Correspondent.) Election Rumblings

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 15

Nobody knows exactly how far off the State elections are—probably not even the Premier—for the very good reason that the day has not been…

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Re-naming Polling Booths

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

The Hon, M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., Minister for Local Government, has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer as follows:—"I have to inform…

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Re-naming Polling Booths

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

The Hon. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., Minister for Local Government has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer as follows:— "I have to inform…

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Bonalbo Polling Places

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

Col. M. F. Bruxner (Minister for Local Government) advises that as a matter of convenience, and to avoid possible confusion, it has been decided…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Question in Parliament London

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 7

In the House of Commons, Lord Eustace Percy in reply to a question said that the Lord Mayor of London's miners' fund had made payments to…

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Squabble Over Seat Fresh Election Ordered

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—After a recount in the Bay, of Islands seat in the House of Representatives had resulted in Mr. Rushforth being elected…

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Squabble Over Seat Fresh Election Ordered

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—After a recount in the Bay of Islands sent in the House of Representatives had resulted in Mr. Rushforth being elected…

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Conspiracy Checked Sensational Announcement. Spanish Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

MADRID, Wednesday. — General Primo De Rivera (Dictator) caused a sensation in The National Assembly declaring that a conspiracy had…

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Election of Officers. BILLINUDGEL P.P.U.

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

The elertion of officers for the Billnudgel branch of the P.P.U. was somewhat relieved of it's tedium on Thursday last. Two nominations,…

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Labour Wins By-election London

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

At the North Midlothian by-election owing to the death of Sir G. A. Hutchinson, Andrew Clark (Labour) secured 7917 votes, Major John Colville…

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R.S.S.I.L.A. Annual Meeting Murwillumbah Sub-branch Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of Murwillumbah sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last. There were…

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