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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Will Adjourn State Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Government Parties to-day decided that when the Legislative Assembly Reassembles next Tuesday it will immediately adjourn…

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State Parliament Parties Meet Immediate Adjournment Upon Re-assembly

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--At a meeting or the Government parties to-day it was decided that when the Legislative Assembly re-assembles next…

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First Attack the Ball Rolling Federal Parliament Opens. Mr. Bruce Criticised

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday:--The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was subjected to an Opposition attack from Mr. Frank Anstey in the…

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Back to Work Parliament Begins Attack on Mr. Bruce Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was subjected to an Opposition attack from Mr. Frank Anstey (Bourke) in the House of…

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Parliament Opens Governor-General is Optimistic Return to Normal Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

Colourful scenes were witnessed in Canberra this afternoon when the ceremony of the opening of the new Parliament was performed by the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven). The Governor-General in his speech referred to the illness of…

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State Politics Parliament House Sydney, 29/1/29. Expenditure in the City

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

Although country people are now, for the most part agreed that, from the economic viewpoint, it is desirable to push to completion the city…

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Local and General the Senate Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Department advises that all notifications regarding non-voting at the Senate elections of November 17 last have…

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Federal Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Address in Reply Adopted. Sydney, Friday.--The Address-in-Reply was adopted by the House of Representatives on the voices. Mr…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Scullin's Attack Canberra

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

On the resumption of the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Grosvenor Francis (Kennedy) moved the address-in-reply to the Governor-General's…

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Colorful Scenes Federal Parliament Opening Governor-General Speech

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Colorful scenes were witnessed in Canberra this afternoon, when the ceremony of opening the new Parliament was…

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Parliament House of Reps. Address-in-Reply Debate Mr. Anstey Creates Stir

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Frank Anstey referred to the incident in the House yesterday, when he made…

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Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Salmon' also presided at the annual meeting of the branch. The financial statement, as presented by the secretary, showed a substantial…

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Parramatta By-election Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Brigadier-General Lloyd was to-night selected by the Nationalist executive to contest the Parramatta byelection rendered necessary by the…

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First Division New Parliament Prince of Wales' Tour Motion Defeated

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

CANBEBBA, Friday.--The first, division in the new Parliament occurred to-day when Mr. Frank Anstey (Bourke, Vic.), moved that the House…

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Australian Natives Report Presented to Parliament Many Suggestions Made CANBERRA

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 10

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Abbott) to-day tabled in the House of Representatives the report of Mr. Bleakley, Chief Protector of Aborigines in Queensland, who has been inquiring, into the general status and conditions of the living…

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T.D. Hospital Annual Meeting Election of Committee

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of subscribers of Tweed District Hospital was hold in the supper room of Murwillumbah School of Arts last night. Mr. E. H…

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Non-voters at Federal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Department advises that all notifications regarding non-voting at the Senate elections on 17th November last have now…

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Battersea By-election London

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 9

The figures in the Battersea by-election, due to Viscouut Curzon's elevation to the peerage, are: Bennett (Labour) 11,789; Selley (Conservative)…

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Hume Reservoir Cost of Scheme Question in Parliament CANBERRA

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 8

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Gibson) informed Mr. Gregory in Parliament to-day that the cost of the Hume Reservoir to date…

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Parramatta Bye-election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Morrow, ex-M.L.A., has definitely decided not to stand for the Parramatta sent at the coming bye-election, believing it…

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