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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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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 seat at the costing bye—election, believing it…

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British General Election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Within a few months Britain will be in the threes of a general election, the most momentous, it may be said without exaggeration, since the…

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Rivals Speak Bavin and Lang Parramatta By-Election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

Both the Labour and Nationalist campaigns in support of the respective candidates for the Parramatta by-election were opened to-night…

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Short Sitting. State Parliament Adjourns

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--After a sitting only a quarter of an hour this afternoon, the Legislative Assembly adjourned for a fortnight…

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State Parliament Adjourned for Fortnight SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 9

After a sitting lasting a quarter of an hour this afternoon the Legislative Assembly adourned for a fortnight…

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Canada's Trade Vice-regal Speech Debate in Parliament Ottawa

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 9

Resuming the debate on the Address-in-Reply, Mr. Bennett, the Conservative leader, declared that the Conservatives would not…

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Defeat Just Averted Speaker Saves Government Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

The Government averted, defeat by the casting vote of the Speaker in the House of Representatives this afternoon on a motion put forward by Mr. Coleman (Reid) that determinations 33 to 36 made by the Public Service Arbitrator under the…

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Parramatta Seat Three Candidates Nominated

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Nominations for the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly closed to-day. There are three candidates, namely: Herbert…

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Parramatta By-election Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

Nominations for the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly closed to-day. There are three candidates, namely, Herbert Bowles, journalist…

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From the Capital. The New Parliament Opens

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

The eleventh Parliament of the Commonwealth, which Was opened by the Governor-General on Wednesday, promises to be one of the most…

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Aboriginals General Status and Conditions Report Presented to Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Abbott) on Friday tabled in the House of Representatives the report of Mr. Bleakley, Chief protector of Aberigines…

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Aboriginals General Status and Conditions Report Presented to Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Abbott) on Friday tabled in House of Representatives the report of Mr. Bleakley, Chief Protector of Aborigines…

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Enormous Debt Commonwealth Total Figures Given to Parliament. Yesterday's Business

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday:--The total debt of the Commonwealth, including debts incurred on behalf- of the States, was £494,129, 100 at June 30, 1928…

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Laborite Wins By-election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—The Wansbeck by election, due to the death of F. Warne on December 24, resulted: C.W. Shield (labor) 20,398; I. N. Moffat-Pender…

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Laborite Wins By-election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—The Wansbeck by-election, due to the death of F. Warne on December 24, resulted: C. W. Shield (labor) 20,398; I. N…

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"Electioneering" Mr. Scullin's Charge Transport Workers' Act Debate Resumed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday:-- When the debate on the second reading of the Transport Workers Act was resumed in Parliament, Mr. Bruce…

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NEWMARKET Prominent Candidates Gothic's Big Task

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Ever since the entries were taken and it was seen that Gothic would be given a chance of winning his third Newmarket…

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Parliament Aroused

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday:-- [?]stensibly aroused by the Chicago killing, the House to-day incorporated an amendment into the Deportation Bill…

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Mr. Bruce Concerned Parliament to Discuss Matter

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--The situation in the N.S.W. coal industry will be discussed by the Federal Parliament next Thursday, when the Prime…

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Disputed Municipal Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

Considerable interest was aroused at Tenterfield when it was learned that a notice of ouster had been issued against the aldermen of the Tenterfield…

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