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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Election Controversy

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

A letter written by Alderman J. G. Harris appeared in last Friday’s issue of the “Age” headed “Mr. Clow Speaks.” That its metaphor and facts…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the Braidwood Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. T. N. Nell closed yesterday afternoon. Three…

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Municipal Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

It is gratifying indeed 10 nonce the increased interest token by the ratepayers in our civic affairs. Until quite recently vacancies in the…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

The Federal Government narrowly escaped defeat in the House of Representatives yesterday on a Labor motion. The point at issue was that the…

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State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The State Parliament adjourned nearly two months ago, and on Tuesday it interrupted its recess to meet again formally, to pass a resolution…

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Coal Trouble Discussed in Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

That the necessity of reducing the price of coal was the first step in the reduction of the cost of production, was emphasised by the Prime…

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Federal Parliament Stormy Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

Uproar and disorder characterised the debate on the censure motion by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Scullin) in the House of…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

Last week's debate in the House of Representatives on the second reading of the Financial Agreement Validation Bill was one of the most…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message). Uproar in State Parliament. Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

Shortly before the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly at four o’clock this morning considerable uproar prevailed…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 3

It was announced in Parliament yesterday that the Government would not proceed with the Workers' Compensation Sill tills session…

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Bruce-Page Election Promises Many Already Fulfilled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

“A remarkable number of promises made by the Bruce-Page Government in its Policy Speech prior to the elections of November la[?]t year, have…

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Bruce-page Election Promises Many Already Fulfilled

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

"A remarkable number of promises made by the Bruce-Page Government in its policy speech prior to the elections of November last year have…

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British Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A London journal asserts that about 2,000,000 voters are pledged to support Parliamentary candidates favoring temperance reform, local…

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Latest Cable News British Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

There are 1634 candidates for the 615 seats in the House of Commons. MARRIAGE AGE RAISED A Bill raising the marriage age to…

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Queensland Elections Labor Defeated

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

A heavy reverse for the Labor party was revealed in the voting at the Queensland general elections on Saturday…

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Queensland Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Late returns of the Queensland elections show that the Country party gained another seat, as Alderman Dunlop has been returned as an…

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Election Irregularities

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Morrow gave evidence on Tuesday at the resumption of the inquiry by the Royal Commission in­to charges made by the leader of the…

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Queensland Election

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 7

With the position in Brisbane and Mt. Morgan electorates now settled ] beyond doubt, it is practically safe to say that the state of parties in the…

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South African Election Capetown

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

At 8 p.m. the South African Party still led by 15 over the Nationalists, while Labour had reached eight. It is probable Labour will hold the balance…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 7

Indications point to the forthcoming Federal session being the most difficult ever experienced by the present Ministry. There are rumors at…

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