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Politics & elections, 1929

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Pacific Flight Outstanding Event of 1928 Rivals American Presidential Election New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

The "New York Sun," on illustrated newspaper, which has a regular column. "The Empire photographer," asked six persons in the sheet what…

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Dried Fruit Export Control Board Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Ballot papers have been issued to dried fruit growers in the Area entitled to vote for representatives on the Dried Fruit Export Control Board…

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Federal Capital Commission Election of Third Member Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The campaign for the election of a third member of the Federal Capital Commission opened to-night, when two candidates addressed a meeting…

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British Election No Date Fixed London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

The date of the general election, whick takes place this year, is the subject of general interest. No date has yet been determined upon…

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Federal Parliament Opening on February Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The Governor-General, Lord Stauehaven issued a proclamation to-day that the Federal Parliament would assemble at Canberra on February 6 for…

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Brawl at Marrar Shire Election Incident Injured Man Disappears

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Arising out of a brawl which occurred at Marray on December 1 (shire election day), Cecil William Webb, aged 22 years, was again before the…

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State Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The New South Wales Parliament is enjoying a lengthy recess, one of the factors causing the extension of the ordinary period being the hope…

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Federal Parliament Leeton Fruitgrowers Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

A deputation representing the Leeton Fruitgrowers' Association waited upon Mr. Thorby last week, and the members of the Irrigation…

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Mr. Hughes' Forecast Stormy Sitting of Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, M.H.R., forecasts a stormy sitting of the Federal Parliament this year, consequent on the increase in overseas shipping freights…

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Federal Parliament Federal Policy. Big Programme Started. Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

"The conference reposed in the Federal Composite Government by the Australian people at the recent election has been justified fully by…

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Salvation Army Successor to General Booth Many Candidates Mentioned Democratic Basis to Be Observed London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The chief of staff of the Salvation Army, Commissioner Higgius, has temporarily taken over the duties of the deposed leader, General Bramwell…

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British Parliament Discussion of Derating Bill London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Parliament will re-assemble on Tuesday to resume the session commenced in November. Practically the whole of the first session of the House of…

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Methodist Church Annual Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

The annual election of officers for the Leeton Circuit took place at the Leeton Church on Friday evening last and resulted as follows:—…

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Federal Parliament Preparing for Session CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Beginning at 11 o'clock to-day cabinet meeting will be held intermittently during the next ten days. Much work remains to be done before…

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Federal Parliament Preparing for Session Cabinet Meetings Begin To-day CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Beginning at 11 o'clock to-morrow mottling, Cabinet meetings will be held intermittently during the next 10 days. Much work remains to be done…

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Entrance to Wagga High School Successful Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

As a result of the examination which they underwent on October 26 the following boys and girls qualified for entrance to the Wagga High School. They…

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Federal Parliament Government Will Investigate Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 8

"The time is opportune," states the weekly bulletin of the Country Party Parliamentary Committee," for a comprehensive examination of the whole…

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Victorian Senate Elections Labor Candidates' Objection Petition to Hugh Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Petitions which, in effect, declare that the return of the senators elected for Victoria at the last. Federal elections should be upset, were lodged in…

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Afghanistan New Candidate for Throne Assured of Tribesmen's Support Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

It is leaned through well-informed circles on the frontier that Nadir Khan, the, Afghan prince, who is in residence in Paris, may be a new…

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Sydney Labor Council Election of President Set-back to Communists Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

The Communists suffered a set-back to-night when Mr. F. Roels, of the Enginedrivers' Federation, was elected president of the Trades and Labor…

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