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Politics & elections, 1929

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Queensland Parliament Opened by Commission Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The 25th Parliament of Queensland was opened by Commission today. Mr. Charles Taylor was elected Speaker unopposed. The Governor, sir thomas…

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Queensland Parliament Mr. Chas. Taylor Speaker Brisbane

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

The twenty-fifth Queensland Parliament was opened by commission to–day Mr. Charles Taylor was elected Speaker unopposed…

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State Parliament Opens on September 17 SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 8

The Premier, Mr. B[?] [?]onnced to–day: that the [?] P[?]nt will reopen on September 12. The [?]nor will perform the opening…

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State Session Programme of Legislation Repeal of Rural Awards Parliament Meets on September 10 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The States Cabinet today spent a considerable time preparing the programme of legislation for the forth coming session, and a meeting of the…

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Queensland Parliament 26 New Bills Members' Salaries to be Reduced BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech forecast 26 bills. Among these is a measure for the reform of land administration. The…

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Mr. Jarvie’s Seat by Election Expected Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

The General Secretary of the A.L. Mr. s Bird said to-day that the [?] Party’s machinery was ready Immediate operation in the event…

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State Session Parliament Meets on September 10

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

The State Cabinet on Tuesday spent a considerable time preparing the programme of legislation for the forthcoming session, and a meeting of…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Expenditure on Migration CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, the (Prime Minster, Mr. Bruce, stated that £1,482,386 had been the total expenditure of the Commonwealth…

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N.Z. Parliament No-confidence Motion Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

A no-confidence motion was introduced in the House of Representatives last night by the leader of the opposition, Mr. Coates, over the…

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Ashfield Electorate Mr. Jarvie Sees Premier By-election Desirable Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. Jarvie, M.L.A., returned from a trip to queensland this afternoon, and subsequently had a long interview with the premier, Mr. Bavin. When…

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G.u.o.o.f. Annual District Meeting at Tumbarumba Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 6

The annual southern district meeting of the grand united order of odd fellows was held in the school of Arts, Tumbarumba, on August 17. The…

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Falls at Canberra Members of Parliament at Play Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

A heavy fall of now occurred at Canberra on Saturday, and members of Parliament were seen snowballing. At Queanbeyan the fall was six inches…

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Fall at Canberra Members of Parliament at Play Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

A heavy fall of snow occurred at Canberra on Saturday, and members of Parliament were seen snowballing. At Queanbeyan the fall was six inches…

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Mr. Jarvie, M.L.A. Expulsion From Parliament Decision of Government SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

FOLLOWING THE refusal of Mr. M. L. F. Jarvie to resign his seat for Ashfield in the Legislative Assembly, the Government…

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Mr. Jarvie, M.L.A. Expulsion From Parliament Decision of Government Reasons Stated by Premier SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

Following the refusal of Mr. M.L.F. Jarvie to resign his seat for Ashfield in the Legislative Assembly, the Government proposes to expel him from…

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Mr. Jarvie, M.l.a. Expulsion From Parliament Decision of Government

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

Following the refusal of Mr. M. L. F. Jarvie to resign his seat for Ashfield in the Legislative Assembly, the Government proposes to expel him…

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Ashfield Seat By-election on Present Boundaries Mr. Russell May Be Selected Nationalist SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

In the event of the State Parliament agreeing to a motion to declare the Ashfield sent vacant, the by-election will be held on the basis of the…

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Mr. Meatheringham a Candidate Will Deport Disloyalists Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. Harry Meatheringham, who states that he will be an Independent Nationalist candidate for the Ashfield seat, to-day announced his policy as…

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G.u.o.o.f. Annual District Meeting at Tumbarumba Election of Officers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

The annual southern district meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows was held in the School of Arts, Tumbarumba on August 17. The…

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Comedy in Parliament Country Party Problems Is Colonel Munro Mythical? CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 4

Members entertained each other for 40 minutes in the House of Representatives to-day in an endeavor to locate or find some trace of Colonel E. J…

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