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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Mr. Jarvie Expulsion From Parliament Labor May Oppose Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Unless the Labor Party supports the move in the Legislative Assembly for the expulsion of Mr. Jarvie, M.L.A., there is a likelihood of its being…

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No Election

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

That there would be no [?]early election in the Federal sphere was the confident expression put forward yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Botany Election Claim for Libel Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

In the Jury Court to-day a case commenced in which Robert Jas Re[?]from £5000 damages from John Foley, Michael Eather, and…

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International Court Optional Clause Federal Parliament Will Decide Canberra

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 1

In the Federal House to day the Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce, made an announcement that the various Governments of the Empire had for some…

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Victorian Politics Premise Becoming Weary Early Election Foreshadowkd Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

"I am weary of the procrastination going on in Parliament, and I often feel inclined to get out of it altogether," said the Premier, Sir William…

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Anglo-soviet Relations Report to Parliament Before Resumption London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Henderson, told the "Daily Herald" Geneva representative that there cannot, be an actual…

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River Murray Works Advisory Committee's Report Expected at End of Week Questions in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 4

The report of the Murray Advisory Committee is not expected to be made available by the Government for some time, according to a reply…

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Spring Candidates Some Smart Gallops Track Work at Randwick Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 6

On the course proper with the flags only ten feet some splendid times were recorded by candidates for the Spring meeting, at Randwick…

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General Election Next May

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

The view is expressed in Ministerial circles that the State general elections may be held in May next…

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South Africa Senate Election Government’s Majority Capetown September 6

The Daily Express · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

The Senate ejection was conducted with proportional representation of members of the Assembly and provincial councils sitting in each…

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Soldier Settlers Council Petition to Parliament Seeking Reviewal of Determinations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 2

Seepage, sheep financing, determinations and late appeals, were the principal matters that came up for discussion at the meeting of the…

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Randwick Track Work Spring Candidates Excellent Work Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 6

Some of the spring candidates did excellent work on the Randwick track his morning. The flags were out 10 feet on the course proper and the…

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Defeated! by 35 to 34 on Hughes's Amendment Early Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 1

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT was last night defeated. MR. HUGHES'S amendment for a referendum on the arbitration…

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A Federal Election!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. Hughes has done it! Enough crossed over with him last night to wreck the Bruce-Page Government. To-day the members will have time…

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Storm in Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

Great uproar occurred in the Queensland Legislative Assembly yester night, resulting in four members being suspended for a week…

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Rural Workers Country Party View Parliament House, SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

The opponents of the proposal to remove rural workers from the operation of the industrial "Arbitration Court are engaged in endcaroring to…

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Labor Censure Motion in State Parliament Left to Mr. Lang Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

The Parliamentary Labor Party held a meeting to-day at which a proposed censure motion against the State Government was discussed. It…

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Mr. Holman Not a Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., said to-day that he was entirely occupied with his professional work, and had no intention whatever…

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Union Officials Discuss Situation Election Arrangements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

A well attended meeting of trade union secretaries and organisers was held at the Trades Hall to-day to consider the position as a result of the defeat of…

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Opinion in Sydney General Election Probable No Opponent for Mr. Hughes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

Authorities on the political situation in Sydney agree that a general election, is likely. They do not regard as a possibility the suggestion…

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