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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

Interviewed on his return to Sydney from Brisbane on Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said that he would like to have visited Toowoomba,…

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Federal Elections Labor Party "Second Police Speech" Tariff and New Rates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 8

Addressing the electors of Parkes at Ashfield to-night, Mr. Theodore Delivered what he termed Labor's "second policy speech." He asserted that if…

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State Ministers Join in Election Campaign Mr. Ball to Tour Hume and Riverina Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

The State Ministers will participate in the Federal election campaign next week, as a consequence of the fortnight's adjournment of Parliament…

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The Elections the Wimmera Labor Withdraws Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. Keean. who had nominated as Labor candidate for Wimmera against Mr. Stewart, to-day withdrew from the contest…

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Federal Elections Dr. Earle Page at Wagga Government by Cowards or Courageous Men Big Issue Before the People John Brown Prosecution Why it Was Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

"I believe that the issue is deeper than the arbitration issue. It is an issue as to whether we are to be governed by cowards or men of courage," said the Federal Treasurer and leader of the Country Party, Dr. Earle…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 4

Voting is compulsory, don't forget. Mr. Parker Moloney had a big meet­ing here on Friday night…

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Federal Elections Country Party Candidate Opens Campaign in Hume Mr. Fitzpatrick at Wagga Serious Time for Primary Producer

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. T. Fitzpatrick, B.A., the endorsed Country Party Candidate for Hume, opened his campaign at Wagga on Wednesday night…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Fitzpatrick at Ladysmith

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

There was a hearty round of applause when Mr. Fitsspatrick stood up. He was still suffering from the after effects of a severe attack of…

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Federal Elections Dr Page at Benalla Expenses of Canberra Reply to Mr. Scullin MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Speaking at Benalla to-night the Federal Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, said that the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Scullin, had charged the…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Election next Week! Vote, or get fined £2. Nominations closed at noon today. Both candidates for the Hume are…

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Federal Election Campaign Mr. Flannery and Mr. Main Here Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 3

On Saturday night, last as reported elsewhere in this issue, Mr. H. K. Nook No. 2 Country Party Candidate for Riverina, addressed a…

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Country Party Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. K. Nock, President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and alternative Country Party Candidate for Riverina, addressed the electors…

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The Union Levy for Election Campaign

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

In Victoria the Grocers' Union has levied 2/- for men and 1/- for women for the election campaign funds…

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The Elections the Country Vote Will Return Bruce Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

The President of the Graziers’ Association, Mr. F. H. Tout, said to-day that he is confidently of opinion that the votes of the rural workers and…

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Church Protest “Personal Abuse” Election Tactics Deplored

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

The difference between mankind and other forms of terrestrial life, said canõn Garnsey (warden of St Paurs), preaching in St. AndreWs…

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Election Notes State Government Proposals No Abolition of Arbitration

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Despite the red herrings with which sectional interests are endeavouring to perplex the minds of the electors, the real issue of the forthcoming…

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The Election List of Candidates Several Uncontested Seats SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

NOMINATIONS for the Federal elections closed at noon yesterday. An "X" denotes retiring member. NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Federal Elections Declaration of the Nominations Yesterday Eight Candidates Returned Unopposed Surprise in North ' Sydney with Two Labor Nominees Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

The nominations for the Federal Elections, to be held on Saturday, October 12, closed at 12 o'clock today. A feature of the nominations is…

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Ashfield By-election Attack on Mr. Jarvie Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Speaking at Ashfield to-night in support of the Labor candidate for the Ashfield by-election, the leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Lang, repeated…

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