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Politics & elections, 1929

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Polling Places

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column setting out the polling places and booths at which the election poll will be taken on…

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Federal Elections the Hume Mr. Fitzpatrick's Campaign Many Meetings Mr. Bruce and Dr. Page to Be Heard in Wagga To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

The Country Party organisation is displaying great activity in the Hume for the endorsed candidate, Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick. The Federal…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

In the last-minute rush to nominate for the Federal election, Mr. Jack Devine "missed the bus" in his desire to oppose Dr. Page; and the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Killen for Riverina Meeting at North Wagga Address by Mr. Kilpatrick

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4

Rivers and mountain ranges are regarded as natural boundaries, and it is because of the river in between that North Wagga in in the Riverina…

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Election Speeches at Leeton To-night and TO-MORROW

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., will address the electors at Leeton tonight (Friday) in the open-air. Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., will…

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Busy Candidate Mr. Nulty Warmly Welcomed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Having covered over 1300 miles in a little over a week in his strenuous campaign for the Riverina electorate, Mr. W. M. Nulty, the Labor…

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Electionisms

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4

Builders or Rashers—Courage or Cowardice [?]Page or Theodore Hughes—these are the fundamental issues of the Elections…

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What About Wheat? This District’s Election Issue

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

After wool, wheat is Australia’s most important primary industry Wheat is responsible for the greater portion of country settlement, for…

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Federal Elections Labor's Campaign Mr. Ken Hoad at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 3

On Saturday night Mr. Ken Hoad, M.L.A., addressed a meeting from the Post Office steps in support of Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R., who…

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Federal Elections the Nominations

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Nominations closed at noon on Tuesday for the Federal elections to be held on Saturday week, October £2. They were as follow:--…

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The Elections Address by Sir Elliot Johnson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 3

Sir Elliot Johnson, formerly a member of the House of Representatives, delivered on address at the inter-section of East and Bolton Streets in…

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Ugly Man's Competition Positions of Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The Ugly Man's Competition is still attracting the attention of the public. The Diggers, the Friendly Societies, and the Hospital…

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Election Day All Hotels to Close Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, said to-day that all hotels in New South Wales must close on Federal election day, October 12,…

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Mr. Kilpatrick Assists the Candidate Speech at Wagga Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, who is helping both Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Killen in their campaigns, addressed the electors of Wagga from the Commercial Hotel…

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Federal Elections Labor Leader in Wagga Mr. Scullin Supports Mr. Moloney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

"If the Labor Party is returned, I give you my assurance that it will give honest and earnest work in the best interests of the people of Australia,"…

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Wilmot Seat Labor Candidate Confident Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Lyons, a former Premier of Tasmania, who is contesting Wilmot in the Labor interest, expresses confidence in his ability to win the seat…

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Ashfield Seat By-election To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

The by-election to fill the Ashfield seat in the Legislative Assembly rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Jarvie will be held to-morrow…

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Hotels Close on Election Day Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Justice said today that all hotels In N.S.W. must close on Federal election day, October 12, irrespective of whether or…

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The Metropolitan Candidates Heavily Supported Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 6

Doubts about Nightmarch restricted business at the calling of the card. The Epsom, winner finished up favorite after being supported, for £6700,…

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Ashfield By-election Mr. Jarive Successful Majority of 248 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. M. L. F. Jarvie (Nationalist) who resigned from the Legislative Assembly following on the bus bribery charges, was re-elected at the Ashfield…

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