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Politics & elections, 1929

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Parramatta Seat Three Candidates SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

Nominations for the Parramntia seat. In the Legislative Assembly closed yesterday. There were three candidates, namely: Herbert Bowles,…

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Federal Parliament Cost of Australia House Overseas Debts Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Speaker, Sir Littleton Groom, announced in the House of Representatives to-day that the Public Works Committee would consist of Messrs…

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Jacob Johnson Intimidation Case Echo in Federal Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

An echo of the Jacob Johnson intimidation case of last year was heard in the House of Representatives tonight when the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Coal Crisis To be Discussed in Parliament CANDERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced that it had been decided to set guide the whole of Thursday to allow a full discussion by the House…

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Coal Crisis to Be Discussed in Parliament Day Set Apart Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced yesterday that it had been decided to set aside the whole of Thursday to allow a full discussion by the…

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Federal Parliament. Cost of Australia House Overseas Debts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The Speaker, Sir Littleton Groom, announced in the House of Representatives last Thursday that the Public Works Committee would…

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Federal Parliament May Adjourn on March 8 Consideration For Rotary Conference Labor Opposition Likely Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, states to-day that Parliament would probably adjourn on March 8 in order that a promise which he made to…

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Tumut and District Hospital Election of Committee for 1929

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The ballot for election of committee tee of the Tumut and District Hospital was declared at the adjourned annual meeting of subscribers on…

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Federal Parliament Opening at Canberra Commemorative Pictures Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Littleton Groom, and the President of the Senate, Sir John Newlands, will unveil two…

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Federal Parliament Timber Strike Position Discrimination Between Mills Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

"No sooner has the Federal Government settled the waterside strike, than the timber dispute has broken out, throwing thousands of men from their…

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Federal Parliament May Adjourn on March 8 Labor Opposition Likely

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, stated on Monday that Parliament would probably adjourn on March 8 in order that a promise which he…

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Parramatta By-election Nationalist Candidate Wins Majority Greatly Reduced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. W. Lloyd, the Nationalist candidate, won the Parramatta by-election yesterday, held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the former…

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Election Results Heavy Expense of Telegrams Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

If the newly appointed Electoral Commissioner, Judge Edwards, has his way, it will be several days after the poll before the results of general…

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General Election Critic's Summing Up Socialist Party Strengthened LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

The editor, Mr. J. L. Garvin, writing in the "Observer," announces that in view of the coming general elections he intends to examine the public…

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British Elections Novel Propaganda Wireless and "Talkies" London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Preliminary arrangements are already in hand for the general election which will be unlike any before held in England, Oratory propaganda will…

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Parramatta By-election "Revulsion of Feeling" Mr. Lang's Opinion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Referring to the result of the Parramatta by-election, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, said tonight that the figures favored Labor, and…

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Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

Reports presented to the annual meeting of the Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association at its annual meeting last night showed…

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Assaults on Loyalists Questions Asked in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Burke (Lab) asked the Premier, Mr. Bavin, whether it was a fact that several workmen going into Saxton's…

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British Elections 561 Labor Candidates London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

It was announced to-day that at a meeting of the Labor National executive in the House of Commons it was derated to run candidates in 561…

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