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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Wagga Branch Meets Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Saturday night. There…

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Senate Elections Exclusion of Ballot Papers Labor Candidates Apply to Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns, Mr. Justice Stark heard the appeal to-day of the Labor Sena[?] candidates for Victoria against the…

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Broadcasting Election Speeches Criticism in Commons for Party Leaders Only London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

In the House of Commons today in a discussion on the Post Office estimates, several speakers referred to the use of broadcasting for the…

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State Parliament Replies to Questions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

Answering Mr. Davidson (Lab.) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Assistant, Treasurer, Mr. Steve[?]B, admitted that there was some delay…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Replies to Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Answering Mr. Davidson (Lab) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, admitted that there was some delay in…

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Rosehill Races. ELECTIONS

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Hurd[?] Gay Gordon or [?]…

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Senate Election Victorian Appeal Judgment Reserved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns in Melbourne on Monday, Mr. Justice Starke in the High Court heard the appeal of the Labor…

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Breeze in Parliament Mr. James Roars Says Mr. Bruce is "Australia's Greatest Tyrant" CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. James, the Labor member for Hunter, was not amenable to an order from the Speaker, Sir Littleton. Groom at the beginning of the sitting of the…

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Disorder in Parliament Three Members Suspended SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 1

MESSRS. LAMARO and Olde, the two Labor members of the Legislative Assembly who refused to act as tellers after 6 o'clock on…

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Disorder in Parliament Sequel to Sitting on Friday Succession of Disgraceful Scenes Speaker Repeatedly Defied Three Members Suspended SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Lamaro and Olde, the two Labor members of the Legislative Assembly who refused to act as tellers after 6 o'clock on Friday evening, were to-day suspended from the House for a week. When the…

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Hume Weir Road Questions in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Ross (Nat.) asked the Minister for Works, Mr. Buttenshaw, whether he would inquire into the road…

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Wines and Grapes Charges Bill Before Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Markets and Transport, Mr. Paterson, in explaining the Wines and Grapes Charges Bill,…

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Victorian Senate Election Labor Candidates' Appeal Dismissed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

The appeal of the Victorian Labor Senate candidates against the decision of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer in regard to the complications caused…

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Clerk's Union Election Communists Defeated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Communists were bad'y defeated in the election of officers of the Clerks' Union to-day. Only one, Miss Edna Nelson, a typist to the Communist…

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Mitchell Shire by Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The resignation of Councillor R. Johnston, of the Mitchell Shire Council, will necessitate a by-election to fill the vacancy. At least seven days…

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Idle Goal Mines Prosecution of Owners Question in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day tire Attorney-General, Mr. Latham, replying to Mr. James (N.S.W.), said that he was inquiring whether any…

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Degrading Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

For some years the prestige of the Legislative Assembly in this States has steadily, declined. It is not overstating the case to say that at present,…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Many Questions Asked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Works and Railways. Mr. Buttenshaw, replying to Mr. Lazzarini (Lab) said that report that…

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News in Parliament a Memorable Scene

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

A memorable scene occurred in the Chamber of Deputies when the Prime Minister, M. Po[?]care, announced the death of Marshal Foch, interrupting…

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State Parliament Swine Compensation Act Junee Railway Work Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

Replying to a question by Mr. Budd (C.P.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, said that provisions of the…

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