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Politics & elections, 1929

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British Elections Labor Optimistic London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

The "Evening Standard's" analysis of the Labor members' forecast of the elections shows that the optimists, on an average, expect Labor to be in an…

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Hospital Queens Over Five Million Votes Already Recorded the Candidates' Positions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

The Hospital Queen contest which is being run for the benefit of Sydney and country hospitals, in conjunction with the Firemen's Art Union, has already…

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British Elections Catholics and Education Principles Outlined Statement by Cardinal Bourne LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

Cardinal Bourne, the Archbishop of Westminster, in a presidential address to the Catholic Truth Society, said that only one question of the elections…

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British Elections Budget Eagerly Awaited Tax Remissions Forecast Public Interest Aroused LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The newspapers are full of suggestions of to-morrow's Budget. They publish pictures of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill,…

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Queensland Elections Country Party Statement Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

"The Queensland election campaign has opened, and the eyes of all Australia are upon that State. Despite uneven electorates, which do not permit…

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Boors in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Those who have read the reports of the riotous proceedings during the closing days of the last session of the State parliament were not surprised…

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"An Election Card" Conservatives' Gift to Labor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

The "debt repudiation" debate is temporarily in the background, as the result of Mr. Baldwin's policy speech, but nevertheless there is every…

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South African Elections General Hertzog Opens Campaign Picture of Harmonious Conditions Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, General Hertzog, opened his election campaign at Smithfield, the centre of his constituency, to-night. He contrasted the…

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British Elections Conservative Policy Outlined Not a Party of Promises LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, addressing 3000 Conservative leaders and organisers in Deary Lane Theatre outlined the programme for the general…

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Canberra Commission Election of Members Acrimonious Debate Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

Four candidates for the position of third member of the Federal Capital Commission will face the Canberra electors to-morrow. They, are…

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Fascist Parliament Brilliant Opening Scenes of Unusual Fervor Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

The opening of the All-Fascist Parliament, which was the first to be elected under the new system of co-operative election, was marked by scenes…

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Canberra City Commission Election CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 1

After an exciting contest the elections for third Commissioner, held in Canberra on Saturday, resulted in the return of Dr. Alcorn by a margin…

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Federal Capital Commission Exciting Election Dr. Alcorn Wins By Three Votes Minister Criticised by Dr. Watson Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

After an exciting contest the election for the third member of the Federal Capital Commission, held on Saturday, resulted in the return of Dr. Alcorn…

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British Elections Labor's Policy Leader's Announcement LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the leader of the Labor Party, in inaugurating a series of articles in the "Daily Herald" by prominent people in the…

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British Elections Prime Minister's Policy Speech Broadcast From Drury Lane London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 1

The policy speech delivered by the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, at Drury Lane Theatre was broadcast throughout the nation. In his speech…

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Parramatta By-election Charges of Malpractice Judge to Inquire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

It has been learned that the Electoral Commissioner, Judge Edwards, will not investigate Mr. Lalig's charges of malpractice in the Parramatta…

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House of Commons Payments to America Total of £240,600,000 No Holiday for Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 1

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, stated in the House Commons today that the total amount paid to America on account of…

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Royal Commission Alleged Bribery and Parramatta By-election Judges Davidson and Coyle Appointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

The Acting-Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, announced to-day that Judge Davidson had been appointed as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the…

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Victorian Politics Country Parties Confer Election Pacts Opposed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

A round table conference of representatives of the Country Party and the Country Progressive Party to-day discussed proposals for becoming one…

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Federal Parliament Carrying Farm Goods. Cutting Down Costs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

One of the most important features of the Bruce-page Governments policy speech, and one which is receiving immediate attention, is the…

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