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Politics & elections, 1929

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British Elections to Be Held in May London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, has announced that Parliament will be prorogued and dissolved on May 10. Nomination day will be May 20, and…

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Danish Elections Socialists Win Views on Disarmament Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 3

While, the Great Powers are arguing on disarmament, Denmark has carried out an election in which the Socialists, in combination with the Radical Liberal…

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Mitchell Shire a Riding By-election Mr. W. F. Cox Heads Poll

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The by-election of the Mitchell Shire to elect a councillor in A riding to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Robert Johnston, was held…

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Rivehina Development To-morrow's Great Convention Hundred Delegates Expected State Parliament Representation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

Preparations are all complete for the second annual convention of the Riverina Development League which will be held in the Wagga Town Hall…

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Privy Council at Craigweil House Dissolution of Parliament London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

The King will hold a Privy Council on May 10 at Craigweil House, Bognor, in connection with the dissolution of Parliament, which is especially excluded…

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Queensland Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

The election campaign in Queensland is being prosecute with great vigor. There are 149 nominations for the 72 seats. Tour sitting members, two on…

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Reappraisement to Be Abolished Graziers' President Gratified Parliament House. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. Buttenshaw (Acting Premier) has, during the currency of this Parliament, been fulfiling the promise made by him at the clection to do…

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General Smuts Speech at Pretoria Election Campaign Opened. Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

General Smals was given an ovation at the opening of his election campaign at Pretoria Town Hall. Referring to the abuse of the Nationalist Party…

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Parliament and Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

"An extraordinary position has been created by the Amending Main Roads Act just hurriedly passed by the State Parliament," commented…

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Kelly a Candidate Early Announcement of Candidature for Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

After a lapse of nearly two years Country Party organisation was reviewed at Griffith on Thursday night when delegates front the several…

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League of Nations Australian Representation No Member of Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

It was learned to-night that Mr. Roland Green, M.H.R., who has been regarded as likely to be appointed ns one of the Australian representatives to the…

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League of Nations Aus. Representation No Member of Parliament SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

It was learned last night that Mr. Ronald Green, M.H.R., who has been regarded as likely to be appointed as one of the Australian…

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Failed to Vote at Federal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M.,Axel George Tedeastle was charged with having failed to vote at the…

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British Elections Speeches Broadcast All Parties Use Microphone Women Address Women London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

It is expected that in only eight of the 615 constituencies will there be no contest, when the general election takes place at the end of the month…

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Parramatta By-election Judge Coyle Appointed Royal Commissioner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Judge Coyle, of the District Court, has been appointed a Royal Commissioner to investigate charges of malpractices at the recent Parramatta…

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Leeton's Fire Queen the Opposing Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

List of towns, that Leeton is competing against. Penrith, Katoombn, Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange, Wellington, Dubbo,…

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Mr. Lang's Charges Parramatta By-election Royal Commission Sits Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Judge Coyle formally opened the Royal Commission to inquire into the charges made in the legislative Assembly in March by the Leader of the…

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South African Elections General Hertzog in Transvaal "Separation Rather Than Subjugation" Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The Prime Minister of South Africa, General Hertzog, during a speech in the Transvaal, in connection with the South African elections, was asked a…

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Dissolution British Parliament King's Speech London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

The Speech from the Throne at the dissolution of Parliament refers to the ratification of the Kellogg pact and Duke of Gloucester's mission to…

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