British Elections Gift of £5000 to Labor London
Mr. Bernhard Baron, millionaire cigarette maker, has donated £5000 to the Labor Party's election expenses. He contributed a similar amount in…
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Politics & elections, 1929
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Federal Capital Abolition of Commission Sought Representation in Parliament CANBERRA
The future control of Canberra has been exercising Parliament, the Cabinet, and residents for many months. It has been generally agreed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Elections Rout of Labor Party AFTER 14 Years in Power Three Ministers and Speaker Defeated Nationalist-Country Party Gains 15 Seats First Woman Member Brisbane
The Labor Party suffered one of the greatest landslides in Queensland political history on Saturday when the Nationalist-Country Party, according to present figures, captured 15 seats, giving it a very comfortable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Candidate
A dance held in the Yathella Hall on Friday night in support of the candidature of the Junee Hospital queen was well patronised. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Cabinet Attention to Finance Continuous Sitting of Parliament MELBOURNE
The Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce, and other Federal Ministers left for canberra last night to attend cabinet meetings, at which the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lockhart Shire. Extraordinary Election
To fill the vacancy in "A" Riding of Lockhart Shire, caused by the retirement of Cr. W. F. Anderson, [?] extraordinary election took place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Elections Labor Programme Outlined by Leader London
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, leader of the Labor Party, addressing the electors at Seaham, said: "1 accept the joint proposals of the Labor Party and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Elections Country Nationalist Victory Majority May Be 21 Two More Ministers Threatened Six Seats Doubtful Brisbane
As far as voting figures show, up to the present the Country-Nationalist Party has a majority of 13 as a result of the elections. If the doubtful seats…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Elections Rout of Labor Party After 14 Years in Power
The Queensland Labor Part stuffered one of the greatest landslides in Queensland political history on Saturday when the Nationalist…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament Revision of Standing Orders Canberra
A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Orders Committee will be held on Monday, when steps will be taken to revise the existing orders and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British General Election
With the dissolution of the British Parliament on Friday, the election machinery was set in motion by the issue of the writs for the election of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta By-election Disqualified Persons Checked As Having Voted Sydney
The inquiry concerning alleged irregularities at the recent Parramatta by-election was resumed to-day. Mr. T. H. Morrow, a former…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Elections Two Ministers in Jeopardy Close Polling Brisbane
To-day's election returns show very close polling in the doubtful seats. The latest count gives the Nationalist representative, Mr. Patterson, a lead…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Elections Liberal Policy for Unemployment Wins Conservative Campaign All Parties Active London
The Dowager Baroness Henley, an experienced election campaigner, previously a tower of strength to the conservatives, has offered her services to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Elections Labor Government Resigns New Cabinet in Few Days BRISBANE
The Premier, Mr. M'Cormack, handed in his Government's resignation to-day, and it is likely that the leader of the Country-Nationalist Party, Mr. Moore,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African Elections Nominations Taken All Ministers Opposed Cape Town
Nominations for the general election for the House of Assembly were taken to-day. Only eight candidates are unopposed in 148 constituencies. All the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S. African Elections Nominations Taken All Ministers Opposed CAPETOWN
Nominations for the general election for the House of Assembly were taken yesterday. Only eight candidates are [?]opposed in 148 constituencies. All…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Elections Labor Newspaper's Forecast Clear-majorities in Scotland and Wales London
The "Daily Herald" (Labor), surveying the election campaign, predicts clear majorities over the Conservatives and Liberals in Scotland and Wales. "Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Elections Brisbane Re-count Labor Retains Seat Brisbane
The re-count for the Brisbane seat resulted in the sitting member, Mr. Kirwan defeating Mr. Thatcher by 18 votes. The figures were: Kirwan (Dab.)…
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