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Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Elections Bruce-Page Government Sustains Heavy Defeat

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The Federal elections last Saturday have resulted in a complete defeat of the Bruce-Page Ministry, and almost immediately Mr. S. M…

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The Federal Election Bruce Policy Unacceptable

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 6

The Federal election on Saturday resulted in a sweeping condemnation of the Bruce-Page Government policy and programme, and an overwhelming…

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The Elections

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

To say that the Bruce-Page Govt. "suffered a reverse" at Saturday's elections is putting it very mildly. The result was one of the" nastiest…

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Federal Elections

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5
Also in The South Coast Register

The recent elections have proved an overwhelming victory for the Labor Party. Usually the common vernacular "The swing of the pendulum" describes…

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By-Election Jamberoo Municipality

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

For the vacancy in the Jamberoo Municipal Council, created by the resignation of Ald, Fredericks, there are two nominations, Messrs, J. W…

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By-Election Jamberoo Municipality

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

Last Saturday the by-election to fill the vacancy created in the Jamberoo Municipal Council by the resignation of Mr. T. Fredericks took…

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Today’s Latest Telegraphic News (From Country Press Co., Sydney.) Eden-monaro Election. Serious Allegations

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

A close investigation of the rolls for Eden-Monaro electorate, used in the recent election, it is stated, has revealed an amazing state of affairs, and…

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Current Topics. The Eden-Monaro Election

The Bega District News · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

If the statements made on behalf of Mr Perkins, the defeated candidate in the recent Eden-Monaro electorate, are true, there should be a fresh election…

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Eden-Monaro Election Returning Officer's Statement

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 3

Commenting on the statement regarding irregularities in connection with the recent election for EdenMonaro, Mr. Farrar, Chief Electoral…

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The West Case. Mr. Bate, M.L.A., Gets Explanation in Parliament

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 3

Though the "Record" has not participated in the rather precipiLant newspaper crusade on the far south concerning the compulsory retirement…

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Jasper’s Brush Dairy Co. Satisfactory Report & Balance Sheet Result of Election of Two Directors

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the [?] was held at the School of Arts [?] Monday night, Mr [?]of [?]and was a [?]of [?]…

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Eden Monaro Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 3

Mr. Cusack (Edcn-Monaro): I desire to bring under the notice of the House a question of urgent public importance. I refer to the extraordinary…

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The Eden-monaro Election. Mr Cusack Hits Out

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 6

In the Federal Parliament Mr Cucask, the recently elected representative of Eden-Monaro, said— I desire to bring under the notice…

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Election of Mayor

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of Nowra Council, on Monday night last, Ald. Ryan moved, that a meeting be held on Monday, 16th, for the purpose of electing Mayor; also…

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Hours of Sitting in Parliament

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 3

Mr. Morion (Wollondilly): I hope the Premier will insist upon his motion, and sit late often. It is all very well to talk about ruining the health…

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Berry Mayoral Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Berry Council, on Wednesday last, the Mayoral allowance was fixed at £25. There was only one nomination for…

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Election of Mayor Jamberoo Council

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Previous to the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday a special meeting was held to fix the Mayoral…

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Mayoral Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 7

At a special meeting of Nowra Council on Monday night, Aid. Walsh [?] that the May [?] allowance be £35, the same as last year…

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Election of Shire President

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 8

When the Clerk of Clyde Shire Council (Mr. Lackorsteen) called for nominations for the Presidency, at the meeting on Friday last, only one was…

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