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Politics & elections, 1929

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Junior Technical. Examination Results. Third Year. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

The following boys have passed the examination held in conjunction with that held for the Intermediate certificate, marking the completion of the Junior Technical (three-year)…

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Women's Central Committee Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

THE annual meeting of the Women's Central Organising Committee, held in the Trades Hull, was well attended…

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Lloyd Is Chosen Nat. Candidate Parramatta Seat Lang to Open for Labor on Monday Night

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

LAST NIGHT Mr. H. W. Hursfield. secretary to the National Federation, announced that Briagadier Central had been selected as the…

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Heard by. the Way Unwashed Legs—Little Mountain Cemetery—Politics 26 Years Ago—Boat Funerals—Water Board Election, etc. Camper Takes Ill

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

WHILE camped under the Nepean Bridge, last Saturday, James Floyd, a laborer, was taken ill, and was conveyed by the Nepean-Hawkesbury…

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PARRAMATTA. Labour Candidate. Mr. Hooke Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 21

The A.L.P. executive last night selected Mr. J. Hooke, vice-president of the Labour Council from among four nomineei as the party's candidate for the Parramatta by-election…

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Mr. J. Hooke Is Labor's Man Strong Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. Hooke was chosen by ballot of the A.L.P. Executive last night to contest the Parramatta seat…

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Europe Is Watching British Elections Effect on World's Policies Labor's Hopes London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

"An event of immense importance, not only for Finland and for international Socialism but even for the whole word."…

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State Parliament

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 12

STATE Parliament will be formally opened on Tuesday next, and then, in consequence of the death of the Chief Secretary, Mr…

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Opening of Parliament

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 12

PRACTICALLY a replica of the policy speeches of Prime Minister Bruce and Federal Treasurer Page, the Governor-General's speech at the opening of Federal Parliament last week nevertheless reveals the Government's determination to…

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Shadow of Hughes Will It Darken Bruce's Star? Federal Parliament Opens

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1929 · page 13

THE dropping of Mr. Bruce's nominee for the Speakership, Mr. Bayley, by the Nationalist Party in favor of Sir Littleton Groom, was one of the significant things attending the opening of the new Federal Parliament…

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Union Parliament. Franchise and Colour. Capetown. Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 11

The Governor-General has summoned a joint sitting of the Senate and the Assembly on Tuesday to consider the Premier's native bills, which the Government desires to be…

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Parramatta By-Election Campaign Opposing Forces Open Fire To-night Brigadier-General Lloyd Carries National Banner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

During the next fortnight the eyes of all who are interested in this State's politics will be focussed on the Parramatta electorate, where a great fight will be waged by the National and Labor Parties in an effort to capture the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Bruntnell…

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Labor Candidate. Mr. J. Hooke Selected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

The A.L.P. executive on Friday night selected Mr. J. Hooke, vice-president of the Labor Council from among four nominees as the party's candidate…

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British By-election. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 11

The by-electlon in the Bishop Auckland division of Durham resulted in the victory of Mrs. Dalton (Labour), who polled 14,797 votes. Mr. Curry (Lib.) polled 7725, and Mr…

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Parramatta. By-election Campaign. Mr. Morrow Will Not Stand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 11

The by-election campaign at Parramatta will be opened to-night by the leaders of the National and Labour parties. The Premier (Mr. Bavin) will speak in the…

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Queensland Elections. May Be Held in May. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 15

Although no official announcement has yet been made, there is good reason to believe that the Queensland State elections will be held on May 4…

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Labor's Success Is Without Parallel British By-elections Wave of Anti-toryism Sweeps Over: the United Kingdom More Seats Are Gained London

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

THE Labor Party is highly elated at the great success of its candidates in the three by-elections during the past few weeks-- Messrs. A. B. Clarke (North Midlothian, D. Beunett Battersea South. and Mrs. Dalton Bishop Auckland the latten joinging her husband, Dr. H. Dalton…

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The Candidates

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Hooke, the Labor candidate, played a prominent part in the Bathurst conference of producers and consumers, celled when Mr. Lang held office. He is a typical People's candidate, just as General Lloyd and his sponsor the Premier represent the extreme of fulled Toryism…

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Autumn Candidates Show Their Best Form Four Were Successful at Williamstown Gothic Nearing £20,000 Mark Figure's Fine Oakleigh Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 23

Several horses which hold important engagements at the Flemington and Caulfield Autumn meetings ran at Williamstown on Saturday. A few failed to show up; but Gothic, Figure, Mondiaga,…

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Mollison May Be Favorite Fancied Newmarket Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Moilison looks at the moment like starting favorite for the Newmarket. In doubles, Moilison, Fission, and Thracian Belle…

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