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Politics & elections, 1929

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Blacktown Election Mr. Hellyer's Candidature

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

In this Issue Mr. C. S. Hellyer announces his candidature for the extraordinary election in B riding of Blacktown shire caused by the resignation of…

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Parramatta By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 22

Nine days hence the electors of parramatta will be called upon to choose a representative to fill the vacancy in our state parliment created by the untimely and greatly-lamented death of the Hon. Albert Bruntnell. That the choice will fall upon the endorsed National…

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North Auburn P. and C. Election of Officers Ald Cheetham President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

Alderman Tom Cheetham was re-elected president at the annual meeting of the South Auburn Parents and Citizens' Association last week…

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Bitter Attack Morrow Slates Lang Parramatta By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

Speaking last night at parramatta in support of General Lloyd, Mr. Morrow made a bitter attack on th last Lang administration and warned his hearers…

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Labor League Election of President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Mr. Tootill was re-elected president, and Mr. J. McLeod secretary, at the annual meeting of the East Granville Labor League in the Trongate Hall last week…

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Parramatta Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Mr. Weaver. M.L.A.. Is taking an active part in the parramatta by-election. and is working hard for the return of Mr. Lloyd, the nationalist candidate…

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Parramatta Seat. Three Candidates. Nominations Received

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

The nomination of candidates to contest the Parramatta vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Bruntnell (Chief Secretary), closed with the chief…

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Three Nominated P'tta By-election Hooke, Bowles. Lloyd

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Three nominations were lodged with the returning officer yesterday in connection with the Parramatta by-election. They were;…

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Three Tory Members Dead Labor's Big Bid By-elections Ahead the Faint-hearts London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Labor Party, spurred on by the recent brilliant victories in three by-elections, is making st[?]enuous efforts to capture three other seats just…

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Kogarah Bay Reclamation Reference in Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

In Parliament a few weeks ago Mr. M. Gosling, M.L.A., in referring to the resumption of land for public purposes spoke of the swamp at the head of…

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No Farmers' Party British Producers and Elections

The Land · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

There is no Farmers' or Country party in England, and the primary producers have to pick up what crumbs in the way of relief they can from the…

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Resigns Post P'matta Candidate

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

[?] General H.W. Lioyd. [?] national candidate for Parramatta election has [?] his resi[?] form his position with the…

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Apres l'election de M Hoover

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Durant la campagne electorale, personne ne parla de politique etrangere, personne ne sembla s'en occuper. M., Smith fit quelques allusions au…

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For High Schools. Successful Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

As the first-year seats in High and Intermediate High Schools have not all been taken up, the vacant places have been passed on to candidates next in order of merit…

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Resign If Beaten Bruce Was Ready Hughes in Fiery Mood Election Talk Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

THERE is already talk of another election. It is known that Mr. Bruce was prepared to resign last night if beaten on…

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Churchill Rings Alarm Afraid of Labor British Elections Scare Him "Game Is Up" London

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

THE woeful declaration last night of Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, that he was deliberately ringing the alarm bell, in fear of…

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Papal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 11

Sir,—It is necessary that I should draw Mr. O'Loughien's attention to a publication entitled "The Catholic Directory," which bears the imprimatur of Herbert, Cardinal Vaughan,…

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A Political History of Australia Holman's Revolt—His Coalition with the Liberals —Professor Childe on Holman's "Opportunity"—Achievements of the "Industrial Section —Recall of Governor Strickland —Preparing an Election—How the 1917 Strike Came Chapter Ccxxxvi. Holman in Coalition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 10

Although Helman had been forgiven by the Labor Conference of 1916, and had gone back to his Premiership, it is not probable that he had forgiven…

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Parramatta Election Mr. Bowles' Policy Problems of Coal Oil and Fruit

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

MR. H. R. BOWLES, Independent Nationalist, who is contesting Parramatta, in opening his campaign last night, said that the price of petrol at…

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Labor Senate Candidates Appeal to High Court Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Justice Starke, of the High Court, will hear petitions on March 4, of Senator Findley and Mr. A. Blakey. who contend that they should be…

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