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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 137

First Series of Elections? Blakeley Asks Abbott Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

At question time in the House of Representatives Mr. A. Blakeley very seriously drew attention to Mr. Abbott's warning to Dubbo supporters to…

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World of Women Organiser Had Sailed for Europe Successful Card and Mah-Jongg Party for Queen Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 20

MRS. J. E. F. DEAKIN, who is now on the high seas bound for Europe, would have been delighted, beyond words if she could have returned by a…

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Early Voters P'matta By-election

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

A QUEUE of electors anxious to record their votes before travelling to business waited outside the Parramatta Town Hall for the doors to open this…

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On the Track Short Sprints Hill Candidates Stateman's Three

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Some of the candidates for [?] this afternoon were allotted short sprints at Randwick this morning Winalot and a few…

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Honey Board Election

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

A poll will be taken on April 2 for the election of there producers representatives on Hoary Marketing, Board for the State. The Minister for Agriculture…

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The Intermediate and Candidates for the Ministry (By one who is not a member of Conference.)

The Methodist · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

It would be well for members of Conference anticipating a debate on the retention of the Intermediate examination for candidates to the ministry, to bear in mind these facts:—…

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"For the Work of the Ministry" Qualifications of Candidates

The Methodist · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

THE appearance of no less than sixteen candidates for the ministry before last week's meeting of the…

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Day by Day Thursday, 14th February. CANDIDATES

The Methodist · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 12

The Central Examination Committee met to-day. Rev. P. J. Stephen, assisted by Rev. W. Deane, M.A., B.D., prepared a very full Agenda of business. Two days were occupied with matters relating to…

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Parramatta Seat. To-day's By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 18

The Parramatta by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Bruntnell (late Chief Secretary) will be taken to-day…

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Election of Senators. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 14

Sir,—With regard to remarks of your correspondent concerning the election of senators, the Constitution provides that senators shall be chosen for a term of six years…

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May Queen Money for the Fighting Industrialists Candidate Approves (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

Sir, -- Being one of the candidates nominated for the May Queen competition A.L.P. lighting fund, I want to express the pleasure I feel after…

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To-day's By-election. Labor's Final Rallies Presage Victory Parramatta To-day Taxation Slug Is the Last Iniquity to Break the Electors Nationalists Are on the Run

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

LABOR'S final rallies in the Parramatta campaign last night were remarkable for the large and attentive crowd that greeted Mr. Lang and other Labor speakers at Epping West, hitherto a strong Tory centre…

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Serious Business Helping Candidate to Top the Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 20

THERE was much serious business transacted in the community room at the Hospice for the Dying, when the Hospice Ball Younger Set met to…

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Parramatta Vote To-day Three Candidates Try for Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The fate of the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly, left vacant by the death of the Chief Secretary, will be decided to-day…

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To-day's Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

AT every State election, and particularly at a by-election, there is what might be called a margin of indifference. The…

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Autumn Candidates Will Reappear Interesting Runners at Rosehill Sion Expected to Improve on His Two Recent Efforts Lord Kennaquhair's Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 28

Because they hold engagements in the important handicaps at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting, the displays of Winalot, Rionscup, Jocelyn, Sion, and Raasay will he watched with interest at Rosehill to-day…

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Parramatta Elects Lloyd Still Nationalist Parramatta By-Election Result Labor Makes Good Fight

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1929 · page 1

AN absolute majority of 463 was gained by the Nationalist candidate, General Lloyd, in the Parramatta by-election yesterday. He took the lead from the start and maintained it throughout, despite a spurt by the…

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By Post ? Next Election Results Economy Idea

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1929 · page 2

Judge Edwards, the newly-appointed Electoral Commissioner, was nominally in charge of the Parramatta by-election…

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Ex-soldiers in Parliament Gen. Lloyd Brings Total to 18

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

When Brigadier-General Lloyd takes his seat in the Legislative Assembly as member for Parramatta, he will bring the number of returned soldiers…

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Rain Soaked in Badly Fed. Parliament "Jerrybuilding" Is Alleged Cost £1,000,000 CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

WHILE the wet weather in the Capital during the last few days has been the subject more of annoyance than of anything more serious--elution…

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