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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 137

Parramatta By-Election Victory for Brigadier-General-Lloyd National Majority Considerably Reduced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

Brigadier-General Lloyd, the Nationalist candidate for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Albert Bruntnell, was successful at…

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Novel Election Radio's Part Movies : Talkies Too London

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

ELABORATE arrangements, already in hand, will make the forthcoming general election unlike any ever fought before In England…

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British Politics. General Election. Hopes of Parties. LONDON, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 11

Mr, J. L. Garvin, writing in the "Observer," announces that in view of the coming general election he intends to examine the public situation in a series of detached,…

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A London Letter. the Coming Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 10

All parties are now making intensive preparations for the coming elections, which it is generally expected will be held early in the summer. Last Saturday, before his own…

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Honey Marketing Board Election

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 7

A poll is to be taken on April 2 for the election of three producers representatives to be members of the Honey Marketing Board for the State,…

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Parramatta By-election. "The Dirtiest Ever" What the Campaign Director Says Obsolete Rolls-dead Votes "Ballot Papers Given to Non-voters"

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

"WITH National prestige badly battered and bruised in the Parramatta fight, Brigadier-General Lloyd returned to his base with a sorry tale of depleted force? that will compel Mr. Bavin to put on his considering cap when preparing his next big push to destroy the…

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Parliament Meets To-day Short Session -- Transport Bill Included

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 7

Parliament will meet to-day in continuation of the session interrupted by Christmas. MANY important bills are ready,…

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Coal, Ferries and Many Other Things Members' Questions State Parliament Opens

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 13

"This is the writing on the wall!" shouted Labor members excitedly this afternoon, when Brigadier-General Lloye, the…

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Coal Debate. Brilliant Analysis Australia's Coal Situation Labor Men Shine Searching Debate in Federal Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 6

THESE are extracts from the speeches of Messrs. Theodore (Dalley), James (Hunter), Cliffes (Macquarie), Walkins (Newcastle), and Lazzarini (Werriwa) on the coal situation in Australia, delivered in the House of Representatives on Thursday…

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Flying Candidates Brisbane Examinations Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 9

THE Southampton seaplane, in charge of Group Captain S.J. Goble, left Brisbane for Sydney to-day. Captain Goble hopes to make Sydney between S…

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Voter and Machine a Travesty of Democracy Pre-selecting Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 11

FOR the Parramatta was a Nationalist stronghold, the Nationalist parry agreed the evil principle of preselection of parliamentary [?] UNDER this deplorable [?]…

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General Election. British Preparations. LONDON, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 11

Elaborate arrangements are already in hand for the general election, which will be unlike any ever fought in England. The oratory and propaganda will be mass-produced and…

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Municipal Candidates Lacking. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 12

No nominations have been received for the two extraordinary vacancies in the Maclean Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Aldermen D. P. Jones and A. Thompson…

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A Plurality of Candidates Would Make for Victory. (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 8

Sir,--I was very much disgusted by the Metropolitan Labor Conference's adherence to the obsolete pre-selection system. Several delegates admitted that the system was…

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Gerringong By-election Kiama

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 8

At an extraordinary election for the Gerringong Council, consequent on the death of Mr. R. H. Weir. Mr. D. J. Mclnerney was elected. The voting…

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Declaration of Poll at Parramatta Candidates Congratulate Each Other

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 7

Brigadier-General Lloyd was yesterday officially declared elected to the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly…

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The Man in the Street Parramatta Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 6

"No. 3363" comments: -- The significance of the poor response to Nationalism, at Parramatta might, "sans prejudice," be placed at the door…

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Uncut Gem From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. Baddeley: I don't stand for being taken out and being flogged. Mr. Bavin: Get back to your…

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Can't Shut Up Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 15

Last October Prime Minister Bruce gave a promise to the Rotary Club that he would make arrangements to permit the annual conference of that…

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