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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 137

The State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 10

The session of the State Parliament which was resumed on Tuesday last is one from which we may reasonably expect good results. There is much to be done,…

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Polling at Chicago. Rebuff for Mr. Thompson. London, Feb, 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 11

The forces of "Big Dill" Thompson suffered further defeats at the local alertions to-day. Party lines were eliminated, and the voting was wholly for or against Thompson. His…

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State Parliament. Flogging of Criminals. Labour Members' Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 10

Yesterday the Opposition attacked the Crimes Bill, and did it with gusto. They were not merely denunciatory. They were reminiscent. The pages of history were raked…

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Mr. George Mobbs Entertained by Friends "May Stand for Parliament"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 14

For the purpose of wishing Mr. George Mobbs, of Parramatta, who sailed for a world tour on Saturday, bon voyage, a number of friends of that gentleman met…

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Extra Day Fed. Parliament to Sit "Important Measures" Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 14

A joint meeting of the Nationalist and Country Parties was hold at Parliament House this morning. The principal business before the meeting…

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Parramatta Election General Lloyd's Acknowledgements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

Brigadier General H. W. Lloyd, M.L.A., who, following his election on Saturday last, took his seat in the Leglislative Assembly on Tuesday, has…

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Mock Election Merrylands M.U. Lodge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 7

On Thursday night, February 21, after its ordinary business was concluded, Loyal Merrylands Lodge, No. 504, Manchester Unity independent Order of…

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Poll Declared Candidates Return Thanks "Pleasing to See Them Good Friends"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 14

"I would like to say that Mr. Hooke, my opponent, conducted the campaign as honorably and as [?] as circum[?] would permit. For him…

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Blacktown Election Saturday, March 2

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in B. Riding of Blacktown Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor Milne, will be held on Saturday…

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Queensland Election. Parties' Internecine Strife

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 27

Preliminary skirmishes for the general election in Queensland are taking place betwen the Premier (Mr. W. McCormack) and the leader of the Opposition (Mr. A. E…

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Kuringai Election

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

The Kuringal Citizens' League has endorsed the following candidates for the municipal election on March 16:—Wahroongah Ward: Messrs. S.R. Dobble,…

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In Chambers. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Stephen.) Kogarah Municipal Election. Ex parte Matthews, re Harslett and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

An application was made ex parte by Mr. Ruudell Miles instructed by Mr. J. K. W. Cowie), on behalf of William hency Matthews, formerly an alderman of the Kogarah…

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Electioneering by Radio

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

London, Wednesday.--By means of the broadcasting "linking up" of nine halls in various towns in Lancashire and Cheshire, the Prime Minister, Mr…

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State Parliament. Railway Loyalists. Uproar in Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 12

There were angry scenes in the Legislative Assembly last night when the Premier (Mr. Bavin), in fulfilment of his election promise, moved the second reading of a bill…

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"Septic Swine," Says Member Premier Stirs Hornet's Nest in Parliament 1917 LOYALISTS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

The boy who inadvertently poked a stick in a hornets' nest brought no greater disturbance around his ears than did the Premier in the…

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Parramatta Election The Reduced Nationalist Majority

The Land · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

No particular significance can be attached to the reduction of the Nationalist majority in Parramatta from 3568 to 841 votes. The disparity is easily…

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Kuring-gai Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 18

Owing to the change of status of the area from shire to municipality, no election was held in the municipality of Kuring-gai in December last. It has now been fixed for…

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Application for Ouster. Kogarah Municipal Election

The Propeller · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

Before Mr. Acting Justice Stephen in Chambers on Wednesday an application was made ex parte by Mr. Randell Miles (instructed by Mr. J. K. W. Cowie), on…

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State Parliament. Railway Loyalists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 16

Labour members, led by an angry industrial wing, again shouted themselves hoarse yesterday in denunciation of the measure introduced into the Legislative Assembly to restore…

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"Britain Without Soul of Her Own," Says Lloyd George "Lost Influence" Liberal Leader's Election Cry Restoring Prosperity London

Evening News · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

CHOOSING the foast of St. David for the occasion, Mr.Liyod George to-day addressed 410 of the 500 Liberal candidates who are to contest the forthcoming general election…

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