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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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

Yugoslavia. King Dissolves Parliament. Dictatorship Probable. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 11

A message from Belgrade says that the Serbian King suspended the Constitution, dissolved the Chamber of Deputies, and has proclaimed that all laws shall remain in force,…

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Cost of Election. the Contest in Britain. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 11

Political parties in Britain are realising that the general election, which is expected to take place on October 6, will cost enormously more than previous elections, owing…

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Attack Looms on A.l.p. Secretary Municipal Election

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 11

The candidature of the A.L.P. general organising secretary (Mr. A. J. Macpherson) for the Annandale Ward of Petersham, at the last…

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Family Affair ? Salvation Army Leader Three Candidates London

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

"General Booth's illness is not the cause of the present Salvation Army crisis," says a correspondent in the "Weekly…

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Its Greatest Crisis Salvation Army Fight for Leadership Method of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

It is an open secret in Salvation Army circles that the Army has reached the greatest crisis in its history…

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Seat on Canberra Commission Five Candidates in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 10

CANBERRA, Sunday.--So far five candidates are in the field for the third, seat on the Federal Capital Commission…

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DICTATORSHIP. In Yugoslavia. King's Absolute Powers. Parliament Dissolved. LONDON. Jan 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 9

A message from Belgrade says that the Serbian King suspended the Constitution, dissolved the Chanber of Depatles, and has prochamed that all laws shall…

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Moorefield Candidates in Action Valley's Trial Out of the Barrier Gold Cup Gallops

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

AFTER beneficial showers of rain, the going on the course proper at Randwick to-day was in nice order for galloping and some smart trials…

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General Booth. Movements Unknown. New Candidates Named. London, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 9

Mystery continues to surround the whereabouts of General Booth, though it appears that he has left Southwold. Headquarters of tho Army officially announce that there is…

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No Case "Labor Daily" in Court Election Matter Magistrate's Snub "Intelligent Member of General Public"

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

"We must regard cases of this nature from the viewpoint of our ordinarily intelligent member of the general public, and in that…

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Women's Country Club Younger Set Election and Plans for 1929

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 19

AT a meeting at the Women's Country Club, at which the club president (Mrs. Irvine) presided, the election of officers for the Younger Set was…

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Echo of Federal Elections Case Against "Labor Daily" Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 10

In the Central Summons Court yesterday Mr. Fletcher, S.M., dismissed a prosecution against the "Labor Daily," grounded on allegedly misleading…

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Heated Election Manly's Deputy Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

THE election of Deputy Mayor at Manly Council last night led to a headed debate Aid. Treneiry who nominated…

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To Country Govts. Appeal Election in June. London, [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

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Likely Newmarket Candidate Aga Khan's Improvement Standish Winner: Scobie to Carry On: Mornington Cup

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

One of the most improved sprinters in training is the Standish Handicap winner, Aga Khan. His form when trained for Mr. C. C. McPhillamy by James Scobie was so poor that the Flemington trainer, W. Jacobson, was able to buy him at auction for 160gns. Since Jacobson bought him he…

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Union Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 16

The annual election of officers of the Hotel, Club and Restaurant Employees' Union resulted as follows:—President, Mr. W. G. Martin; treasurer, Mr. W. Willesen; secretary,…

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To Test Fate Midsummer Election LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

The Government intends to secure a dissolution of Parliament for the last Week in May or as early as possible after that date…

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Bob Savage Balmain's League Sec. Not Seeking Re-election

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. Robert E. Savage, Balmain Rugby League's energetic secretary, who has played an important part in league football, both in the Balmain district and as an official of…

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Stage Now Set British Elections Labor's Confidence Nation's Destiny London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

"THE stage is now being act for the most momentous electoral struggle in Parliamentary history, when the destinies of the nation will be…

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Naturalist's View of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 12

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