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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 137

State Parliament. Hospitals Bill. New Financial Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 18

The long-awaited Hospitals Bill, which a succession of Governments had promised, made its appearance in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Federal Parliament Tariff Board Bill Further Discussed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

IN the Federal Parliament last Wednesday Labor Member Lacey urged the necessity for immediately proceeding with the construction of the projected railway…

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N.s.w. Parliament Amending the Crimes Act

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 15

WHEN the N.S.W. Parliament resumed last week, Premier Bavin moved the second reading of the Crimes Act Amendment Bill, passed by the Legislative…

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Transport Workers Act. Amending Bill Before Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 20

THE debate on the bill to amend the Transport Workers Act was resumed in the Federal Parliament last week. Federal Labor Member Maskin said that…

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Fields Will Be Large Nominations for Randwick W.F.A. Candidates: Some Surprises: Balmerino's Name Missing

Referee · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

There will be quantity and quality at the A.J.C. meeting. The w.f.a. entrants include Victorian, New Zealand and Queensland, representatives…

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BROADCASTING. Election Speeches. Discussion in Commons. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 17

During discussion in the House of Commons on the Post Office estimates, several speakers referred to the use of broadcasting at the forthcoming election…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 18

The Premier (Mr. McCormack) announced to-day that the Government has decided that the general elections would be held on Saturday, May 11…

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Country News Farmers' Politics Forbes Allegations Electioneering Funds Forbes

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 18

At the annual meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. G. Thornton made an…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 15

After a meeting of Cabinet yesterday the Premier (Mr. McCormack) stated that the State elections will be held on May 11…

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Queensland Election in May

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The Premier (Mr. M'Cormack) announced this afternoon that the Government had decided to hold the election on…

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Topics Women in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 24

MR. BAVIN has been pressed to appoint a few women to the Legislative Council. He practically said, in reply, "What's the use?"—for he pointed…

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Police Patrol Duty. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Olde asked the Chief Secretary whether the whole of the police cyclists had been withdrawn from patrol duty, and were being…

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State Parliament. the Upper House. an Originating Chamber

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 10

Since the appointment of Mr Boyce as Attorney-General quite a number of measures have originated in the Upper House. During the current session, no fewer than 11 bills…

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P. and C. ACTIVITIES Baths for School Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Feeling reference to the late Mr. E. W. Turner, for two years president of the association, was made at the annual meeting of the Auburn Parents and…

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Blacktown Election Mr. Hellyer Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

The election to fill the vacancy in Blacktown Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Milne, was held on Saturday, March 2…

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Election Threat Stampedes Hospital Lottery Advocates Toll of Motor Ten Injured Suburban Smashes

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

TEN people were injured, Some berriously. in motor accidents which occurred in .the suburbs of sydney last night and to-day…

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I Election Threat

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 13

DOW the Premier. Mr. Bavin. stampeded the hospital lottery advocates by a threat of an election is described on page 5…

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The Q'l'd. State Elections Fixed for May 11 Labor Victory in Sight Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. McCormack, has announced that the State general elections will be held on Saturday, May 11. All the Indications point to a…

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Queen of May Helping Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 7

THE East Sydney A.L.P. Group, with the co-operation of Paddington branch, have formed themselves into a committee to work on behalf of Miss…

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Premier Will Inquire into Bondi Sewage Scandal "Pictorial" Photo Stirs Up Demand for Remedy Premier Questioned in Parliament Regarding Grave Menace Refuse Forces M.L.A. Out of Surf

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

The remarkable aerial photograph published in yesterday's "Telegraph Pictorial" created immense interest and wide comment in the city yesterday. The striking indictment which the camera furnished of…

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