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Politics & elections, 1929

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Rocks Area. Suggested Remodelling. Site for Parliament and Cathedral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 11

A deputation representing the Town-Planning Association, which waited on the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) yesterday, emphasised the necessity for prompt action in…

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De Luxe Plans for "Rocks" Area "Put St. Andrew's and Parliament There"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 3

With St. Andrew's Cathedral side by side with magnificent new Houses of Parliament, the old "Rocks" area would become…

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Counter Attack Labor Refuses Tellers Two Suspended Word Storms Frequent in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 14

As a counter-attack on the Government for having moved that Mr. Lamaro and Mr. Olde be adjudged guilty of contempt of the forms of the House for having refused to act as tellers on Friday, the Labor Opposition…

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"Two Must Go" Lamaro and Olde Picked on Because They Wouldn't Count Heads Motion Before Parliament To-day Bavin's Latest

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

To make its shaky position more secure, the Bavin Government has decided, it is said, to suspend or expel some of its opponents from the Legislative Assembly. As a beginning, two members, in the persons of Messrs. J…

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Doncaster and Sydney Cup Candidates Extended the Thousand at Vic. Park Interstate Chances

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. Matt Waters will[?] to-morrow for the [?] run at Victors Park [?] Week. Many well-known [?]…

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British General Election. London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 11

The "Daily Telegraph" says that the general elertion is certain to be held in May. The most likely date is May 29…

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Honey Marketing Control. Candidates for the New Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 9

Yesterday was the last day for receiving nominations for the election of three producers' representatives to the Honey Marketing Board, which is to be constituted under…

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Stock Exchange Cue to British Election Chances London

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Conservative stock is falling, and Liberal is rising faster than Labor, in the Stock Exchange's "majority market," wherein the city speculates…

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King Must Have Long Period of Rest a Regency Bill Talked of Prince's Engagements Curtailed Election Task London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

The "Manchester Guardian" states that the Government is undoubtedly considering the introduction of a Regency Bill…

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Honey Board Ballot Three Honey Producers for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 17

Eight nominations have been received for the election of three producers' representatives to the Honey Marketing Board, which is to be…

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Degrading Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 16

Some hours of yesterday were devoted by Opposition members in the Assembly to a renewal of the disgraceful disorder of the previous Friday. The disorder…

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Federal Parliament Financial Agreement

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 15

IN the Federal Parliament last Wednesday the debate was resumed on the Financial Agreement Validation Bill. The proceedings were lively, owing to the…

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Opening of the Japanese Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 20

ROLL CALL IN THE DIET BUILDING…

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Uproar in Parliament-- Tree Legislators Suspended

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 16

DUCKWORTH APPEALS against Jackson but the picture clearly shows the Balmain boy has not lifted his foot. A YOUNG PENGUIN would have had a good home…

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PARLIAMENT. System's Weakness. Radical Changes Advocated. Mr. Yarwood's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 18

Mr. F. N. Yarwood, addressing members of the Economic Association last evening, declared that neither Parliament nor Arbitration Courts were so constituted as to be…

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Labor Members Suspended. Scene in N.S.W. State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 18

Uproar prevailed In the N.S.W. State Parliament yesterday, culminating in the suspension of three Labor members (Messrs. Olde, Lamaro and O'Sullivan)…

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State Parliament. Opposition Stages a Farce. Re[?]al to Supply Tellers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 16

The proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday degenerated into a [?]arce. For more than four hours a resentful Opposition delayed the business of the House, shouted…

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Aust. Football. Some Surprises at the Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

The most outstanding feature of the meeting of the N.S.W. Australian League was the defeat of Mr. S. H. Donnelly retiring president, who sought re-election, and Mr. W. C…

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Kuringai Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 10

A large meeting of electors of Gordon Want of the Kurringal Municipality was addressed by Alderman H. K. M'Intosh, A. R. De[?], and Oreswll O'Relly…

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Queensland State Elections. On May 11

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the Queensland State Cabinet, held last week, it was decided that the elections in that State would take place on May 11 next. An official…

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