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Politics & elections, 1929

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Unique Record Election Expenses Rae Had None

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 6

Here is a remarkable letter. It was addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer for the state, on March is…

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Labor's Election Chance Drop the Dead Weights (To The Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 8

Sir,-- The Easter Conference is about to take place and it is possible that there will be a state election held before our conference of 1930. I can see a glorious…

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Polluted Beaches. Protest in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 12

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, promised to take action to deal with the accumulation of garbage on the beaches around Sydney…

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State Parliament. Upper House Referendum. Leaders at Variance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 10

Though members of the Assembly were in a conciliatory mood yesterday, Mr. Lung and Mr. Bavin were soon in collision. This led to a repetition of the obstruction for which…

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Record Year P. and C. Activities Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

A record attendance of between 250 and 300 members was present at the annual meeting of the Granville Parents and Citizens' Association which took…

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Auburn Candidate T. B. Settlement Scheme Erection of Chalet

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

To assist the candidature of Miss Bonnie Moodie, of Auburn, who has been nominated for the Pleton Lakes T. H. Settlement competition, Mrs. Latty gave a…

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Senate Election. Petitions Dismissed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 11

Sitting as a court of disputed returne to-day MR. Justice Starke dismissed the petitions of Senator Edward Findley and ex-Senator [?]key asking for declarations that they were…

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Confused Outlook for Coming British Elections Liberals May Hold Key New Women Voters London

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Although the date of the British elections has not yet actually' been fixed, interest is already very keen. The Stock Exchange's speculation barometer fluctuates daily, but, only by a few points. The latest estimates on which money is…

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All Aboard Motor Drive for Queen Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 7

A STRING of motor cars, gally beribboned and all flying fings, will take the Windsor Road on Sunday to Cuneen's Picnic Ground…

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Melbourne Candidates for Randwick More to Arrive To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 28

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Lou Robertson's team left for Sydney yesterday, and to-day Frank Musgrave commenced the trip with…

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Question in Parliament. Infants’ School, Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Butler : With reference to representations made by me some time ago to the Minister for Education that an infants’ school at Kogarah is…

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Workless Startle Parliament Urgent Grievances of Unemployed

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

An outburst of feeling from members of the unemployed army shook up N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last Friday when leave was bluntly refused…

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State Parliament. Transport Bill. Trusts to Be Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

The Transport Bill made its appearance in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. It contained no surprises. The most important alternations proposed in the present system…

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Senator Needham. Retires From Parliament. Successor Selected. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

Although he will retain the position of lender of the Labour party in the senate until June 30, Senator Noedham, who was defeated at the general election, will sever…

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Pranks in Parliament. Members Who Do Not Value Their Privileges

The Land · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

This week the State Parliament has been in a turmoil. It has been lacking in dignity, and were the law and order of the community dependent on the prestige of the "House," then a state of anarchy would not be far distant…

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Doncaster and Sydney Cup "Pilot's" Latest Discussion of the Form of the Candidates for the Big A.J.C. Events Will Appear in "The Referee" Sharpe Consistent

Arrow · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The apprentice, L. Sharpe, rarely allows a meeting to pass without riding one or more winners. On Wednesday he took a double with Novean Riche…

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Votes for Money When Fortunes wore Spent, on Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 21

A semi-official estimate that the forthcoming British general election will cost candidates an average of 1/2 [?] a vote would have astonished…

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For A.j.c Carnival Victorian Candidates

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 10

MR. W. JACKSON'S Kiag offs geiding, Meadow king, will leave for Sydney to-morrow to ru in the A.J.S. [?] produce stakes and other races at Randwick, Meadow…

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Kuringai Election

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 10

polling will take place to-morrow in three wards of the Kuringal municipality. It will b e the first election sinee the change-over from the shire to…

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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 · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

An application was made by Mr. Rundell Miles (Instructed by Mr. J. K. W. Cowle), on behalf of Willlam Henry Matthews, formerly an alderman of the Kogarah Municipal…

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