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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 137

Economic Research Bureau Important Measure Before Federal Parliament Valuable and Dangerous Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

A GREAT deal of interest is being taken in Federal political circles in the proposal of the Federal Government to institute a Bureau of Economic Research, it being felt that this Bureau will be identified with all the major affairs of Australian…

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An Election Echo They "Did not Forget"!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

In a letter to Fairfield Council, Mr. J. Chapman, of Malta-street, Fairfield, asked that the extension of Mandarian street to Villawood railway station be…

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Labor Losses on Election Eve Fory to Stand Down London

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

THE Labor party hah sustained heavy loss by the death on Saturday of Mr. Stephen Walsh. M.P.. and of Mr. Frank Varley. M.P…

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British By-elections. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

The five by-elections to be held this week are worth watching in view of the general election. All are for Consevative seats, and the majorities at the last elections were:—…

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Kuring-gai Election. Mayor Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

The first election of aldermen for the newlyconstituted Kuring-gal municipality was held on Saturday. The retiring Mayor (Alderman George Christie), who was a candidate for the…

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The Suspensions From Parliament "Graceful Tributes" to Faithful Service

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the Enmore A.L.P branch of which Mr. Lamaro, M. L. A. was president prior to his election to Parliament the following resolution was…

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Parliament To-day Rushing to Recess Rises on March 28

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 1

THE Legislative Assembly will meet this morning at 11.30, nearing the last lap of lite session. As stated in this paper three weeks ago. the House…

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Sport Sayings and Doings Profit of £4138 R. League's Big Season Election Surprises Mr. H. Flegg President

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 8

The N.S.W. Rugby League made a profit of £4138 last year; It has £10,194 in the current account at the Commonwealth Bank; and has…

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"News" Disclosure Stirs Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 11

MR. O'Sullivan, in Parliament to-day referred to a statement in the "News" that the Water Board had out off water for eight days from homes on…

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Uncut Gems From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

"THE only British thing in the specifications for the Agricultural Building is a Yale lock and a few keyholes!"--…

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Federal Parliament Big Budget Deficit Likely

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 15

WHEN the Federal Parliament, resumed last Wednesday, Country Party Member Gregory moved the adjournment of the House to urge an immediate inquiry…

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N.s.w. Parliament Breaking Down Compensation Act

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 6

WHEN the N.S.W. State Parliament resumed last "Wednesday, the bill providing that the Legislative Council shall not be abolished or its powers altered…

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If Workers Unite. Labor Can Capture Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 20

Speaking at the Melbourne Eight-Hour Day celebrations at the Trades Hall, Melbourne, last Saturday night, Labor Senator Daly said that if all sections of the…

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State Parliament. a Close Division. Chairman Gives Casting Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 16

Shrill cries of "Resign, resign," reverberated throughout the Legislative Assembly last night when a Government defeat was averted only by the casting vote of the…

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"Fishy, Shady and Unclean" New Building Job Without Parliament's Sanction

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 6

"FISHY." "Shady." and "unclean." were come of the terms used by Labor members to describe in the Assembly yesterday the actions of the…

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Casting Vote Saves Govt. Ministers in Dress Clothes Rush to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

Because three Ministers of the Crown, including the Premier (Mr. Bavin), were at private and public dinners last night, the…

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MR. J. Kell. Draws Federal Pension. While Bank Director. Protest in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 17

Charging Dr. Page, the Treasurer, with having failed to safeguard the public interest in granting a pension of £1000 a year to Mr. James Kell on his retirement from the…

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Recent Racing Sheds Light on Doncaster and Sydney Cup Doings of Doncaster Candidates Crowdel Pleases Backers Loquacious Backed : A Large Field Improbable : Form of Outsiders

Referee · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

OF the Doncaster Handicap candidates seen out at Rosehill on Saturday, Crowdel did most to shorten his price for that race. The only thing against him was that he commenced slowly, and in the Doncaster he cannot afford…

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A Scheme That Will Not Materialise. Royal Commission's Majority Report on Child Endowment Provides Prime Minister Bruce with a Convenient Excuse for Repudiating an Election Pledge to Subsidise Large Families

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 13

THREE members of the Royal Commission appointed by the Bruce-Page Government to decide whether there should be a system of child endowment…

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Prizes Karitane Candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 21

IT seems that prizes, prizes, all the way will be the fate of those who take a keen interest in putting Miss Nellie Stewart at the top of the poll…

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