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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 137

"Like His Election Promises" Lang on Bavin's "Human Instincts"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 15

Solicitude on the part of the Premier concerning the health of the Leader of the Opposition appears to have left Mr. Lang cold…

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P'matta Election Charges Judge to Inquire Into Allegations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 9

Charges of malpractices made by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) in connection with the Parramatta by-election will…

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The British Elections. Prospects of Parties

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 26

It is anticipated that the Tories will be defeated at the British general election, which is to be held next month. In 1924 Mr. Baldwin's party won 421 seats, and the…

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Votes in Cash Spending £2,500,000 Costly Elections London

The Sun · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 16

The "Daily Mail" expresses the opinion that the forthcoming general election will cost at least £2,500,000, the most expensive, owing to the…

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Night Tennis for "Queen" Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

By courtesy of the Commissioner of Police a tennis tournament will be held at the Police Depot courts, Redfern, on Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m.,…

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Women Shun the Rostrum, But Rush Jobs With Good Tips Seeing World Cheaply Study in Psychology as Elections Approach Sea Trips Better? London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

Contrasting with the small number of women election candidates is the quantity of applications pouring into Liverpool…

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Election Broadcasts London

Evening News · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The B.B.O. has arranged to broadcast eight political addresses before, the dissolution of Parliament. pou[?] have been alloted to the [?] two to the…

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Communist Election Fight Opens In Queensland Against Nationalists and Labor Challenge To Workers’ Enemies J. B. Miles’ Great Meeting in Brisbane

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The Communist Party Campaign in the Brisbane electorate was opened on March 27. Notwithstanding the showery…

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Social Run Indian's Sunday Outing Election Next Week

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 23

Members of the Indian Club spent an enjoyable four holidays, camping at Lake illlawarra, in ideal weather for sports and swimming…

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Kogarah Council Election. Local Government Inquiry Urged

The Propeller · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

Following on the ouster proceedings taken by Mr. W. Matthews, concerning East Ward of Kogarah Municipality, an extraordinary election will be held at…

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Labor Stalwart Mrs. T. Brown As "Queen" Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

ONE of Labor's best known workers in the Gladesville district, Mrs. Thomas Drown, is the chosen candidate of the Gladesville branch in the…

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Great Election Eve Demonstration Labor Engages Albert Hall Baldwin Scared at Churchill's Growing Unpopularity Trounced by Macdonald London

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

THE Labor Party's arrangements for the general election are well toward. The Tories are spending immense sums of money on their preparations. The Liberals are believed to be less well equipped for battle…

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Election Costs in Britain Heaviest Since 1883, When £1 Head LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

The general elections it is estimated will cost at least £2,500,000. They will be the most expensive, owing to the increased electorate,…

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First Impressions "CLOWNS in Clover." Members of Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 1

PROFESSOR Theodore Andre[?] states that the revival of the dead has already been demonstrated. Bookmakers will protest against any…

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What of Australian Candidates?

The Methodist · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 11

HOWEVER gratified the Church is that, in all, twentiy-four young men from England have recently been secured for Home Mission work,…

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QUEENSLAND. Election Campaign. Premier's Policy Speech. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 19

The Premier (Mr. McCormack) dolivered his policy speech at Toowoomba last night. He said that the effect of the drought in the west was being felt from one end of…

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Canberra Election Dr. Watson a Candidate CANBERRA

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1929 · page 2

Nominations close on Monday for the election of the third Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory. It is expected that four candidates…

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"Aunt Ellens" of Labor Party Henderson and Clynes Birkenhead on Elections London

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1929 · page 1

Lord Birkenhead, writing in the "Sunday Chronicle," asks what will happen if Labor is returned to power. "If I read Mr. Ramsay MacDonald right, he…

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Judge's Powers By-election Inquiry

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 8

IF Judge Edwards, in his investigation of recent allegations in Parliament arising out of the Parramatta by-election ti[?] it necessary that he should be…

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Mosman By-election

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 9

A poll in East ward. Mosman Municipality to fill the vacancy in council caused by the retirement of Aid. James Henderson, resulted:—H. F. Perrin, 280…

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