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Politics & elections, 1929

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Election Budget. Mr. Churchill's Scheme. Issue of Unemployment. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 11

The "Sunday Express" states that Mr. Churchill recognises that unemployment is the outstanding issue of the general election, and that the dissolution Budget must be a…

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Mosman Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 13

The by-election for a representative of East Ward in the Mosman Council to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman James Henderson, was held on Saturday. Mr. Henry…

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Election Battle in Full Swing in Queensland Labor's Confidence Magnificent State Record Premier's Policy Speech Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

THE Queensland general elections, which lake place on May 11, are now in full swing. The present contest promises to be the keenest that has yet taken place in the history of the State--and there have been a few exciting ones since the days of T. J. Ryan and E. G. Theodore…

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Big Moves Mater's Queen Second Heavy Polling

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 13

Three big moves were made yesterday in the Fire Queen competition. The Mater' Misericordiae Hospital's Queen, Miss Mary Bryant,polled a further 163,305 votes, and would have…

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Not Till June Parliament Prorogued

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 15

State Parliament, which stood adjourned till April 10, has been prorogued till Juno 18 by a special Government Gazette issued to-day…

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Parties Prepare. for General Election. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 11

When Mr. Baldwin returns from Chequers to-day, the general election rush will commence in earnest. After the Prime Minister submits the Conservative programme to the…

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First Shots Election Guns Booming Liberals Busy. What Will the "Flappers" Do ? LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

This week marks the commencement of the election campaign proper on behalf of all parties, says "The Sun's" political correspondent. Sir Herbert Samuel to-day inaugurated the Liberals…

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Watson Again Canberra Commission Elections Canberra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

Four nominations for the election of the third Commissioner on the Federal Capital Commission were received today…

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Parramatta By-election Mr. Lang's Charges Judge Edwards' Position

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 6

FOLLOWING on a report by the Attorney-General yesterday, the State Cabinet decided to empower Judge Edwards, the Electoral…

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The WORLD of Women Public Service Rallies Support for Queen Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 20

LAST night the Ambassadors was thronged with supporters of Miss Enid O'Brien, Treasury candidate in the Hospital Queen Competition…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to June l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 18

The Executive Council has decided to prorogue both Houses of the State Parliament until June l8. As there will be a further prorogation before that date, it is probable…

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Foreign Editor's Diary Calcutta Bombs U.k. Election

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

THE bomb policy is by ne means new in India, and it was a simillar attempt at teror which led to the Rowlatat Acts…

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Novel Election of Vice-president

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

ALD. W. T. TATE was elected vice-president of the Water Board to-day. There were two candidates for the position. Aid. Tate and Aid. Sautelle, but…

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Queensland State Elections. Labor Premier's Policy Speech

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 8

The Labor Premier of Queensland (Mr. W. McCormack) delivered his policy speech at Toowoomba last Friday night. The elections are to take place on May 11…

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By-election Irregularities. Inquiry to be Held

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 8

The N.S.W. State Cabinet decided yesterday to refer to the Electoral Commissioner (Judge Edwards) the charges made by Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the N.S.W…

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Queensland's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 16

In the Federal elections in November the Labour party was able to win only two of the ten Queensland sents in the House of Reporesentatives, and that by…

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Film Politics Talkies for Talkers Picturesque Election London

The Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

The election campaign in which the United Kingdom is now immersed is the most, picturesque the country has ever known. Radio and talkies are playing a very prominent part…

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For May Queen Candidate Series of Functions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 7

MRS C. GREEN notifies her friends and supporters that a series of entertainments, on behalf of her candidature in the May Queen…

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SIR M. MacCALLUM Varsity Re-election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

Sydney University Senate has unanimously re-elected Sir Mungo Callum to the position of Deputy-Chancellor for the current year…

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Egg-time in England Election Campaigns Are Opened LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

The commencement proper of election campaigns started yesterday, when Sir Herbert Samuel inaugurated the Liberal Party's offensive on…

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