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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 137

Queensland Elections. Labor Premier Confident of Success

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 8

Queensland Labor Premier McCormack stated at Brisbane during the week-end that a tour of several country centres, where he addressed large and…

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The Election Campaign in Britain

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 7

THE cables published in the daily press from London this week indicate that the election campaign in Britain is now in full swing. On Thursday Prime…

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Kensington Cup Candidates to Race To-day Flying of More Than Immediate Interest Backers' Task Does Not Appear Unduly Hard Noveau Riche Likes Track

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

WITH most of the candidates holding engagements in the important Kensington Cup, to be run on Saturday week, to-day's Flying Handicap is of more than immediate interest. If recent form prove a reliable criterion, each division will find the issue…

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Socialists Win Danish Civic Elections Copenhagen

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

A BIG victory fur Socialism has been recorded in the municipal elections for the Danish capital. Altogether the Socialist Party has…

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A Dramatic Moment in Catholic History The Election of Leo XIII

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 11

THE subdean of the conclave gathered in the Vatican in Rome to elect a new Pope as successor to Pius IX. approached seat Number 9. In…

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"Hot Air" Canberra Election Rival Doctors Canberra

Evening News · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 17

EVEN when Federal [?] not in session [?] not free from politics. These however, are not Federal…

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Was Kensington Cup Winner Seen Yesterday? Many Candidates for Big Event Raced Kelene's Performance Was Best of His Career Light Hearted Won Easily

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

THOUGH many of the candidates for the Kensington Cup, to be run over the same coarse on Saturday week, were not seen under silk, yesterday's Plying Handicap served to elucidate to some extent the problem confronting backers. Kelene, who won…

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Mr. Snowden Hurls an Election Bombshell Allied Crisis Talked of Grave View Taken by Government LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. Phillip Snowden's declaration that the British Labor Party stands for the repudiation of Allied debt settlements, has fallen…

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Honor the Cow Daisy at Parliament House Mr. Thorby Does the Honors

The Land · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

If Dr. Arthur has his way, a report something like this may appear in the newspapers of the future:…

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35 Years in the House Death of "Father" of African Parliament CAPETOWN

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

The death has occurred of Sir Thomas Smartt, aged 71 years, who was "father" of the Union Parliament, in which he had served…

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Kensington Cup Candidates Discussed May Provide Ascot Cup Battle Over Again

Arrow · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

A week to-morrow the A.R.C will stage the third of its Cup fixtures for tills year, the sphere of operation being the Kensington course. For the £1000 prize the club has received sixty nominations, and at the head of the list the handicapper has placed Southern Cross, winner of the last…

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Duntroon Cadetships The Requisite Qualifications of a Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

Parent asks what are the conditions under which a lad can obtain admission as a onder to Duntroon military college…

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Queensland Election Position After 14 Years of Labor Rule

The Land · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

After holding the reins of State since 1915, the Queensland Labor Government is again to run the gauntlet of electoral opinion. Strangely enough a majority of the Queensland electors cast their votes against the Government, but the distribution of electorates…

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British Elections. "We Are Performers." Mr. Baldwin's Speech. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 12

Addressing 2000 Conservattive leaders and organisers at Drury Lane Theatre. Mr. Baldwind outlined his electoral programme with the entire Cabinet seated on the platform…

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Communist Challenge in Queensland Elections For The Working Class - Against The Boss And His “ Labor ” Allies C.P. Message to Queensland Workers Fellow Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The Australian working class today is faced with a mass attack of the employers, who are seeking to reduce wages, lengthen working hours,…

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Election Activity New Leaflet to be Broadcast BRISBANE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Street meetings are being conducted every night by the Communist party and the Left-wing. Two meetings each night for the next two weeks…

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May Challenge Canberra Elections Hinges on Dr. Watson Canberra

The Sun · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 10

There is a possibility of an extraordinary legal position arising if Dr. Watson is not re-elected to the vacancy of…

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Kogarah Municipal Council. East Ward Election

The Propeller · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

At Beehag's Hall, Carlton, on Monday last, the Kogarah Progress and Vigilance Association held a special general meeting. Ex-Alderman P. J…

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Those Picture Go-getters Once Again Bring Their "Secretary" Along Trying to Bluff Past Act of Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 9

YOU can do anything in the world to a go-getter, and it will, in the words of the comedian, "brush right off." You can't teach a go-getter anything. They know it all. In their efforts to circumvent the results of…

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Electricians. Examination of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 18

The [?]ical Contractors and Electriciens Licensing Board will conduct an examination of candidates for licenses early in June. The Electrical Contractors and Electricians…

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