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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 137

Canberra Election. Ministry Involved. Partisanship Denied. Canberra

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

Advertisements inserted in the local Press by Dr. F. W. Watson, one of the four candidates for the third commissionship, have involved the Federal Ministry in the campaign…

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British Elections. Mr. Baldwin's Speech. Stock Exchange Reaction. London April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 17

In outlining the Conservative party's election programme at the Drury-lane Theatre Mr. Baldwin said that the Government had rejected a scheme to borrow large sums to…

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QUEENSLAND. Nominees for Election. BRISBANE

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

Nominations of candidates for the forthcoming geneinl election closed to-day. Among its supporters there is hope that the CountryNationalist party will hold its existing 26…

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Fear "Mike" British Statesmen "Record" Election Baldwin's Tip of Losses London

The Sun · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

Political headquarters have suddenly realised the value of gramophone records in electioneering, the effects being more…

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Curtis, Candidate

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 13

ONE Labor man who really knows "The Land" from every angle is Clive G. Curtis, selected candidate for Dalby at the Queensland elections this…

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Nickalong to Race at Favorite Distance Many Kensington Cup Candidates in Vic. Park Flying Can Vallis Make It Four?

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

IN winning the third division of Wednesday's Flying Handicap at Kensington, Jergen, who had run second to Nickalong in the V. P. Approved Stakes of a week previously, emphasised the merit of the latter's performance. Nickalong has raced consistently…

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The U.s.a. Presidential Election Big Slump in the Socialist Vote Hope for the Future

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 9

Morris Hillquit, writing in the "International Information," the organ of the Labor and Socialist International." which is a wing of the "Second…

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Labor Prospects Very Bright Queensland Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

LABOR'S prospects of retaining power in Queensland at the forthcoming State elections appear to be very bright…

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Apiary Act to Be Enforced Beekeepers' Conference Concludes Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 19

For the fourth year in succession Mr. S. E. Elphinstone (Mudgee) was elected president of the N.S.W. Apiarists' Association yesterday…

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Canberra Election Dr. Alcorn's Close Win Third Commissioner Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 21 April 1929 · page 2

By a majority of three votes to-day. Dr. Alcorn won the election for the third seat on the Federal Capital Commission. Dr. Watson was next on the…

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Fascist Policy. New Parliament Opens. "Disciplined Forces." London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 11

The opening of the all-Fascist Parliament, which is the first to be elected under the new system of corporative election, was marked by scenes of unusual fervour. The King and…

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Simon Mission Back to Strife Election Contest London

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 5

LORD BURNHAM, who, owing to ill-health, was force to leave India in advance of the other members of 'the Simon Commission,…

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Carnival Scene Staff Dance for Queen Candidate

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 7

THE staff committee-of Howes and Howes Ltd. arranged pretty lantern decoration for their second annual cabaret supper dance, which…

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The WORLD of Women Eastern Charm at Cabaret Colored Lanterns and Balloons Queen Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 18

A TYPICAL Eastern setting, in which gaily-colored lanterns played an important part, transformed Sargents, Market Streets on Saturday…

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Royal Commission By-election Charge

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 11

BECAUSE Judge Edwards, chairman of the Electoral Redistribution Commission, has not the time to inquire into charges made by Mr. Lang, in…

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Queensland Election. Independents Withdraw Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 10

Three candidates to-day withdrew their nominations for the forthcoming State elections. They were Messrs. E. Stewart (Albert), I. Davey (South Brisbane), and C. M. Jenklasca…

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Gossip of the Turf. News Notes from EVERWHERE Tattersall's Club Elections

The Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 8

Nominations were received yesterday by Mr. T. T. Manning, secretary of Tattersall's Club, for the office of chairman, treasurer and members of…

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Killing Noise by Act of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

Many complaints have been received regarding noises on the harbor, and the secretary of the Noise Abatement Society (Mr. Puxley) said…

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Parliament of Police. Those Barracks Higher Pay Sought

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 6

THAT barracks for single men in country towns be abolished, more pay for all ranks, with pro-rata increases for the higher grades; that all…

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British Election Won't Have Holiday London

Evening News · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 1

MR. CHURCHILL told a questioner in the House of commons to-night that it was not proposed to make election day a public holiday…

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