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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 137

Kogarah By-election

The Propeller · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

An extraordinary election will take dace to-morrow to fill the vacancies in Hast Ward of Kogarah municipality reentered necessary by the recent ouster…

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Letters to the Editor. Kogarah Municipal Election

The Propeller · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

Sir.--In the last issue of the "Propeller" in an article under the heading of "Kogarah Municipal Council," Alderman Butler is reported as having stilted at a meeting of…

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Fight Is in Full Blast British Elections Saturday Night Big Labour Rally in Albert Hall "We Are in the Arena" London

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

DISSOLUTION of Parliament, Friday, May 10. Nomination Day, Whit Monday, May 20. Polling Day, Thursday, May 30. These probable dates are given by Parliamentary lobbyists for the…

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Helping Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 24

RIVALRY is becoming very keen in the Firemen's Queen Competition, and all manner of parties the being arranged to help candidates…

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Queen Candidate Fire Brigades' Art Union

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

Votes for the Nepean candidate (Miss Spencer) in the queen competition in connection with the Fire Brigades Art Union are mounting up…

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Queen Candidate Mrs. Stuart F. Doyle Children's Hospital

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 16

FRIENDLY competition, like variety, can be the spice of life, and the rivalry for the title of Queen of Benevolence is not alone putting into…

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Some Like 'Em Old Greybeards as Chairmen of Tattersall's Two Young Candidates

Truth · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 4

CHAIRMAN of Tatt's Club I Head of the Committee which bosses all the big bookmakers, and brings broken backers up to the bull-ring. THAT is the job vacant just now through the retirement of…

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Kogarah By-election

The Sun · Sunday 28 April 1929 · page 2

The extraordinary by-election for the East Ward of Kogarah municipality yesterday resulted in ex-Alderman W. H. Matthews, with 1034 votes,…

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"Spiritual Life Has Almost Gone" Thinkers, Not Talkers, Wanted In Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 10

"Spiritual life is going -- in fact, judging by this audience, is almost gone," was the pointed comment on the comparatively small gathering at…

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Canberra Election Investigation Starts Canberra

Evening News · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 8

"THREE cases, in which it would appear that the roll has been incorrectly market in connection with the recent election of the third Federal…

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New Election Game. Placing Opponents in Power. Mr. Lloyd George's Rejoinder. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 11

The politicians have invented a new game which might be called "Partners," the idea being that if a candidate cannot win himself he may support someone else. The…

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Kogarah Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 13

At the result of ouster proceedings taken recently in the Supreme Court, a by-election for the East Ward of the Municipality of Kogarah was held on Saturday.There were…

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Bright Spots in a Dull Election LONDON

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

"The general election is duller chan any in 50 years," says Mr. J. L. Garvin in an article in the "Observer." "The Conservative candidates…

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Britain's Trade Industrial Consolidation Election Effects ("Sun" Special) LONDON

The Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

Despite anticipations to the contrary, no other Budget in living memory so completely failed to affect the stock markets, and the past…

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No Desire for Change Q'land Elections Labor's Good Chances Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

MR. McCORMACK. Premier of Queensland, is now making his way back to Brisbane, after a successful tour of the north…

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Winning by Cartoon Q'land Elections Labor Adopts Novel Propaganda Tory Senility' Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 5

CARTOON b arc playing a very important part in the Queensland elections, letterpress is reduced to a minimum. Every picture tells a…

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Ex-alderman Had His Revenge Topped By-election Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 10

Ex-alderman W. H. Matthews, on whose application the Court declared the election in East Ward, Kogarah, last December, null and void,…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, April 30, 1929. the British Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 10

Although the actual date of the general election in Great Britain is still some weeks away, the campaign is now in full swing and the various candidates are all in the…

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Kay Helps Opposition Q'land Elections McCORMACK Tackles Him 'Helping a Friend' Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

THE Premier, Mr. McCor: ack, spent what he described as a pleasant Sunday morning service at Home Hill in the north centre…

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Splendid Nominations For Big Jumping Double Victoria Well Represented Stormy Candidate for Hurdle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 25

A splendid entry was received by the A.J.C. for its big jumping double at Randwick in June. THE Hurdle Race attracted 52…

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