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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 137

Foreign Editor's Diary Safeguarding and Election the Young Men

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

LAST week the Conservatires denied that they were preparing to spring some sensation towards the end of the campaign…

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V[?]rs les élections en Angleterre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

Les elections generales auront lien en Angleterra le 30 mai. La Chambre des communes qui s'etait ajournee le 28 mars pour les vacances de…

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Britain's Good Name Sullied by Candidates. Mr. Baldwin's Warning. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 11

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) sounded a note of warning at Bradford against the effect abroad of the speeches of certain candidates who, he said, "seem to take a [?]…

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A Red Flag Picnic May Day Marred by A. L. P. Electioneering

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

MARYBOROUGH, Q., May 12.—The May Day committee here celebrated Labor Day by the running of two excursion trains to the seaside. Both…

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Communist Campaign Rouses Townsville From E. TRIPP (Communist Candidate for Mundingburra)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE—Who among the many militant toilers that had worked so well will forget the final day of the election campaign?…

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After the Queensland Elections Open Discussion on Lessons and Next Tasks Campaign Shows that WORKERS will FOLLOW C. P. Left - wing Has Done Useful Work But Can Have No Claim To Live

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The decision of the Communist Party to fight both of Capitalism’s parties in the Queensland State Elections has been put into effect, and now that the figures are up it is necessary to thoroughly discuss every phase of the struggle. The questions that immediately confront one are: What was the effect of the…

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The Bright Spot in the Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

In a statement to the Press the defeated Labor Premier of Queensland recognises that among the many causes which brought the great…

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All in Grim Election Battle Baldwin Popular Liberals Would Abolish War London

The Sun · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

There are very few pleasantries passing between the leaders in the election fight. With the campaign now in its last week, the party giants, in a hurricane rush around the country, are enlarging more than ever…

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Government Wins North Irish Elections LONDON

The Sun · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

Returns for the Northern Ireland election show the present state of parties as: Unionists 34, Nationalists 11, Independent Unionists 2. Labor…

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Warwick Farm Candidates Gallop Well on Tracks Wedding Eve's Fine Trial Crown Area Is Due for a Win

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 32

By far the most attractive gallop at Randwick yesterday morning was that of Wedding Eve, a candidate for the May Handicap…

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Why Rural Award Was Suspended Queensland Election Promises

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 14

BRISBANE, Thursday--The Moore Government's action in suspending the rural workers' award, said the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, May 25, 1929. Women in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 16

When the British Act of 1918 gave women the vote, subject to an age qualification. it also made them eligible to sit in the House. At first they were shy of…

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Natives Roused Bitter Issue S. African Election Capetown

Evening News · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 1

THE election campaign, in which thier future is being bitterly discussed is arousing the natives in South Africa…

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Ulster Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 17

In the Ulster election the present returns show that 34 Unionists and 11 Nationalists, two Independent Unionists, and one Labourite have been elected. Unionists and…

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No Liberals North Ireland Elections LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 1

All the Liberal candidates were defeated in the Northern Ireland elections, in which the Unionists were returned with a substantial majority, and all the…

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"Safeguarding" Election-eve Issue Taxing Imports

The Sun · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 7

Within a week of polling day, "Safeguarding" has suddenly become a lively political issue in the British general…

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Will Thorne at 72 Liverpool Veteran Re-election Is Certain London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 1

MR. WILL THORNE, M.P., who has represented a Liverpool seat for many yours, to-night made a stirring speech to a huge meeting of members…

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All Quiet on British Election Front Liberals' "Ragiing Propaganda" LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 4

All quiet on the election front continues to be the position, despite the tact that the campaign has entered its last week…

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Election Symbol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

IT often happens that great issues are swayed by trifles Mr. Baldwin's politics may not be the kind to endear him…

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"Clean Election" Says Counsel Charges Due to Spite, Says Morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 5

"I submit that, from the facts adduced," the Parramatta by election was remarkably clean, and free from malpractice."…

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