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Politics & elections, 1929

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Test for Steeple Candidates the Big Fences Chasers Schooled Stony and Others

Evening News · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

SOME prominent candidates for the Australian Jockey Club Steeplechase were schooled over fences at Randwick to-day. There…

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British Elections. the Result Reviewed. "Sydney Mail's" Varied Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 14

The British general election, which resulted in the Conservative Government suffering a reverse, is one of the principal features of this week's "Sydney Mail." Two pages are…

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A History—[?] British Elections

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 1

"The Empire's Greatest Theatre," The State. Eve of Opening—Friday, June 7…

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The Conservative Government Suffers a Reverse in the British Elections

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 34

A verdict depressing to [?] Balduin, cheering to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, and that leaves Mr. Lloyd George commanding the balance of power. MR. AMERY…

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Labor at Helm Effect on Australia British Elections Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) declined to-day to comment on the result of the British elections and the likely effect on Australia. It is…

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Candidate for Police Force Assaulted Constable

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

On the way to Glebe Police Station on Saturday afternoon, under the escort of Constable G. H. Lee. Thomas Edward Kelty. shearer. 24…

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A City? The Council Waiting "Special Act of Parliament"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 14

"What Information have you obtained from the department in regarding to proclaiming Parramatta a City?" This, in effect, is how the local…

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Federal Parliament May Meet in July Labor Must Keep Wide Awake Urgent Arbitration Measures for Earlier Session Common Policy Needed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

THE Prime Ministers indication on Tuesday night that the Federal Parliament may meet in July-- considerably earlier than is generally anticipated-- is taken by Labor members as a warning that the Government might meet the House suddenly with arbitration-repeal…

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Coming Election Holroyd Municipality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 10

Apparently there will be no dearth of candidates for the vacancy in Holroyd Council caused by the death of Alderman Duke…

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British Elections. a Candid Analysis

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 26

The "glorious uncertainty" of England's national game—cricket—is nothing to the glorious uncertainty of her national politics. The British Constitution is, no doubt, a…

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For Geneva Court Australian Candidates Canberra

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 15

A NOTICE in to-day's Gazette appoints the Chief Justice, Sir Ad[?] Knox Mr. Justice [?] Acting Chief Justice of N.S.W. Sir William [?] Chief…

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Labor Tops the Poll Surprising Result of General Elections in Great Britain Conservative Government Resigns

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The Parliamentary elections in Great Britain on Thursday last week resulted in a victory for the Labor party, the state of parties up to the…

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Practice in Politics. Women Contend in Mock Election Need for Country Knowledge

The Land · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 17

The women's point of view was expressed by the candidates at a mock election held in the last week, when four representatives of the different parties having twelve minutes each in which to lay their policies before the rest of the members, who were then asked to vote…

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The British Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The British elections indicate that British workers, in freeing themselves from political allegiance to the boss, have for the present stuck fast in the reformist morass. It is no small thing that in the Midlands and Lancashire huge…

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Women’s Work in the Campaign M.W.G. Active for Workers’ Candidates

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

The Militant Women’s Group in Brisbane issued a leaflet to women. These leaflets were handed to women at street meetings, and we generally…

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Viscount Cecil. Address to Reichstag. Effect of the Elections. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 11

Members of the German Cabinet and foreign diplomats were amongst an audience which loudly cheered Viscount Cecil of Chelwood when be delivered an address before…

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Holrovd Bye-election

The Biz · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

The following candidntes have been nominated for the Holroyd Council bye-election, to take place on June 15: Messrs. T. R. A. John…

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Municipality of Holroyd. Extraordinary Election, I5th JUNE, 1929

The Biz · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 191928, I hereby give notice that a poll for the election of one Alderman for…

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Federal Parliament. to Reassemble in August. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 14

The Cabinet has not considered the [?] date of the Federal session, but it is likely that a decision will be reached next week. Since Ministers returned to Canberra on…

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Our Methodist Parliament The General Conference: Doings and Decisions. Third Day, Wednesday, May 22. Foreign Missions Constitution of the Fiji District

The Methodist · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 4

That paragraph 414, section 2 (1) (a) (page 139, Book of Laws), be amended as under:—United European Sessions, (a) United European Sessions as follows:—…

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