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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 137

Says Labor Will Win British Elections Lord Rothermer's Prediction "Tories Hopeless" London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

"I HAVE little or no hope from any political party in this country. I do, however, think something may he gained by bringing the electorate…

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Federal Parliament. Long Sitting Favoured. with Long Adjournment Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

Although the length of the first session of the new Parliament has not been decided, it is considered likely that when the House rises before Easter members will not he…

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Paddington Left-wing Candidate F. W. PATERSON To Oppose Mines Minister BRISBANE, Jan 18

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The Paddington (Brisbane ) Leftwing Election Committee has selected Comrade F. W. Paterson to oppose Minister for Mines , Jones , and…

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Final Trials Cloud the Anniversary Outlook All Fancied Candidates Move Attractively at Randwick Further Indications That January Handicap Form Was Wrong Fondant, Leadight, and Vallino in Galloping Mood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 25

Anticipations that yesterday's final gallops at Randwick for the Anniversary Handicap would simplify the punters' problem were not realised. In fact, regular watchers of work left the track satisfied that at least half a dozen of the…

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Reds Defeated Election of Labor Council Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

The "Red" element received a severe set-back in the election of officers of the Labor Council last night. Their representatives for both the…

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Reds Defeated. Trades Hall Elections. Delegate Withdraws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

A signal defeat was suffered by the Communist element of the industrial movement at the election of the executive officers of the Labour Council last night…

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A Political History of Australia Hughes and Cook Form another Coalition--Prolonged Haggling for Portfolios--The Hughes Cook Government tries to prolong Parliament--As to the I.W.W.--Professor Gordon Childe on the Trial--Did Hughes Fear an Insurrection ginnered by the I.W.W."? Strategy of Hughes in the 1917 Election. Chapter Ccxxx. Another Coalition

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. William Morris Hughes was still the Prime Minister--but only with the sanction and support of the Liberals and aafi-Socialists. under the…

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Our Place in Federal Politics Labor's Great Responsibility in National Parliament Press As Medium Between Party and People Workers' Vital Interests at Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 9

IT is pleasant to find that, after five years of active and difficult pioneering, the "Labor Daily" is acquiring that, place in the sphere of Federal Labor Politics which is so essential if it is to render the greatest…

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Britain's Food. Election Pledge. Mr. Baldwin's Speech. LONDON, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 16

The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin), in an election speech at Newcastle-on-Type, said that the Government would continue to help industry in three ways—by imperial…

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Why We Publish Smith's Weekly [?] Hallelujah Kingdom Will Now Revert to Election and Loot

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 10

WHERE and oh where will the grand old Salvation Army finish, when schism and law-suit divide it, and Elected Persons take charge of the Hallelujah Kingdom which the grand old General brought into being just fifty years ago?…

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16,000 Candidates 5000 Wanted

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1929 · page 3

An extraordinary position was disclosed the other day when official figures were published showing that whereas nearly 16,000 children sat…

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South Africa. Parliament Opens. Capetown, Jan. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 12

General Smuts opened the Assembly proceedings with a notice of motion of no confidence in the Government. The Prime Minister (General Hertzog) gave…

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"Scandalous State of Affairs" Board's Treatment of Ambulance Committee Subscribers Want Ventilation in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

To sue or not to sue, that is the question. Rather, it was the question when subscribers to the Parramatta-Auburn Ambulance assembled in the Jubilee Hall at Parramatta last Thursday night, Though they discussed it at considerable length, the question had really…

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A.L.P. Orange Conference. Many Members of Parliament. Mr. Garden's Status. (From Our Special Representative.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 11

The annual country provincial conference of the A.L.P. closed to-day. The principal object of the conference was to strengthen the Labour party's power in the country…

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Will Gothic Make Bid for "Hat-trick"? the Newmarket Will Gothic Race? Sydney Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

SINCE his easy victory in the William Reid Stakes, admirers of Gothic are discussing his Newmarket Handicap chance…

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Doings of Autumn Candidates Gothic in Form-- Son o' Mine Amiss

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- At Moonee Valley yesterday Gothic (imp.), having his first race since the spring, easily won the William…

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Up to Parliament Laws of Modern Transport One in Three Use Motors No. 8

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 5

VEHICULAR registrations in New South Wales, from 1925 to 1928, reflect the public's chanced outlook on methods of transport which to-day affect the whole of the community…

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Fifty Diggers Hunted Into Streets Scandal in P.m.g's. Dept. After Election Day Harsh Treatment Resented by Scarred Soldiers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

IT appears that yet another batch of Commonwealth-employed returned soldiers are receiving a raw deal from the authorities--this time it being fifty Digger phone mechanics who have been dismissed from the Postmaster-General's Department…

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Forster Cup Candidates on the Water at Brisbane

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 16

Forster Cup candidates appeared at the Anniversary Regatta on Saturday. Particular interest centred in the showing of Tassie and Tassie Too, the Tasmanian…

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Victorian Senate Poll. Labor Candidates Lodge Petitions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 13

Petitions were lodged in the High Court of Australia last Thursday on behalf of Messrs. A. E. Blakey and E. Findley, the Victorian Labor Senate candidates. The…

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