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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 137

Water Board Union Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. Bob Savage, who is contenting the position of assistant divisional secretary of the Water Board Employees' Union, mentioned yesterday that…

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Catholic Boy Scouts. Election of Executive

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 20

At a court of honour of scouters held last week the following officers were elected members of the executive to carry on the work of the Catholic section for the…

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Gossip of the Turf. News Notes from EVERYWHERE Spring Candidates Back

The Sun · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 8

Each week finds inure Spring candidates returning from their holidays, und reappearing on the Randwick tracks. Imported Ruffier has…

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Out of Parliament, Back to Stage London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Phillipson, formerly Conservative M.P. for Berwick, is appearing in Galsworthy's new play, "Exiles," using her former stage name, Mabel…

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State Elections Possible C.P. Candidates

The Land · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 5

In those electorates now held by Labor candidates, branches should be seriously considering possible candidates to run in the Country party…

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King's Speech Parliament on July 1 (British Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Parliament will open with the King's Speech on Monday, July 1. The speech will cover the work of the session of 1929-30. It is hoped to…

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Agricultural Bureau Nominations for the Election of the Executive

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Nominations for the new executive of the Agricultural Bureau have closed. The present chairman, Mr. W. E. Tayler, has announced that he…

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Queen Competition Miss Nina Jacobs, Candidate

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 11

To aid the candidature of popular sportswoman Nina Jacobs, a social evening will be held at her home, 10 Oswald Street, Randwick", (take Coogee bus No…

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Wheat Pool Another Ballot Sought C.P. Candidate Temora

The Sun · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 11

That Country Party candidates should contest every country electorate at tile State elections, was one of a number of important resolutions…

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Election Due Bexley's General Meeting

The Sun · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 20

Last Sunday the Bexley and District M.C.C. held its usual monthly social run to National Park. The stream of riders wearing their neat blue and gold sweaters attracted a good deal…

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Retail Traders' Assn. Election of Officers and Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 7

The following have been elected officers of the Retail Traders' Association of N.S.W. for 12 months: -- President, Mr. H. M. Macken;…

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Mr. Pitt Elected Holroyd Bye-election

The Biz · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

The result of the bye-election for Holroyd Council resulted as follows: G. A. Pitt 731 votes; Taylour 524; [?]. Johnston 447; G. J. Moxon 248…

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Our Methodist Parliament The General Conference: Doings and Decisions. Eighth Day, Tuesday, May 28. Women and the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 4

That a committee be appointed to gather information as to the practicability of admitting women to the Ministry of our Church, the said committee to consider the question in all its aspects, and to…

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Hospital Election Next Wednesday's Meeting All Committee Affected

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 1

It has been ascertained that the whole committee of the Nepean District Hospital, and not merely the committeemen not on the…

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Band-Ambulance Carnival Social for Ambulance Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 3

About 200 people attended a euchre party and dance held in the Band Hall, Henry Street, on Saturday night, in aid of the Ambulance candidate (Miss Joan…

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Electricians. License Examination. Many Candidates Fail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 19

Only 24 candidates for licenses under the Electrical Contractors and Electricians' Licensing Act were successful at the recent examination. The standard of general knowledge…

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Are They Worthy G.N. CANDIDATES? Moss Trooper's Good Winning Form

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 6

RECENT racing at Moonee Valley served to introduce another redoubtable contender for the £5000 G.N. Steeplechase at Flemington next…

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Nyangay and Baldini Killed Disastrous Day for National Fancies Smashes Remove Prominent Candidates Tiki Beaten: Cobbon Falls

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1929 · page 7

Yesterday's racing at Caulfield was disastrous to the hopes of many backers of Grand National horses. Baldini, second favorite for the National Hurdle, was killed when he fell in the Toolambool Hurdle, and Nyangay, equal favorite…

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New Parliament House Speaker's Alternative Carruthers Is Riled

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 6

PARLIAMENTA HANS generally are in agreement with the plan suggested by this paper last week, to provide a new and up-to-date…

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Stands to His Guns Jowitt, K.C. to Seek Re-election Labor Candidate (British Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

SIR WILLIAM JOWITT, K.C., who joined the Labor Party a few days after being elected as a Liberal, for Preston, and was…

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