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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 137

Few Surprises Likely in League Team for England Selection on Sunday Twenty Players Assured of Their Places Final Q.-n.s.w. Match--last Chance for Candidates to Impress What of Tommy Gorman?

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

AUSTRALIAN selectors meet on Sunday night to choose the League team to tour England. Probably twenty players are already as good as selected, and it is unlikely that there will be any outstanding surprises in the personnel of the team. Candidates in…

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Election Spoilt It

The Biz · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

L. J. Hanna drew the attention of Holroyd aldermen to the bad state of [?]ngrose Avenue, especially in wet weather, where repairs were…

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CANDIDATES Hospital Election 20 to Elect, 28 STANDING

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of subscribers to Nepean District Hospital, held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening, 28 nominations were…

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Our Methodist Parliament The General Conference: Concluding Sessions. New Church Hymn Book

The Methodist · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

A committee was appointed to enter into any necessary negotiations with the authorities of the British Methodist Churches with regard to the proposed new Church Hymn Book…

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Good Gallop Seafit in Form G.N. Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 2

Seafit, a prominent G.N. Steeple candidate, did one of the most attractive gallops at Caulfield this morning. Carrying a light weight, he went a mile and a quarter on the…

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Who Is He ? CANDIDATE No. 288 Accountants Exam

The Sun · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

Who is Candidate No. 288, N.S.W.? In the list of passes of the intermediate examinations of the Association of Accountants of Australia (Inc.)…

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Final Trial Candidates for England N.S.W. Playing Q'land in R. League Brisbane Game Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

ALTHOUGH there are rumors that the Australian selectors have narrowed the issue of the personnel of the team to visit England…

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By-Election Town Clerk's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Hume, Town Clerk at Holroyd, in his capacity as returning officer, reported to the last meeting of council that the voting of the by-election represented a…

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Election Intervened Ratepayer's Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. L. J. Hanna had a tale of woe to tell to the Holroyd Council with regard to Ringrose-avenue. If the road were improved the bus would come round…

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Baulkham Hills By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 5

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, caused by the death of Alderman Firth, will take place on July 13…

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Six New Senate Members Changes Follow General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 9

Changes in the Senate, following the last general election, dated from midnight last night, when six seats changed their occupiers…

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Baulkham Hills Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 9

For the by-election on July 13 to fill the vacancy in Baulkham Hills Shire Council, caused by the death of Ald. Firth, the nominations are:…

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Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 10

It is likely that the Federal Parliament will reassemble at the middle of August…

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"Vindicated," Says Jarvie Back to Parliament as Before

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

"The trial has given me the opportunity completely to vindicate thy character. I will take my seat in Parliament and carry on as…

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To Deal with the Coal Crisis Summon Parliament

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 6

Addressing a meeting of the East Maitland Labor League on Saturday night Mr. W. F. O'Hearn. M.L.A., referring to the coal position, said…

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Trials of Spring Candidates Heavy Tracks Against Fast Times Randwick Gallops

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

FLAGS were only 40 feet from the rails on the Course Proper at Randwick this morning, but the going was bravy as a result of the…

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Now Up to Jarvie a By-election? to Clear the Air the Ashfield Seat

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

THE acquittal of Mr. Jarvie, M.LA for Ashfield. and Mr. Fitzgibbons, 'bus proprietor, appears to confuse more than ever a squalid…

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Victorian Notes and News a Weekly Letter. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 13

PARLIAMENT meets to-day The debate on the Address-in-Reply will be like a fight with the gloves off. Between Labor Leader Hogan and the Premier the…

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Final Session Vic. Parliament Many New Bills Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 8

THE third and final session of State Parliament was opened to-day by Lieut.-Governor Sir William Irvine, with the usual ceremony…

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Member of Parliament for 28 YEARS Sir Daniel Levy Has Never Been Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

It is 28 years to-day since Sir Daniel Levy, Speaker in the Legislative Assembly, entered the House. He has been there ever…

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