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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 137

Keeping Labor Out for All Time Greater Sydney Cabinet's Bill for Next Session Elections by Fancy Franchise Control of Tramways

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

AWAITING Mr. Bavin's approval is a fantastic scheme for a bill to be presented next session to create a Greater Sydney Council. Fantastic because it is a complete parody on the system of local government and a denial of the rights of democracy…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Repairing Flood Damage. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 18

The House of Assembly to-night passed through all stages a bill providing for the raising of a loan of £25,000 for the reconstruction and repair of railway works destroyed…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Bavin Government's Programme

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 14

The New South Wales Government has practically completed the drafting of the measures for submission to Parliament during the coming session, and they only…

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Farmers' Annual Parliament Business Paper Contains 383 Motions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 19

Forty-three motions included in the business paper of the annual conference of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association, which…

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Flemington Results Reviewed Sandhurst's Record Time Spring Candidates Compete : Caramelo's Staying Form

Referee · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 3

The outstanding performance of the V.R.C. Grand National meeting was that of Sandhurst, in the Steeplechase. Making all the running, and travelling at a record-breaking pace, he was still in front at the winning post. The favorite…

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SIR W. Jowitt. Preston By-election Campaign. London, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 18

Sir William Jowitt (the Attorney-General), who resigned his seat at Preston, and is recontesting the seat, at a by-election, said: "Knave though I may be, I have not yet been…

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A.w.u. Elections Rail Workers Branch

The Sun · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 17

Nominations for the official position's in the railway workers Industry branch of the A.W.U. for 1930-31 announced to-day, show that there are…

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Derby Candidates Are Beginning to Hit Out Many Will Soon Reach Top Form Valparaiso Continues to Please in King's Cup Preparation Good Mile by Oratrix

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

RANDWICK trainers who have Derby candidates in their charge are beginning to sharpen them up, and, although none has yet seriously attacked the watch, it is evident that it will not be long before many reach their beat form. Most are executing strong…

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Seeks Re-election Jowitt As Labor Man London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 1

THE Attorney-General. Sir W. A. Jowitt K.C., is seeking re-election for fronton as a straightout Labor candidate…

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Bruce Prepares for Elections Critical Federal Outlook Crash Is Predicted Before End of Year Hostile Forces Grow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Bruce-Page Ministry are quickly preparing for an early election. The Prime Minister's movements leave no doubt as to that, for he is ensnared on the nearest approach to an election tour possible before…

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Four Candidates for Balaclava

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The four probable candidates for the Balaclava Federal by-election are:--Lieut.-Col. T. W. White (endorsed…

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Life of Parliament. Acting Premier's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 10

A majority of State Ministers is opposed to any attempt being made to prolong the life of the present Parliament. The Acting-Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) said…

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Annual Meeting Auburn West P.A. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 17

The president, Mr. R. T. Cussen, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Auburn West Progress Association last week. There was a good attendance…

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Election of Officers Auburn I.N.F. Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

The annual election of officers of the Auburn branch (St. John's) of the Irish National Forresters Society, which took place last week, has resulted as follows:…

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Empire Freetrade. By-election Issue. Conservatives' Support. London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 11

There is a prospect of the Twickenham byelection caused by the elevation of the former Home Secretary (Sir William Joynson-Hicks) to the Peerage, being fought on the issue of…

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Coursing Was Uninteresting St. Leger Candidates Show Poor Form

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 30

Because of the poor form displayed by a number of the competitors for the St. Leger coursing at Rooty Hill yesterday was uninteresting…

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Miner's Rights Privileges Conferred upon them by Act of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 10

"Prospector" wishes to know whether he could obtain a miner's right, right, and what privileges it content. Answer.—You would obtain a miner's…

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New Settlers Election of tho Executive of the Slate Council

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 3

The importance of welfare work was emphasised at the first meeting of the new State Council of the New Settlors' League, held in Sydney on…

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Lower Furracabad. Election of Officers

The Land · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 13

Mr. A. R. Mitchell was elected president of Lower Furracabad branch of the F.S.A. at the last meeting. Messrs. W. T. Bull and O. J. Lightfoot were…

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Claims American Parentage Candidate for Trotting Derby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 30

An interesting candidate for the Sydney Trotting Derby at Harold Park next April is Roy Remond. The colt claims American parentage…

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