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Politics & elections, 1929

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Fed. Election Still on in N.T. DARWIN

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 13

Eighty-two votes, chiefly from the far-away tablelands, were counted today in the Northern Territory election for the House of Representatives. Most…

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Popular Girl Helps Charity Candidate in Queen Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 18

MISS MYRENE COLLINS, whose brunette beauty has won for her a host of admirers, and who is one of the best-kno wn and most energetic of…

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Jews in Latvian Parliament

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 20

The new Sejm elected this week will, like the previous Sejm, contain five Jewish Deputies, with the sole difference that the Orthodox…

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Double Fees? Municipal Election Echo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 14

As the operation of the adult franchise at the last municipal elections entailed additional duties, Alderman Noller considers that the returning officer and…

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Granville-general News Larger Membership Football Club's Activities Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

"Although the total number of entries to the various competitions was four less than in 1928," the annual report of the Granville District Football Association…

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Victorian By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 17

A by-election in the Custlemaine-Kyneton electorate will be held on Saturday to fill the Vacancy in the Legisiative Assembly caused by the re[?]ment of Mr. H.S.W…

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Presidential Election Echo

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 18

In the progress of the U.S. Presidential campaign, Mr. Samuel Untermeyer, the well-known lawyer, severely censured Mr. Albert…

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Country Party. Federal Election Success Secretary's Annual Report

The Land · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

The annual report of the general secretary of the New South Wales Country party, Col. E, J. Munro, referring to the Federal election…

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Left-wing Programme for Queensland Elections Capitalism Has Two Parties—-Fight Both !

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

The left-wing- electoral committees which are being set up throughout Queensland around left-wing candidates for the coming' State elections have the following as their programme:— REPUDIATION OF REFORMIST TRAITORS…

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The Struggle in Queensland—from our Worker Correspondents Workers’ Campaign Rattles Fakers Five Candidates Already BRISBANE, Jan. 19

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

The work of the Communist Party and the left-wing committees in Queensland is producing big results. Already two Party candidates are in…

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Gossip of the Turf. News Notes from EVERYWHERE City Tattersall's Elections

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The following nominations have been lodged in connection with City Tattersall's Club annual elections:-- Chairman, James Clarke (unopposed);…

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Left Wing Opposes Official Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

INNISFAIL, Thursday.--The left wing of the Queensland Labor Party is planning to contest a number of seats in the approaching State…

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Big Business Its Grip on Parliament

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

In the British House of Commons, 693 companies are represented by 765 directors, which, as the total membership of the House is only about…

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Hospitals Bill Before Parliament Next Month

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

The work of drafting the Hospitals Bill, which is to be presented to Parliament next month, is nearing completion. The form of the financial clauses has…

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PARLIAMENT. Opening on Wednesday. Full Ceremonial. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 17

For the first time since the removal of the seat of government to Canberra, the Commonwealth Parliament will be opened with full ceremonial on Wednesday, when his…

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DR. J. Watson New Commissioner. Canberra Election Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1929 · page 5

Until to-day the Federal Capital Commission was a nominated body, but one member has now been elected by the citizens…

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Pomp to Open Parliament Taste of Rich Ceremonial Rows Brewing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.--With customary pomp, the Federal Parliament will be opened on Wednesday. The Governor-General's…

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Presentations and Protests Granville A.L.P. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

A presentation of a handsome vase and teaset was made to Mr. J. Hirst, of Granville, who is leaving the district, at the annual meeting of the Granville…

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Water Board Election Feb. 22 Retiring Members

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

THE election of members to the Water Board will be held at the Boards Office on Friday Feb. 22…

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Parramatta Seat. Likely Candidates. Nationalist and Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 12

It is probable that the central executive of the Nationalist party will choose a candidate to contest the Parramatta by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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