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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 137

Labor's Bid for Power Plan For £50,000 Election Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 August 1929 · page 8

An expenditure of £50,000 will mark Labor's bid for power at the next State elections, if plans of officials succeed…

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Vaucluse by Election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 August 1929 · page 35

Mr. Roy C. Traill, 717 votes, was elected to a vacancy on the Vaucluse Council at a by-election yesterday against Mr. Fred. Davison, 603…

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Early Moves Next State Election Labor Candidates

The Sun · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 9

Judging by early moves, there will be keen rivalry for Labor selection before the next State election is held…

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School of Arts Granville Improvements Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

The enlargement of the billiard-room and renovations to the whole building were among the improvements carried out by the Granville school of Arts…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 16

Owing to a disagreement with the Mayor (Alderman A. C. Samuel). Alderson Fred. Davison resigned his seat in the Vrucluse Council and stood for re-election. The…

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Balaclava By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 12

National candidate for the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. W. A. Watt, M.P., Federal member for Balaclava (Vic.). He was returned by a large majority at Saturday's…

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Balaclava By-election Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 3

Mr. T. W. White, the endorsed National candidate in the Balaclava by election increased his lead over Mr. F. H. Francis (Ind. Nationalist) when…

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Shaw Shows 'Em How to Win Elections LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

"By its neglect of window-dressing, the Baldwin Government contrived to convey an Impression of childishness and ignorance, which resulted in its…

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THAT S.A. Seat Labor Will Not Endorse Candidate Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the Labor Party Council to-night attended by over 200 delegates it was decided to declare null and void the ballot recently…

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Balaclava By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

VICTORIAN electors in Balaclava have run true to form. On Saturday they gave the endorsed Nationalist a…

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Leo O'Connor As Treasurer? Another Candidate in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 27

Next month the Australian Board of Control will meet in Melbourne to choose manager, treasurer, and selectors for the next…

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What is Parliament To-Day?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 5

WHAT is Parliament? The voice of the people. But suppose parliament ceases to be the voice of the peopled. What, then, is the use of elections as a democratic expression? The majority of…

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Federal Parliament. Preparation of Business. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 14

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and other Ministers will return to Canberra to-morrow for the final series of Cabinet meetings before the resumption of the Parliamentary…

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W.A. PARLIAMENT. Programme for New Session

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 13

The last session of the thirteenth Parliament of Western Australia was opened by the State Governor on July 25. In his opening speech, the State,…

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Australian Steeplechase Candidates: Form and Selections Killarney in Epsom Calculations Aussie Downed, But Not Discredited Blather Makes Amends

Referee · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 1

When Mr. E. Moss purchased Killarney from Mr. D. McInnes subsequent to the Sydney Cup meeting, he made a deal that has already returned him a handsome profit. At his first start for his new owner the Kenilworth gelding…

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NEW N.R.M.A. COUNCIL Only Eight Candidates So Ballot Unnecessary

Referee · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 16

There being only eight candidates for a similar number of vacancies on the N.R.M.A. council, it will not be necessary for the Association to take a ballot…

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Window Dressing. Conservatives' Omission. Mr Shaw on the Elections. London, Aug. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 15

Speaking at the summer school of the Independent Labour party, Mr. Bernard Shaw said "By its neglect of window dressing the Baldwin Government contrived to convey an…

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REDISTRIBUTION. Labour Selections. Possible Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 16

Already Labour members are making arrangements for the forthcoming State elections in view of the fact that the redistribution considerably alters the boundaries and…

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Null and Void S.A. Election Ballot Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

Since the council of the Labor Party has declared the Plebiscite null and void, Messrs.'Bardolph and Whitford are continuing their campaign as…

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Year of Progress North Auburn P.A. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Ashton was re-elected president of the North Auburn Progress Association at the annual meeting last week Other officers elected were:—…

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