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Politics & elections, 1929

2,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 137

Allegations of Stacking Adelaide Election Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 7

The executive of the Labor Party will meet to-morrow night to further consider the allegations that the council meeting which declared the…

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Judge Objects To Rural Wage Inquiry "Parliament Might Annul Finding."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 15

Mr. Justice Piddington, presiding at the Industrial Commission yesterday, objected to continuing the inquiry into the rural wage, declaring that a determination by the…

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Crucis for the Cup Highly Credentialled Candidate : Proved Stayer : Moderate Weight : Horse's Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

As anticipated by some racing men who had given the matter consideration, Crucis is not to run in the…

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Approaching Best Form Spring Candidates in Smart Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 28

With the opening of the Spring racing carnival only a few weeks off trainers are commencing to allot their charges more severe…

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Guide to King's Cup Candidates Engaged To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 29

Some light should be thrown on the King's Cup to-day. Engaged in the Exhibition Handicap, to be run at Brisbane this afternoon, are…

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The Federal Parliament Is in Session at Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 17

The Federal Parliament met again at Canberra yesterday. This picture Was taken during the brief sitting of the Home of Representatives. The new member for Balaclava (Mr. T. White)who succeeded Mr. W. A. Wall, is teen at the table signing the roll after having been sworn in. Behind him are his sponsors, The Attorney General (Mr. Latham) and Mr. Lister (Nat. Vtc) The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) is seated at the table. The aisle on the left of the…

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Censure. Labour Motion. Prosecution of Mr. John Brown. Parliament Adjourns. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

Almost immediately after the House of Representatives had re-assembled this afternoon, a motion of direct censure against the Government was launched by the Labour…

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The Senate. Election of President. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

In the Senate to-day the oath of allegiance was administered to Senators J. P. Dunn and A. Rae (N.S.W.), H. S. Lawson, R.C.D. Elliott and J. Barnes (Vic.), J. B. Hayes, H…

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Matric. Exam. Hint to Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 7

Candidates at the matriculation examination to be held in February 1930. are advised in regard to one of the books' prescribed for Higher…

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Postal Union Election (To the Editor.)"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 4

Sir,--During the next few days the bsllot papers for the animal election of officers of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union will be issued…

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Overseas Items. Jewish Members of English Parliament

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, who in 1922 became the first Jewish Labour M.P., and was Parliamentary Secretary of the Mines Department in the first Labour…

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Senator Barnes. Falls on Parliament House Stairs. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 12

While entering Parliament House at Canberra this afternoon Senator Barnes (V.) slipped on the stairway leading into King's Hall, and fell, striking his head on the steps…

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Censure Motion. Withdrawal of John Brown Prosecution. Vigorous Debate in Parliament. Mr. Hughes Attacks Ministry. (From Our Special. Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 11

The Labour party's motion of censure against the Government, based on the withdrawal of the legal prosecution of Mr. John Brown, the coal[?] owner, was moved in the House of Representatives by the deputy leader (Mr. Theodore)…

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A.l.p. Prepares. for Early Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 16

Members of the A.L.P. executive are satisfield that there will be a State election at an early date. A resolution was carried at last night's…

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MR. P. F. Loughlin. May Seek Re-election. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 16

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, ex-Minister for Lands in the Lang Government, who bough a property at Springside, near Orange, three months ago, has disposed of the farm to keep…

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A. L. P. Last Night. Mr. Easton Resigns Vice-presidency Albury Man Is Appointed Election Plans

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 6

MR. EASTON, vice-president, tendered his resignation because of his Inability to attend executive meetings. are the A.L.P. Executive. last…

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Labor Expects Early Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 5

The A.L.P. executive last night decided to instruct all leagues, branches, and electorate councils to prepare for an early election…

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Urgent Jobs for Parliament Bavin Must Obtain Authority to Re-open Mines Traffic Problem and Vagrancy Act

Truth · Sunday 18 August 1929 · page 9

WHEN the State Parliament commences its session next month it will have many important problems to tackle, but there are certain measures which are of the greatest urgency, and it is imperative that the Government drop its dilly-dallying…

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Mr. Hughes. May be Called to Account. Parliament's Business. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 11

There have been rumours of action being taken by the Nationalist party against Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.) if he votes against the Ministry on the present no-confidence motion…

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Whitford Gains S.A. Election Trouble Still Brewing Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 6

When the Labor Party held a plebiscite to select a candidate to succeed the late, Hon. J. Carr in the Legislative Council for a Labor…

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