Federal Labor Party. Election of Officials
At the pre-sessional meeting of members of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, held at Canberra, yesterday, Mr. J. H. Scullin was re-elected Leader of the…
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Parramatta Seat. By-election on Feb. 23. Nationalist Selection
The date of the Parramatta by-election has been fixed for February 23. The writ was issued yesterday, and nominations will close on Wednesday, February 13. The last day…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Suggested U.S. Tariff Causes Crisis In Canada Retaliation? Dominion Is Stirred Talk of Election Ottawa
With the impending raising of the United States tariff wall, which is aimed particularly against Canadian pulp, paper, and farm and forest products, Canada is face to face with the biggest national fiscal crisis in many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"May Queen" S. Sydney Candidate
AT the last meeting of the South Sydney Women's Campaign Committee. held at 6 Roma Avenue, Kensigton, It was resolved to Support Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Few Cup Candidates in To-day's Flying Form Recommends Wallace Peer for Kensington Will Greenwich See It Out?
AS ONLY NINE ROSEBERY CUP CANDIDATES are included among the acceptors. to-day's Kensington Flying Handicap it unlikely to provide a valuable criterion for those in search of Saturday's winner. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS EXPECTED THAT AT LEAST ONE of the nine--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Meet House a Ministerial Quandary All Eyes on P'matta By-election
The Bavin Ministry will attempt to stave off the dangers which beset It from within and without by taking another fortnight to prepare Its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Internal Dissension May Wreck Federal Govt. Election of Speaker Almost Brings Crisis Government Nominee Withdrawn in Favor of Sir Littleton Groom Nationalists Attack Pact
CANBERRA., Tuesday. -- Virtually the Federal Government suffered its first defeat -- that is, if others are to follow -- over the election of a Speaker to-day. At a combined meeting of Nationalists and Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR A. Cocks for Parramatta? By-election on Feb. 23
The by-election to fill the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly vacant owing 10 the death of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Parliament Takes Up Its Job
The Governor-General yesterday opened the new Parliament at Canberra. This picture shows the scene in the Senate Chamber, where members of both houses listened to Lord Stonehaven's delivering the customary outline of the Ministry's programme for the session…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pomp and Ceremony at Canberra-- Parliament Starts Work Again
OLD WORLD PAGEANTRY attended the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra yesterday. The Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven are arriving. Senator Plain to behind them. HIS WORK DONE.--The Governor-General leaving after the ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Opening of the Eleventh Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra Yesterday
Special photographs received by the "Herald" aeroplane yesterday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The by - ELECTION National Candidate Selection to - NIGHT
The Parramatta by-election has been fixed for Saturday, 23rd February. The writ was issued on .Tuesday, arid nominations will close on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pomp and Splendor Attend Opening of Parliament at Canberra Yesterday
PARLIAMENT HAS ASSEMBLED. -- The vice-regal cavalcade departs after the opening ceremony. Yesterday was a notable day for Canberra and for all Australia. What will the 11th Parliament bring forth?…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Governor-general's Speech. Forecast of Legislation. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra
The pageantry of the ceremonial opening in Canberra to-day of the eleventh Commonwealth Parliament was not robbed of its impressiveness by the absence of the crowds formerly attracted by the spectacle in Melbourne, when that city Avas the seat of Federal government…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →With Glitter, Color and Pomp Federal Parliament Opens Sir Littleton Groom Selected As Speaker Bruce Discomfited Canberra [?]
THE [?] will be relived ti known that the Federal Partiament is again functioning. With all the panoplied and [?] pomp with which Nationalism [?] these [?] the Governor-General to-day [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taken Back Into Fed. Service Nat. Candidate Close Friend of Bruce Canberra
During a caustic attack on the Government in the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Frank Anstey (Labor Vic.), turned to a subject which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Land Telephones: B2534. Works: MA3580. Telegrams: The Land, Sydney. ADDRESS: 7 O'connell Street, Sydney. "Na[?] may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Friday, February 8, 1929. Government Carries On. Country Party and Election Arrangement
The Bruce-Page Government remains on deck, and there is no immediate danger of it being, overthrown. The discontented section of the Nationalist party, led by Mr. Hughes and Mr. Watt, made a desperate attempt to end Mr. Brace's leadership,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Confident Party Tipsters Election Season [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parramatta Seat. Nationalist Candidates. General Lloyd Chosen
Brigadier-General H. W. Lloyd was last night selected by the executive of the Nationalist party to contest the Parramatta by-election on February 23…
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BRIGADIER-GENERAL LLOYD, who was selected by the National Association to contest the Parramatta seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by…
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