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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Malta Elections Off in Interests of Public Safety Malta

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

The Privy Council has issued an ordinance, staving all further election proceedings in the interests of public safety…

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Reds' Win Garden, Grant and Co. City Council Labor Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Garden and his supporters scored a sweeping victory when the executive of the Australian Labor Party held a special meeting to choose Labor…

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Leagues in Revolt Sydney Council Elections Selection of Labor Candidates Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 5

The action of the A.L.P. Executive in selecting candidates for the City Council elections without first consulting the Labor Leagues has caused a revolt in the…

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British Capital Investment in Australia Questions in State Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Sanders (Nat.) asked the Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, if lie had proof that, millions of British capital was available for…

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Labor Candidates Executive to Ignore Protests. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 8

Mr. Graves, president of the A.L.P., stated this morning that the executive in selecting candidates for the City Council election was acting in the best interests…

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Bribe Charges Federal Accounts Committee Broadcasting Inquiry R. H. Green's Allegations Sensation in Parliament Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister was granted permission to make an announcement on a matter of grave importance…

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Sequel to Roma Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

In Roma Magistrate's Court, George Power Williams. Arthur Leaning Miscamble, Frederick Richard Vaughan Timbury, and Patrick Crvan, each claimed…

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Federal Polling Place

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

A notification appears in the Commonwealth Gazette, of May 8, 1930, to the effect that the polling place known as Sherwood Creek has been changed to…

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W.A. Upper House Elections. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

The biennial elections for the Legislative Council were held on Saturday. It is unlikely that the position of parties will be materially changed…

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City Council Candidates Labor Leagues Quietened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 5

Although four Labor Leagues had announced their intention of defying the A.L.P. Executive and conducting a fresh ballot for Phillip Ward in the selection…

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Quiet Sitting Federal Parliament the Migration Commission Bill to Abolish. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. Gregory, who drew the attention of the reported recommendation by Mr. Chapman, secretary of the A.R.U., that Australia should repudiate its debts, was…

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Civic Reform Party Sydney Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

The Civic Reform Party launched its campaign at Darlinghurst last night. Ex-Alderman Walder said the unemployment works promised in Labor's…

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SLEEPERS Contract For Railways Lang's Allegation Scene in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

The allegation by the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Lung, that the Railway Commissioners extended a contract with Allen Taylor and Co…

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V.c. Winner. As Political Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. B. S. Gordon, V. C. has agreed fo his nominal ion for the plebiscite to bo held by the Country Nation a Party for the selection of a candidate at the…

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Resigned As a Body Maclean Council Election on June 7

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The Maclean Council at a special meeting last night decided to resign as a body, and an election will take, place on June 7. This decision is…

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Member for Willoughby His Attitude in Parliament Mr. Bavin's Comment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, referring to Mr. Sanders' attitude in Parliament recently, said he did not know why the member for Willoughby thought he (the…

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Doings in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

The Government has had some close staves this week on the Public Service Reduction Bill. A couple of the metropolitan members, evidently…

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Federal Session Mawson Expedition to Revisit Antarctic Announcement in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. Seullin announced in the House of Representatives to-day that the Discovery would continue Antarctic exploration from November till March, 1931, the…

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'SCRAPHEAP' For Members Of Parliament 'Days' Are Numbered' Digger Startles Upper House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Tire traditional calm of the Legislative Council was rudely shattered tonight when the solitary occupant of the public gallery, apparently stung…

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Vic.'s Bad Eggs Sent To This State Protest in Parliament Dubious Practice by Merchants Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, stated in tho Legislative Assembly to-day that a protest is to be sent to the authorities in Victoria,…

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