The Railways. Bill Introduced in Parliament. New Powers for Commissioners
A bill to give enlarged powers to the Railway Commissioners was introduced by the Treasurer in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night…
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Politics & elections, 1930
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Tariff Reorm. Big Election Fight Planned. Countrymen Foe All Skats
"An Australia-wide drive for Tariff Reform, culminating in the fighting of every industrial and country electorate in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Elections Probably in October or November
The State Parliament will probably go into recess on Friday. The Ministry-intends to have a short finance session in August, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Elections. Australian and New Zealand Treaties. Diverse Opinion's. Ottawa, June 1
With the election date settled and the docks cleared for the impending political battle, the diverse' forces at work creating an important division…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Benevolent Activities of Government. Mr Lang's Bitter Attack. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly last night a bill to regulate and co-ordinate the charitable and benevolent activities of the Government passed its first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Polling Place
The chief electoral officer, Mr. S. Irwin, has informed Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., that it is proposed to recommend St. Ethel's as a new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Maitland Railways Discussion in Parliament
The following discussion, which will no doubt be of interest to local readers, took place in Parliament recently concerning the South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament Many Bills Considered. Supervision of Dairies
In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Thorby) sought leave to bring in a bill to amend the Dairies Supervision Act, 1901, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of President
On the motion of Mr. Wallace, seconded by Mr. Brooks, Mr. H. Smith was unanimously elected president. Mr. Smith, in returning thanks, said…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reserve Bank. Debate in Parliament. No Immediate Necessity for Bank."
In the House of Representatives, the debate on the motion for the second reading of the bill to provide for the establishment of a Central…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Joint Rolls. for Federal and State Elections
The Minister for Home Affairs, (Mr. Blakeley) stated that an agreement has been entered into with New South Wales for preparation, revision…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. All-night Sitting. Opposition Revenge
Secure in the knowledge that the House could not sit later than 6 o'clock, and knowing the anxiety of Government members to leave as early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Officers
Officers were elected as follows:—Patrons, Messrs. J. K. Mackay and G. B. Waller; auditors Messrs. A. W. Frazer and R. W. O. Skillen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Polling Places
Mr. W. F. O'Hrean, M.L.A., has been informed by the Electoral Commissioner, Mr. D. S. Edwards, that the following polling places have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forestry Bureau Need for Reafforestation. Debate in Parliament
In the House of Representatives the Forestry Bureau Bill and the Census and Statist[?]es Bill were explained by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Elections. Local Labor Council
A meeting of the Upper Hunter State Labor Electorate Council was held at the Shamrock Hotel, Muswellbrook, on Fridya, 6th. inst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chamber of Comerce Elections at Newcastle. Newcastle
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day, Mr. W.A. Winn was re-elected president, Mr. J. Paton, vice-president, and Mr. J.T. Hyde…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish By-election. Loss for Government, London, June 15
In the Irish Free State by-election at Westmenth-Longford, Goeshegan (Republican) polled 21,881, against Dolaney (Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament the Bank Bill. Passes All Its Stages
In the Federal House of Representatives on Friday, consideration of the Bill to create a Central Reserve Bank was completed, after a long debate in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amy Johnson in Melbourne Visit to Parliament House
Instead of being strictly a formal affair, Miss Amy Johnson's visit to the Premier of Victoria (Mr Hogan) yesterday was bright and happy…
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