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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Canadian Elections. Mr. Mackenzie King's Policy. Vancouver, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 3

"The record of the Canadian Government, the Budget, and Canada's representation at the Imperial and Economic Conferences are the major…

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Questions in Federal Parliament Taxing Talkies

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, The Treasurer (Mr Theodore) told Dr. Maloney (Melbourne) that the…

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City Council. Aldermen Sworn In, Election of Mayor, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

At the Supreme Court this morning, the majority of the alderman who had been elected to City Council were sworn in by Mr. Justice…

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Hospital Boards Forthcoming Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

New regulations to control the election of boards of management of all subsidised hospitals in the State which will take place at the end of…

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City Council Election Civic Reform Party Wins

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

The City Council elections resulted in victory for the Civic Reform Party, nine of whose candidates were returned. Labour won six seats…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Brighton; treasurer, Mrs. McGowen; secretary, Mrs. Hales…

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Sydney City Council Elections Victory for Civic Reform Party

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

The Sydney City Council elections resulted in a victory for the Civic Reform party, which won nine seats against six won by the Labour Party. Mr J. S. garden, ex-Communist and secretary of the Sydney…

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Lane Cove Seat Question of a Bye-election. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 3

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly will decide this week whether a bye-election will be held at an early date for the Lane Cove scat, rendered…

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Lane Cove Election Writ Next Week. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 8

A writ will be issued next week for the by-election of Lane Cove to on the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Walmsley. In the interim the…

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A Fatal Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

Thus do political figures flash suddenly into the limelight, but the tragic and unexpected death last week of Mr. Walnisley, member for Lane Cove,…

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Oldest Parliament Celebrations in Iceland. Reykjivik, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Ships of many nations, together with the Icelanders' small boats, are crowding the harbour for the festival celebration of the 1000th birthday…

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Parliament Sits All Night Bill Introduced by Federal Treasurer. West Australian Gold Mining Interests. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 9

The House of Representatives sat throughout the night, and the Treasurer introduced a Bill to give a measure of assistance to gold mining interests in…

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City Council Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. Garden and his followers have not yet recovered from the shock of the City Council elections. And although Mr. Garden was elected he can…

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State Parliament Prorogued Till August 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

A proclamation was issued yesterday proroguing the State Parliament till August 12 next…

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Oldest Parliament in the World Iceland Celebrates 1000th ANNIVERSARY

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 1

Ships of many nations, together with the Icelanders' small boats, are crowding the harbour at Reykjivik for the festival celebrations of the 1000th…

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Triangular Fight. Lane Gove Election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 5

The by-election for the Lane Cove. seat in the State Parliament will be held on Saturday, July 26. Writs will be issued next Monday…

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Lane Cove Seat By-election on July 26. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 2

A by election for the Lane Cove seat in the State Parliament will be held on Saturday, July 26. The writ, will be issued next Monday…

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Compulsory Voting at City Elections Advocated by Mr Layton

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

Compulsory voting at the civic elections was advocated by the Town Clerk of Sydney (Mr Layton) in an address at the Millions Club on Wednesday. He…

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Lane Cove Seat. Whit for By-election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 5

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly issued a will to-day for the Lane Cove by-election…

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Lane Cove By-election Writ Issued. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

A writ was issued to-day that the Lane Cove by-election would be held on July 26…

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