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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Conciliation and Arbitration Bill Interesting Discussion in Parliament House Withdrawal of Prosecution of Late John Brown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

Speaking in the Federal House the other day with reference to the Con[?]ation and Arbitration Bill, Mr. [?] James, M.H.R., delivered…

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State Elections Labour's Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. L. T. Lahg) will meet the endorsed Lobour candidates for the forthcoming State general electione in…

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Lane Cove By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

The writ for the lane Cove by election was issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Sir Daniel Levy) yesterday. The last day for the…

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"Victim of Hired Assassin" Mr. Theodore's Speech. Tense Scene in Parliament. "False and Tainted Evidence."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 2

In an impassioned speech in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Theodore refering to the Mungana inquiry, declared that he was "the victim of a hired assassin."…

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Mr. Theodore. Statement in Parliament. "I Am Innocent."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

In the course of a statement in the House of Representatives, Mr. E. G. Theodore, stated that he was innocent of the charges made against…

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Lane Cove By-election Speech by Nationalist Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 10

A crowded hall greeted the selected candidate for the Lane Cove by-election, Mr Herbert Fitzsimons, at the opening of the Nationalist campaign on…

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Three Nominations. Lane Cove By-election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 5

Only three nominations were received for the Lane Cove by-election, namely, Herbert Fitzsimmons (Nationalist), F. C. Hutt (Labour), and…

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Lane Cove By-election Three Nominations Received. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 2

Only three nominations were received to-day for the Lane Cove by-election, namely: Herbert, Fitzsimmons (Nat.)…

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Mr. Scullin's Reply to Critics If We Abolished Parliament. Would Have Only Three Millions. Millions Needed. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

If we wiped out Parliament altogether, and with it every department excepting the Post Office, all we could save is £3,000,000, said Mr…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

The election of office-bearers for the year just entered upon resulted in all old officers being re-elected, viz., Mr. Fitzgerald, President;…

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Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 2

The election of officers resulted as follows: Patrons, Messrs D. M'Dougall, S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., and W. Cameron, M.L.A.; President, Mr W. J…

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Cost of Government. Hugh Bill for Parliament, Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Nairn in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister said that since Federation the office of the…

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The Election Fight

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

Yesterday's agreement between the Labor factions was undoubtedly precipitated by the knowledge that recent events have lessened chances for…

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Reichstag Dissolved. Election in Six Weeks. Berlin, July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 7

The Reichstag has been dissolved. A general election will take place in six weeks. With the secession of 21 Westarps…

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Marketing Bill for Victoria to Be Introduced Into Parliament. Question of a Poll for Wheat Growers. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Thorby) said to-day that the Victorian Government will introduce into Parliament next week a Marketing Bill on…

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Mine Lodge Officers Aberdare General Election. Chssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 4

The ballot for the election of officer of Aberdare Central Lodge resulted: President, C. Thompson, 139: T…

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A.L.P. and A.W.U. Differences Fixed Up. Coming Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

As the result of a conference between representatives of the A.W.U. and the A.L.P., held at the Trades Hall, on Tuesday, the differences between the…

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Federal Election Rumour Current in Canberra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 4

A statement that the Government intends to appeal to the country early in 1931 has been current, in Canberra for some time, but has lacked…

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Communists Candidates Koh State . Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

It was officially announced to-day that the Communist party intends to run a candidate in every electorate in the coming State elections…

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Literary Institute the Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 8

The annual meeting of The Literary Institute, East Maitland, was held last evening. The president, Mr. W. E. Cotterill was in the chair, and…

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