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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was Held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. There were present Ald. A. H…

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Raleigh Election. Great Triumph for Mr. Vincent

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

The polling in this electoral district ended as it was expected to do by those who believe that years of faithful service constitutes sufficient…

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"Dennis" and Foreign Labor Pre-election Debate at Kempsey. an Unimpressive and Unenlightening Exposition

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 12

One of the largest gatherings ever seen in Smith-street assembled on Friday night for the purpose of hearing a debate between Mr. R. S. Vincent,…

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State Elections. Labor in New Parliament. 18 Majority

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 7

Comparatively few further returns reached electoral headquarters Thursday morning. New returns for Ashfleld Increased…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Lyons Votes Against Government

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

A sensation occurred in the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon when the Acting-Treasurer (Mr. Lyons) crossed the floor of the House…

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The Elections. Labor Victory

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

It is difficult to understand whether the sheaf of promises made by Mr. J. T. Lang, on behalf of the Labour Party, was responsible for its…

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British and American Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 2

A feature of British elections is the shortness of the period allowed for the active campaign. The electoral laws make it certain that the…

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London Comment. on the Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 5

The financial editor of the "Morning Post" says: "While we hope there will be no disposition here unduly to emphasise the influence of Mr. Lang's…

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Election Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

Last week election capital was made out of an action of the Mayor, Ald. A. C. Elliot, regarding a street meeting on Tuesday night in Port…

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Elections. Doubtful Seats. Sir Thomas Henley Succeeds

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

Sir Thomas Henley is now assured of the Burwood seat, us the result of the allocation of the preference votes on Wednesday. The sitting member has a…

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Sir Otto Niemeyer Explains Australian Visit Election Statements Contradicted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 1

Sir Otto Niemeyer has supplied a statement contradicting statements made by Labour members during the election campaign…

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An Election Incident. To the Editor. "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 7

Sir,--My wife has been on the electoral roll for seventeen years as "Charlotte Smith, etc., High Street." When she went to vote on Saturday…

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State Elections. Oxley. Returning Officer Declares Mr. Martin Elected. Candidate Returns Thanks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 2

At 10 o'clock on Monday morning Mr. C. W. English, returning officer for Oxley electorate, declared the result of the ballot from the front of…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns. Opposition's Protest. Lively Incident on Closure Division

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 6

There were exciting scenes during a brief sitting of the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon, a climax being reached when the…

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Federal Parliament. Drastic Caucus Decisions Increased Note Issue Double Dissolution Threat

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Momentous decisions, which if given effect to, will revolutionise banking practices in Australia, have been reached by the Federal Labor caucus…

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The Election Result Considerations That Caused It

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 7

Now that the tumult and the shouting of the elections have died it is easier to make an estimate of the considerations that weighed with the…

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Preparing for Federal Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 4

Believing that there will be a double dissolution and an early Federal election, officials of the Australian Labor Party are making arrangements for…

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The Election Result. Considerations That Caused It

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

Now that the tumult and the shouting of the elections have died; it is easier to make an estimate of the consideraions that weighed with the…

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The Elections. and a Review of the Situation. Mr. Vincent and the Problems Ahead

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 10

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., who was in Bellingen on Wednesday last, expressed his keen appreciation of the efforts of local people on his behalf…

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American Elections Parties Nearly Equal Wets Gain Seats

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 6

The United States, in Tuesday's general elections, voted Democratic, appearing to turn definitely against President Hoover and somewhat against…

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