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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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State Elections Early Appeal Forecast SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

Industrial circles are of the opinion that the State elections will be held much sooner than is generally expected. It was stated at the Trades Hall…

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Sydney City Council Candidates for Elections SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

The executive of the Civic Reform party this evening selected candidates to contest the forthcoming City Council elections Among those chosen were Messrs. Marks…

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Reserve Bank No Sinister Motives Mr Theodore's Defence Bill Before Parliament CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) moved the second reading of the Central Reserve Bank Bill. He said that the idea behind…

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For Elections Joint State and Federal Roll New Subdivisions Newcastle Alterations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Joint Commonwealth and State rolls (1930 print) are now on exhibition at all post offices, police, stations Schools of Arts, and other public…

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Vital Bills Before State Parliament SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 6

Vital legislation will be introduced during the coming session of parliament. which will re-assemble to-morrow…

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Civic Elections "Garden Ticket" Endorsed Labour Party Candidates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Garden and his supporters scored a sweeping victory to-day when the executive of the Australian Labour party held a special meeting to choose Labour…

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Malta Dispute Privy Council Takes Action Election Not to Proceed Malta, May 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

The ferment following the Cardinal's pastoral letter is growing. The police have prohibited crowds gathering in the streets for political demonstrations…

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Four Candidates Carrington By-Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

Keen interest is being taken In tho Carrington municipal by-election caused by the resignation of Alderman E. McCarthy…

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Nominees for Sydney Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

The Secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union (Mr. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C.), referring to the Labour candidates chosen to contest the Sydney City Council…

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Late Sir Thomas Hughes Tributes in Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 6

Tributes to the memory of Sir Thomas Hughes M,L.C., were paid by members of the Legislative Council when that House met this afternoon. A resolution…

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Recount Sought Victorian By-election Double Voting Alleged Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 7

The Elections and Qualifications Committe at Parliament House to-day, began and investogation into the circumstances of the election for the constituency…

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Empire Free Trade British By-election Issue Bid for Liberal Votes London, May 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 8

The first election fought on the Empire freetrade policy ends to-day at Fulham. The polling result is expected late to-night…

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Labor Withdraws Carrington By-Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

The Labor Party's candidate (Mr. H. E. A. Ireland), will not contest the Carrington municipal by-election to be held next Saturday…

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No Election Belmont Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 4

At the instance of Councillor Richards, Lake Shire Council decided last night to ask the Local Government Department to declare Belmont an…

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Sydney Elections Communist Candidates SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

The Communist party is to run candidates at the Sydney City Council elections, to be held, on June 18. The Sydney district of the party will…

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Federal Parliament Wine Export Bounty Bill Passes All Stages CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 9

After the discussion of preference to returned soldiers, in the House of Representatives to-day, further consideration was given to the committee stages of the…

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Soviet Privileges Immunity of Premises Questions in Parliament London, May 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 8

In the House of Lords to-night, Lord Newton inquired why the Government was giving diplomatic privileges and immunities to Soviet trade representatives in…

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"No Confidence" Canadian Government Early Election Promised Ottawa, May 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 8

A vote of no-confidence in the Government was moved by the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons to-night…

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Election Recount Majority Reduced by Two MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

The recount of the votes polled at the Castlemaine-Kyneton election last November was concluded to-day by the Elections and Qualifications Committee. The result…

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Labour Loss West Fulham Seat Empire Trade Election Fought on Issue (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, May 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 7

The West Fulham seat was recaptured from Labour by the Conservative party at to-day's by-election. The by-election, made necessary by the…

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