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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Sydney Council Election Campaign Closes Both Parties Confident Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 9

The first municipal election campaign in Sydney for six years was wound up to-night with street corner rallies in all wards. Though the Civic Reform and…

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Sydney Council Election SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 8

By all portents to-day's poll in the City Council elections will be small. The weather, it is said, will keep many electors away from the booths…

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State Elections Waratah Electoral Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Waratah State Electoral Council, the committees were formed to organise for the forthcoming campaign in the interests of Labour. Mr…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

One of the most momentous sessions in the history of the Parliament of New South Wales is nearly over. It opened up great controversial issues,…

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Train Robbery Dismissal of Railwaymen Reference in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

An unsuccessful effort to have the recent dismissal of two railway officers, who were aboard the Mudgee mail train when it was boarded by two armed…

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Dental Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

The Registrar of the Dental Board states that polling for the election by dentists of four dentists to be members of the Dental Board for the ensuing term of…

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Premier's Health References in Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 8

Before the Legislative Assembly adjourned this evening, references were made to the illness of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the unanimous wish was…

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Oil From Coal Companies Investigate Federal Interest Shale Oil Bounty Bill in Parliament CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 10

In his second reading speech on a bill to authorise the payment of a bounty on shale oil, in the House of Representatives to-day, the Acting Minister for Trade…

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Accountants' Exam. Successful Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 3

The following candidates passed the subject of auditing at the intermediate examination held by the Commonwealth Institute, of Accountants : —…

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MR. E. S. MARKS Sydney Lord Mayor-elect Reform Party Candidate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Marks, M.L.A., is Lord Mayor-elect of Sydney. At a meeting of the Civic Reform Party, which will control the council when it assumes control of the city…

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By-election Certain Death of Mr. B. C. Walmsley Government Needs Vote Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 4

Although the elections will take place in October, it is considered likely that a by-election necessitated by the death of Mr. B. C. Walmsley, will be held before…

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Labor Candidates Executive Selections Merewether Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 7

It is too big a responsibility to give the executive of the movement and every case candidates for Parliament should be chosen by the people…

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A.L.P. PLEASED Candidate for Young

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 8

The Newcastle Federal Council of the A.L.P. has carried a resolution congratulating its president (Mr. C. E. Martin) on winning the Labor…

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Lane Cove Vacancy By-Election Likely SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 9

The State Cabinet to-day considered the filling of the vacancy in Lane Cove, caused by the death of Mr. B. C. Walmsley, but no decision was arrived at. The general…

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Oldest Parliament Celebrations in Iceland REYKJIVIK, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 9

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

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For Australia Buy the Southern Cross Suggestion in Parliament CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

Suggestions that the Government should purchase the Southern Cross, and that the Australian Aerodromes should be named after airmen, were…

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Rush of Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

There is a rush of candidates for selection in the Nationialist interest to contest the Line Cove vacancy in the Legislative Assembly. The probable candidates…

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In November British General Election Mr. Macdonald's Hint London, June 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), speaking at a meeting of Labour members of the House of Commons yesterday, hinted that there was a chance…

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Parliament Prorogued Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 13

The State Parliament, which had been adjourned until July 1 next, was yesterday prorogued until Tuesday. August 12 next…

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All-night Sitting Federal Parliament Arbitration Bill Passed Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 8

The House of Representatives sat all night to conclude the second rending debate on the Arbitration Amendment Bill. The debate was lifeless, a big majority of…

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