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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

818 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 41

Industrial News Shop Assistants Annual Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Flanagan has been re-elected by a large majority as President of the Newcastle District Shop Assistants' Union. He had held the office during…

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Election First Before Parliament Meets Joint Party Decision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 7

There will be no meeting of the State Parliament before the election, which is almost certain to be bold on October 25…

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Fight for Taxi-buses Petition to Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 8

The decision of the Transport Board to take steps to eliminate taxi-'bus services which now operate in most of the Sydney suburbs, has caused resentment…

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Disarmament and Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 6

The increasing roughness of Continental Parliamentary election meetings has led to numerous precautions to deprive contestants of ready-make weapons…

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State Elections Local Labor Campaign All Ready

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 6

The Newcastle district campaign organisers for tho A.L.P. candidates at the next elections expect to be called to Sydney shortly by the…

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Abolish Parliament Muswellbrook's Advocacy MUSWELLBROOK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 6

Members of Labour League branches in the Muswellbrook district are about to take steps to support Mr. J. T. Lang in his proposal to abolish State…

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Rush Session Canadian Parliament OTTAWA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 5

The State Parliament will open on Monday with a momentous special session. The Government hopes that the Opposition…

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Elections on October 25 Government Decides On Early Appeal Parliament Not to Meet Endorsement of Financial Agreement the Issue SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 7

The State Parliament will be dissolved next week, and the elections will be held on Saturday, October 25. The will give members about seven weeks in which to conduct their campaign. The Premier (Mr. Bavin) will deliver his…

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Communist Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

The Communist Party executive last night selected F. Watson as candidate for the Canterbury State seat, and D. Martin for Waratah. Aspirants…

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New Boundaries For State Elections More Country Seats Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 8

The State election will be fought on the new boundaries, which give the country four additional seats…

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Petition to Parliament Queensland Public Servants BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 8

The suggestion to reduce the salaries of civil servants, including school teachers, is likely to be brought before Parliament on Tuesday, in the form of a petition to…

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Special Session "Upholding Obligations To People" Cabinet Unanimous Parliament To Deal With Finance Measures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 9

A special session of the Federal Parliament will be held to pass legislation that will enable the Budget to be balanced, in accordance with the promise given by the Prime Minister…

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NEWCASTLE W.C.T.U. Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 5

Mrs. I. Winn presided at the annual meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Newcastle, held in St. Andrew's Hall. A short musical…

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Political Fight Newcastle Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 8

Political candidates are to speak from the hustings within the next few weeks in attempts to sway the votes which are to be cast at the State elections on…

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The Elections Dissolution On Sept. 19 Hard Fight Likely Party Anticipations SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 9

The election fight, which promises to be one of the most strenuous in the history of the State, will be commenced in earnest in nearly all the constituencies…

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Coming Election D.R.O.'s Office Visited But by Burglars

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 7

When the Deputy-Returning Officer for the Hunter electorate (Mr. Colman) went into his office at Galton's Chambers. West Maitland,this…

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"Red Heaven" Communists at Elections State Campaign Break Down Migration Restrictions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 6

The party platform of the 70 Communist candidates for the State elections contains 24 planks, which, if put into operation, would constitute a Red Heaven for the dispossessed. While a seven-hour day and a five-day week, full…

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Cutting the Cost Canberra Parliament Hansard Expensive Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 7

Cabinet's determination to cut the cost of Parliament directs attention to the fact that the cost of running Parliament at Canberra for the current…

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Among the Surfers Cook's HOI Club Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 3

The interest taken in the ann meeting of the Cook's Hill Surf Life-Saving Club augurs well for the future of the club…

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Election Talk Waiting for Lang Nationalists Busy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 8

Until the Premier delivers hla policy speech, which will not be until the end of next week, the Labor leader, Mr. Lang is maintaining the role of…

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