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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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In Distress Newmarket Candidate Figure Out Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Track watchers at Caulfield this morning had a sensation provided for them after Figure had galloped…

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Tourist Bureau "Would Benefit District" Candidate's View

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

A comprehensive scheme for a Newcastle city and district tourist bureau will be advocated by Mr. F. S. Davis, it he is elected at the City Council…

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Historic Newmarket Sprint Over Straight Six at FlemingtonTo-morrow City By-election Polling To-morrow Four Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The City Council by-election will be held to-morrow. There are four candidates for the Vacancy created by the resignation of…

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Newcastle Council By-election To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Not a great deal of interest has been manifested in the by-election for the Newcastle City Council, which has been rendered necessary through the retirement…

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Milk Board Election Rolls Close on March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Until 5 o'clock on Thursday, March 6, qualified dairymen in the milk supply areas may apply for enrolment to vote at the postal ballot to be taken on March…

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BY-ELECTION New Lambton Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 12

The resignation of Alderman Payrio from Lambton Council has caused an extraordinary election. Nominations, which will close on March 14, are to…

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Milk Board Election of Members

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 12

Until 5 o'clock on Thursday, March 6, qualified dairymen in the milk supply areas may apply for enrolment to vote at the postal ballot to be taken on March…

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Dogs Have a Day Out at Newcastle Show Final Day QUIET Council By-election T0-day's V0ting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

The polling at the City Council by-election to-day was not very keen, only about half of the usual number of votes being recorded by…

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Valuable Parliament History on Drumheads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 10

The British Record Society, believing that many parchments and other documents of historical value are hidden away in solicitors' offices, stored in attics and…

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Bishops Entertained Luncheon at Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

The State Government to-day entertained at luncheon at Parliament House, the Anglican Bishops of New South Wales, who are leaving to attend the…

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Appeal Dismissed Eden-Monaro Election MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 8

Mr. Justice Starke, sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns, to-day dismissed the petition of John Arthur Perkins, stationer, of James-street, Manly, New…

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Shanghai Elections Keen Interest Taken Shanghai, March 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 8

The continued whittling away of foreigners' rights in the International Settlement at Shanghai by weak-kneed councillors has been responsible for a…

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Queensland Visit Hospitals Commissioner Question in Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 9

During the time for asking questions in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. O'Sullivan inquired of the Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) if it was…

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Guyra Sheep Case Plain Talk in Parliament Ministers and Mr. Lang Sydney

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

Plain speaking was indulged in this afternoon in the Legislative Assembly, following upon a Ministerial statement by time Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chaffey,…

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Annual Meeting Newcastle Hospital Board Election of Members

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Newcastle Hospital will be held on Monday, March 31, at 8 p.m…

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Canadian Doubts Treaty With New Zealand Debate in Parliament Ottawa, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 8

Mr. P. F. Casgrain (Liberal Whip), ins the House of Representatives, to-day, moved an amendment to a Conservative amendment proposing that instead of the…

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DONCASTER & Cup Candidates Discussed Rionscup Pick in Mile Race Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The A.J.C. handicapper, Mr. G. F. Wilson, has not departed from his usual custom of coming down heavily on good horses when he issued his adjustments…

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HAMILTON A.L.P. Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 7

An overwhelming victory for the, moderates was gained on Saturday night at the election of officers of the Hamilton Electoral Council of the…

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Meets To-day Federal Parliament No Motion of Censure Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

It is not proposed by the Nationalist or Country parties to table any motion of censure against the Government when Parliament meets to-morrow, in view of…

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Balancing Trade Scullin Outlines Our Task Parliament Meets Forecasts Use of Stringent Methods CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

In the presence of a crowded house and gallery, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), to-day marked the resumption of Parliament by an appeal to all sections to co-operate to solve Australia's difficulties…

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