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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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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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Selection Ballot Trades Hall Nominees Hospital Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 7

Candidates will be selected by the Trades Hall Council to-night for the election of four industrial representatives to the Newcastle Hospital Board…

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Newcastle's Doncaster Candidates [?]rk on Broadmeadow Tracks Still in Doubt Junior A Grade Premiership Deferred Game May Decide

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

Although last Saturday's games definitely decided the semifinalists, the actual winners of the District A Grade Junior Premiership will not be known until the finish of the deferred fixture, Adamstown No. 2 v. Newcastle Railway. The game is set…

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Randwick Gallops Moorefield Candidates Troilus and Stormy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

Weather conditions at Randwick this morning were more inverable for making times. The flago were 20 feet out., but the going had hardened. Several…

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"Not Faced" Financial Position Mr. Latham Critical Federal Parliament Debate CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) secured leave to introduce a bill to confer on Parliament power to amend the…

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"Make It Supreme" Power of Federal Parliament Scullin's Scheme Explanation of Referendum Questions CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

Designed to save the Commonwealth the enormous cost of an appeal to the people every time, a proposal to alter the Constitution is made the first of the Federal Government's referendum proposals was explained by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin)…

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Lambton Municipal By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 11

Very little interest is being exhibited in the extraordinary election which has been made necessary by the resignation of Ald. A. Payne from Lambton Council…

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Cessnock Hospital Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 9

The first meeting of the new board of the Cessnock Hospital, elected by proclamation on the recommendation of the Hospitals Commission, was held on…

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Three Nominations New Lambton By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

Interest in the by-election, made necessary by Alderman Payne's resignation from New Lambton Council, has not been great. Nominations closed…

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New Power Constitution Changes Parliament's Right Federal Bills Introduced CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 10

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), in one second reading speech covered the ground of two bills to amend the Constitution,…

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Lambton Aldermanic Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 14

Several electors braved the rain to attend the nomination of candidates in connection with the extraordinary election at Lambton, caused through the resignation…

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Hospital Board Unions' Candidates Endorsed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 10

The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. George Bass), stated yesterday that the council had endorsed four candidates to contest the annual ballot…

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Punters Pause Candidate for Doncaster Trainers Doubt Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 8

"They have First Arrow favorite for the Doncaster, but I don't know If he is going to Sydney," said Lou Robertson, trainer of the imported…

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From the Capital Parliament Resumes Grave Problems to Discuss CANBERRA, March 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

The Federal Parliament resumed on Wednesday. Members on both sides of the House were in serious mood. The grave financial and economic situation of…

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State Elections Seats for Country Party Nationalists Agree. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 6

As the result of meetings of representatives of the State Nationalist and Country parties, it has been decided that in the forthcoming elections the following…

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New Guinea Leases Labor Candidates' Charges Special Investigation Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 5

Action by the East Sydney Labor Electorate Council in demanding the repeal of the recent Federal ordinance of regulation of goldmlning in New…

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Ten Per Cent. Salary Reduction Proposed for Members of Parliament No Floods Mr. Mares Optimistic Situation Easier Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 6

Fears that the recent heavy rains, should they continue, would result in floods in certain areas, have been allayed by the…

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In a Quandary Newcastle P. & C. Association Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

Members of the Newcastle P. and C. Association were in a quandary at last night's annual meeting. There was a long discussion as to whether…

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Rugby League Newcastle Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Football League was held last night in the Town Hall. The Patron (Ald. R. Gibson) presided over large…

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British Labor Government is in Perilous Position Defeat Expected Election Predicted After Budget Minority Mandate Free Trade Principles Unpopular LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

Ominous clouds are gathering on the political horizon, and there may be a dissolution after the delivery of the Budget If a general election takes place without the prestige…

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