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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Russians in Britain Questions in Parliament LONDON, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 9

The Home Secretary (Mr. J. R. Clynes) was questioned in the House of Commons to-night regarding the order issued by the Soviet Consul-General in London to a…

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To-day's Election West Australian Assembly Close Fight Assured Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 8

To-morrow is polling day for the Legislative Assembly election. Eleven members are being returned unopposed and 105 candidates are contesting the 39 scats, five…

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Canadian Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

OTTAWA, Friday.--Proportional representation voting will probably be applied at the next Canadian election. The Government is as yet undecided…

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One Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 10

Sir,—When the referendum was taken in 1900, I, with a big majority of the people thought we were voting for one central Government, with the abolition of…

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Defeat Likely West Australian Ministry Saturday's Election Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly elections were held yesterday when 105 candidates contested 30 seats, five of which are new ones created under the redistribution of seats…

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Canadian Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 8

Ottawa, April 11.—No decision has yet been made regarding the date of the general election. Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier, announced on Friday that the…

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Canada's Election Empire Trade Slogan BUT N.Z. Butter Barred Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Most political signs point to an election in Canada in July, with prospects of a very close fight, ending perhaps in the return of Mr. Muckenzie King's…

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Labour's Loss Three Seats Still Uncertain West Australian Elections Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 8

Only three seats affecting the constitution of the parties in the new Parliament are now outstanding and to-day's returns do not clear the position…

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Hospital Ballot Industrial Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The ballot for the election of four industrial representatives to the Newcastle Hospital Board closes to-night, and the votes will be counted…

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Red Ticket State Elections in the North Oppose All Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

It is the intention of the Militant Minority Movement to run Industrial and Communist candidates at the next elections for all…

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Militants' Bid for State Parliament Tons of Rain Coastal Areas Drenched More to Come Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

Behind the dismal picture of rain-[?]ccpt streets and torrential d[?]pours. through which Sydney and Newcastle came to work this…

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A Lang Wait Miners Hope for Elections Win

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

Irrespective of the intentions of the owners regarding the reopening of the associated mines, it is clear now that the miners intend…

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Hospital Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 6

The ballot for the election of four contributing employees' representatives to the Newcastle Hospital Board was concluded yesterday, when the Deputy-Returning…

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Council Employees Shorter Working Week Election of Officers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 6

The Federal conference of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union, which was concluded to-day, adopted a proposal aiming at a shorter working week,…

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May Contest Elections Mr. Garden's A.L.P. Membership Pandemonium at Conference Attempt to Reopen Mr. Griffith's Case Fails SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

The way is now open for Mr. J. S. Garden, Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, and a militant member of the A.L.P., to contest municipal or Parliamentary elections. This was brought about to-night, when his…

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'Not Good Enough' "Reds'" Election Team Mine Leader's View Wants "Real" Industrialists

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 8

It is the Intention of the Militant Minority Movement to run candidates for every seat In the Newcastle and coalfields areas at…

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Open Again Federal Parliament Tariff Increases Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

Without ceremony the Federal Houses of Parliament reassembled this afternoon after a recess of nearly three weeks ovr the Easter…

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Labour Candidates Sydney Council Elections Executive May Decide Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

The method by which the Labour candidates for the Sydney City Council elections are to be selected will be discussed by the A.L.P. Executive on Friday night…

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State Elections Minority Movement Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

The selected Labour and Nationalist candidates for the seats in the Northern district may not be the only aspirants for the votes of the people at the State…

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Session Resumed Federal Parliament Excessive Protection Mr. Gullett Condemns Policy CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

The House of Representatives resumed its session after the Easter recess to-day. The Prime Minsiter (Mr. Scullin) tabled copies of the reparations agrcoment…

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