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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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By-election Won by Barr and Nicholson a Big Poll

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

1,037 voted in the by election, on Saturday, for the two vacancies in the Town Council; and Messrs. R. Barr (Citizen's candidate) and…

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City Council Election Communist Policy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The Communist Party has issued a circular setting out the policy that its City Council candidates will adopt. This includes a seven-hour day and…

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Cootamusdra Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

The by-election held at Cootamundra on Saturday to fill two vacancies in the Municipal Council resulted in the election of Messrs. Robert Barr…

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City Council Elections Phillip Seat No Further Ballot. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

Recently four A.L.P. branches announced their intention of defying the A.L.P. executive, in regard to the nomination of candidates for the Philip…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Development And Migration CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

Replying to Mr. Francis (Q.) in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said that one of the very important subjects…

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State Parliament Debate on Hours Question Resumed Country Representation on Unemployment Council Relief Funds for Works Through Municipal Councils Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

The debate on the bill to repeal the 48 Hours Act was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. Foster (Nat.). He said other States…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Cost of Living Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Fordo), in reply to Mr. Marks (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-day, said that he had…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sleeper Contracts Mr. Lang's Allegations Members' Questions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

Allegations by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) that the Railway Commissioners had extended their contract with Messrs. Allan Taylor and…

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48 Hours Bill Critical Division in State Parliament Government Wins by One Vote Messrs. Tressider and Saunders Vote with the Labor Party Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

By 45 votes to 44 the Legislative Assembly last night passed the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration (Eight Hours) Amendment…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Wheat Marketing Bill Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Parkhill (N.S.W.) said that if the Wheat Marketing Bill were passed, there would be a considerable…

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Ashburnham Seat in State Parliament Four Parties in Field Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. John E. Huggard, a local auctioneer, has announced that he will be a candidate for Ashburnham in the interests of the Australian Party, thus…

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State Elections November Possible. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

A report that the Government will remain in office until November, even though beaten on the floor of the House, so that all Ministers will…

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Mr. Windeyer Not a State Candidate Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. Windeyer, K.C., stated to-day that the published report that he intended to stand as a candidate for Neutral Bay constituency at the…

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Canberra Election Shakespeare, Gell and Rowe Canberra

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. F. K. Gell, Public Service nominee, Mr. T. M. Shakespeare, M.L.C., proprietor of the Canberra. "Times," and Mr. R. Rowel president of the…

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Federal Parliament Bankruptcy Bill Canberra

The Daily Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Bankruptcy Bill. Mr Brennan stated that it provided…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Constitution Alteration CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

In the Senate to-day the Nationality Amendment Bill was read the first time. The motion of the Vice-President of…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Aid for Unemployed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Dunn (Lab.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said that the Government had no intention of licensing…

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Bribery Alleged Affairs of Broadcast Companies Mr. Green Further Examined a Stranger at Parliament House CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 1

Chief Judge Dethridge, the Royal Commissioner, continued investigations to-day into the charges of attempted bribery in connection with a claim for…

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Workless at Jugiong Farrar's Reply to Hoad Parliament House, Sydney, 19/5/’30

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

Dear Mr. Editor,—The influx of men seeking work on the big water scheme has considerably swelled the number of unemployed at Jugiong…

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Illabo Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Tow nominations have been received by Mr. J. Nugent, shire clerk for the A Riding vacancy in the Illabo Shire Council, caused by the resignation of…

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