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Politics & elections, 1930

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Hand That Rocks the Cradle Will Rock the World When Women Rule in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

Women are an acquisition to parliament. The Leeton A.L.P. Debating Club settled that question at Barellan on Tuesday night of last week, when they, argued it out with the School of Arts Debating Club there. Margaret Bondfield, Jolly Smith, and Miss Holman were some of the women they held up as shining examples…

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Illabo Shire By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Two nominations have been received by Mr. J. Nugent, shire clerk, for the "A" riding vacancy in the Illabo Shire Council, caused by the…

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Referenda Abandoned Shelved Till Next Federal Elections Fears of a Clash with the Senate Scullin Ministry Will Carry on Without Its "Unlimited Powers" Canberra

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

The Federal referenda will not be held next year. The general opinion was that the Government intended submitting the…

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Federal Referendum Official Statement Not Postponed Till Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) made the following statement on Tuesday:— "The Government has not made any…

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Nottingham By-election London, May 28

The Daily Express · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 1

Nottingham by-election, to fill a vacancy caused by the retirement of the Conservative, Mr. Bennett, resuited:--T. J. O'Connor…

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The Referenda Shelved Till Next Federal Elections Scullin Ministry Will Carry on Without Its "Unlimited Powers"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

The Federal referenda will not be held next year. The general opinion was that the Government intended submitting the…

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Canadian Elections Australian Trade Treaty Be Election Issue OTTAWA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

With the election day certain and the decks cleared for the impending political battle, forces are at work to create ail important division of opinion…

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Canadian Elections Australian Treaty Ottawa, June 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

With the election date set and the decks cleared for the impending political battle, something of diverse forces are at work to create an…

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Wagga Viaduct Reference in Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.) asked the Treasurer whether he was aware of the unsafe condition of the bridge…

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Address to Governor By Members Of Parliament Sir Philip Game's Reply SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 1

Members of the Legislative Assembly, attended on the Governor (Sir Philip Game) to-day, and presented to him an address from the members of…

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City Elections Labor Expulsions Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 1

In order to combat the movement in Flinders Ward, which is tending to diminsh Mr. Garden's chances in the city elections, the A.L.P. Central…

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Amy Johnson Sydney Receptions Visit to Parliament House Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

Amy Johnson paid a visit to Parliament House this morning, and delayed the start of the proceedings for half an hour. She chatted with…

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Miss Amy Johnson Visit to Parliament House Civic Reception Doing Something For The Empire SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

Miss Amy Johnson paid a visit to Parliament House this morning. She chatted with members, who gave her three cheers, and sang "For She's a…

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Tariff of Abominations Big Election Fight Planned Countrymen for All Seats

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 5

"An Australia-wide drive fur taritf reform, culminating in the fighting of every industrial and country elector ate in the Commonwealth at the next…

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Selection of Labor Candidate to Contest Riverina Seat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 7

Voting for selection of a candidate to contest the Riverina seat in the interests of Labor at the next Federal Election, will take place…

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Riverina Electorate. Candidates for the Labor Selection

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

On Saturday last there was a good attendance of Labour supporters at the Coolamon Hotel, Coolamon, to hear Messrs. G. A. E[?]cknap [?] and…

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State Elections Mr. Kilpatrick's Candidature Wagga Committee Formed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a meeting bold in the M. P. and A. Association's rooms lost night to support the campaign of Mr. Kilpatrick…

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City Council Elections Big List of Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 7

Nominations for the City Council elections will close on Friday. It is expected that the parties will be represented by candidates as follows:…

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Country Party Election Pledges Not Binding on Nationalists Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

Interviewed to-day the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) said that the Nationalist Party would not be bound the election pledges of the…

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United Front for State Election Labor Factions to Confer Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 1

A conference between the A.W.U. and A.L.P. will be called by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) in the near future to settle differences…

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