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Politics & elections, 1930

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Bill to Amend Dairy Supervision Act Before Victorian Parlia­ment

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 2

If the bill to amend the Dairy Supervision Act is passed (says the Melbourne "Argus").the Victorian dairying industry will be triumphant…

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Polling in South Coast Electorate Bate’s Majority

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

The Contest for the South Court electorate was fought out between three candidates—Messrs, H. J. Bate (sitting member), E. A. Maddrell…

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Nowra Election Echoes Funny and Otherwise

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

Steady [?] of election [?] up to [?] from the opening of the [?] time…

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State Elections Labor’s Decisive Victory Seats Won in City and Country

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

The State elect on Saturday last brought above the downfall of the Nationalist Government. The swing over to Labour was on overwhelming one and Mr. Lang will occupy a very [?] position in the new Parliament…

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Political and Election Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 2

At the principal centres on Monaro the voting on Saturday was:—Adaminaby Hedges 206, Stokes 231. Bombala: Hedges [?] Stokes 368…

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The Election Result

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 2

Not even the most optimistic Labor supporters could have anticipated the sweeping victory Mr Lang’s party secured at the polls on Saturday. Mr…

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Braidwood Polling

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

The polling in the Braidwood polling booth on Saturday was particularly close, the figures being 364 for Hedges and 362 for Stokes, says the…

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Late Election Matter

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

Circular-matter, advising electors how to vote, has arrived, per post, at many homes, since the election. It was rather late in the day for the…

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Election Sidelights

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 5

At the Nowra polling booth on election day the voting compartments were divided according to the letters of the alphabet. One such was…

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Open Letter to Mr. Maddrell, Independent Candidate for South Coast Electorate

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I understand you had something to say about me at an open-air meeting in Nowra on Friday night last during my absence. I hereby…

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Commonwealth Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 1

In view of the fact that a Commonwealth general election is probable in the near future, it is necessary that all qualified persons not enrolled…

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Curent Topics. The State Parliament

The Bega District News · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 2

The new State Parliament met last week, and the first Bills to be discussed will be a moratorium and the abolition of the Upper House. The…

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Mayoral Election At Kiama Objection Raised

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the coining term. In…

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Two Starters Jamberoo Mayoral Election

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday two nominations, in Aid. D. E. Weir and Ald. J. V. Edwards, were received for the…

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Election of President

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 8

At the meeting of Clyde Shire Council, on Friday last, the presidential allowance was fixed at £30 for the ensuing year, the same as…

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Election Of President

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 8

At the meeting of Clyde Shire Council, on Friday last, the presidential allowance was fixed at £30 for the ensuing year, the same as…

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