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Politics & elections, 1930

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Victorian State Parliament. Compromise in Taxation Bills

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 17

After an ali-night sitting the Victorian, Legislative Council's opposition to the Hogan Labor Government's, taxation proposals was overcome by a compromise…

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Cricket Form of candidates for Australian XI. Vacillates Leadership and Fielding on English Tour What Wickets May Be Like in England This Year Useful Lessons From South Africa's Experiences : Spin Bowling and Brilliancy in Field

Referee · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 12

The Australians who leave for England in March will face at least one set of circumstances differing from those of any of their predecessors in the fact that the first four Test matches will be contested over four days as against three in…

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Andrew Charlton. Will Compete Next Season. Olympic Games Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

Andrew Charlton intends to seek selection in the team to represent Australia at the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in 1932. He has recovered from his recent illness,…

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Hornsby Council Jottings Election of President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

The meeting of Hornsby Shire Council on December 19 was well attended by ratepayers as well as by councillors. Hornsby ratepayers always manifest an…

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Final Trials of Warwick Candidates Melbourne Turf Cup in Autumn New Penalty Rule Sleigh's "Come-back" Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

TIME flies quickly in the racing world., and soon there will be discussions on the possibilities of the Newmarket Handicap and the…

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Hospital Work. Appointment of Boards. N0 Election Until June. Subsidy to Continue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

There will be no election of boards of directors of public hospitals in the State this month, as provided under the Hospitals Act. Mr. R. J. Love, chairman of the Hospitals…

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For Election Typewriter Was Needed Pawned It

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

"If it had not been for your own admissions I would not have convicted you," said Mr. Williams, S.M., at the Manly Court to-day, to Alfred…

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Cracks in Concrete. Federal Parliament House. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

Since structural faults have been found in the Federal House of Parliament, endeavours have been made to locate their origin. Serious leakaees of water occurred during…

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Perkins Challenges Monaro Election High Court Plea Breaches of the Act Alleged Move to Oust Cusack "Persons Improperly Voted"

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

SERIOUS allegations are contained in the petition, which has been lodged by the defeated Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro at the recent Federal elections, Mr. J. A. Perkins, with the Court of Disputed…

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Entertaining? Scullin Electioneering London

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Though they have been in London for three months, none of the Australian films of the Development and Migration Commission has yet been…

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Serious Charges Eden-monaro Election High Court Petition

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

A petition disputing the return of Mr. John Joseph Cusack (Labor) for Eden-Monaro at the last Federal elections has been lodged by the defeated…

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N.s.w. Dried Fruits Board Candidates for Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 4

The New South Wales Dried Fruits Board consists of three members, one, the chairman, Mr. G. J. Evatt, a Commissioner for Water, Conservation and…

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Hospital Work Appointment of Boards No Election Until June

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

There will be no election of boards of directors of public hospitals in tho State this month, as provided under the Hospitals Act…

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St Marys. Election and Referendum

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 5

St. Mary's Connell's extraordinary election will be held on Saturday, 11th January, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Two candidates are to be…

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Dried Fruits Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 17

A ballot for the election of two growers' representatives to the N.S.W. Dried Fruits' Board is to be held on February 3, for which the following…

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Fight for Control Labor Council Elections Will be Bitter

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 January 1930 · page 3

Nominations for the executive positions of the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council close next Thursday, and the election takes place the…

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Dried Fruits Board. Forthcoming Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

The New South Wales Dried Fruits Board consists of three members—the chairman (Mr. G. J. Evatt), one of the Commissioners for Water Conservation and Irrigation (appointed…

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Davis Cup Team. Hawkes Not a Candidate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 8

J. B. Hawkes announced on Saturday that he would not be available to tour with the Davis Cup team. It was thoucht that if Hawkes could have retained the form which he has been showing he…

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St. Marys By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 9

A by-election will be held at St. Marys on Saturday to fill two local council vacancies. Four nominations received are:--…

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Egyptian Elections. Some Apparent Anomalies. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Cairo, Dec. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 10

The general elections for the new Parliament to which the Henderson treaty proposals are to be submitted, will take place on the 21st instant, and Parliament will assemble on…

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