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Politics & elections, 1930

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Yass State Election Are the Nationalists to Have a Gift of the Seat?

The Land · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

"Yass Elector" writes:- Although Yass is unquestionably a Country Party seat, there seems to be some danger of its being given away…

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The Pre-election Pact

The Land · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

The announcement that an agreement has been readied between the Nationalise and Country Parties as to which shall contest certain country seats will be received in the country with mixed feelings. It is natural that Country Party enthusiasts should look upon the rural…

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V.p. Cup Candidate

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Luck's All, a fancied candidate for the Victoria Park Cup, to be run to-morrow. he is engaged in the third division. Luck's All has…

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Tick Board Election

Daily Pictorial · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 15

The nominations accepted by the retiring officer, Mr. Syd. Smith, Jun., for the election of two members of the Tick Board of Control, on April…

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Federal Parliament. Adjournment for Easter. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 16

It is understood that it is the present intention of the Federal Ministry to adjourn Parliament for three weeks over the Easter period, from April 11 till April 30. That…

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Lord Balfour. Remarkable Tributes. Speeches in Parliament. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 17

Striking tributes to the late Lord Balfour were paid by party leaders in Both Houses of Parliament to-day. In the House of Commons the Prime…

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Favors to Harris Inflame Public Mind Minister for Justice Lee Attacked in Parliament "If Harris Had Been a Poor Man—"

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1930 · page 10

AFTER a week of public indignation and rumbling political eruption, the searing question of why satyr Neville Harris was removed from gaol to partial freedom at the Tuncurry afforestation camp remains unanswered. FOUR weeks ago "Truth" surprised the people of the State with the definite…

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Hillston Hospital Sensation Inquiry in Camera: Result Announced to Clamorous Public Meeting Committee Resigns for Re-election

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1930 · page 13

MR. J. R. LOVE, Commissioner of Hospitals, after a motor breakdown and spending the night in the bush, reached Hillston on Thursday morning at 9.30, and proceeded to conduct an inquiry in camera into the…

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Granville By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 16

A Labour candidate headed the poll at the by-election held at Granville last Saturday to fill two vacancies in the Granville Council caused by the resignation of Alderman F…

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For Election R. Union Committees Many Selectors

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 5

At the first meeting of the new council of the Rugby Union to-night, the various committees which will have control during the approaching…

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Sun" Sued Judd and Elections Libel Alleged

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 12

AN echo of the Federal elections was heard to-day wi[?] an [?]tion was brought by Ernest Edward J[?] against Sun Newspaper Ald for…

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State Elections. Namoi Seat. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 12

Mr. W. E. waterford has been selected as Country party candidate to contest Namoi seat. He and Mr. G. P. Gilby received equal votes at the first ballot, and it was agreed…

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Miners' Leaders Deny Conference Pending; Still Seeking Federal Subsidy £10,000 Claim "The Sun" Sued for Alleged Libel E. E. Judd Case in Court Sequel to N.sydney Election Campaign

The Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 11

An echo of the last Federal election campaign was heard in the Banco Court to-day, when the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street) and a jury of four heard a claim by Ernest Edward Judd against Sun Newspapers Ltd. for £10,000 damages for alleged libel. There were three counts in the…

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Pact with Liberals British Labor Bargain Said to Be Complete No Election London, Monday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

THE first steps towards an entente between the Labor and Liberal parties are now believed by the newspapers to have been…

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LABOR'S £2000 for Elections £11,000 Was Collection for Last Fight

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 5

The N.S.W. Labor Party started last year with a credit of £677, and finished with £2308. Of this £1500 is credited to the…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. Land Legislation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 19

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last Thursday, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) introduced a bill to amend the Western Lands Act. The main object of…

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State Parliament. a Scholarship Scheme. Western Lands Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 14

Having disposed of such vital issues as the Transport Bill, the Legislative Council Referendum Bill, and the amending Crimes Bill, the Legislative Assembly now has before it a…

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Turn Blackleg or Starve Miners and Food Uproar in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

REPLYING to Mr. Connell in the Assembly yesterday the Premier said instructions had been issued that all miners in the Maitland area who…

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Oakbank Candidates Several of Them Had a Run at Tailem Bend Royal Note's Double

Referee · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 5

Several Oakbank candidates had a run at Tailein Bend (S.A.) on Saturday, and one of them, in Chatean Boy, won the Hurdles comfortably. He however, beat nothing of consequence in Enormous and Monarch Lad, and not a great deal is to be feared on Easter Monday from this Scottish Boy…

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Prominent Candidates for the Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool (Eng.) on Friday Next

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 50

THE Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is regarded as the greatest cross-country event in the world, and to win it is the ambition of owners of chasers in all parts of the Old World. The distance is four miles 856 yards, and there are 16 obstacles to negotiate, 14 of which have to be cleared twice,…

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