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Politics & elections, 1930

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State Elections. Cootamundra Seat. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 19

Mr. William F. Ross, of Inverloohle, Harden, has consented to nominate as the Country party candidate for Cootamundra in opposition to the sitting Labour member, Mr. K…

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Phar Lap and Chide Were Star Performers Autumn Candidates at Randwick Barden's Team in Form

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 3

D[?] winner, Phar Lap, was the cynosure of all eyes on the track at Randwick yesterday. The champion has never looked better, and is going to prove a hard nut for Chide, Nightmarch and Amounis to crack in the weight-for-age events this…

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Fiery Debate on Pool "Electioneering Dodge," Says Gullett

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Many heated exchanges and an almost continuous fire of interjections, checked by the Speaker's threats…

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State Parliament. Salaries Reduction. Foreshadowed by Treasurer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 10

The first steps were taken in Parliament yesterday to bring about a reduction of salaries of Ministers and members. The Assembly was crowded when, during…

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Swimming Test for Stars Games Candidates at Drummoyne Gala

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

SWIMMING stars will be "all out" at the Empire Test gain at Drummoyne to-night. Owen Griffiths, Sydney: Noel Ryan, Manly: and Moss…

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Swimming. Empire Games Candidates at Drummoyne To-night

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

AT Drummoyne Baths to-night a swimming carnival will be held to assist the selectors in the nomination of candidates for selection in the Australian team…

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"We Shall Win" Labor's Optimism in Perth Assembly Elections Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 6

Reports received recently by the Labor Campaign Committee have raised the hopes of Government supporters that there will be a number of…

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Labor Opposition Bill Criticised in Parliament

The Land · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Debate on the Western Lands (Amendment) bill in the Legislative Assembly was marked by strong criticism from the Opposition benches…

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Debate in Parliament Opposition Attacks Ministers

The Land · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

Arrangements in pi ogress for financing the proposed pool were debated in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, when the Opposition accused…

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Leasing of Cook Park. Questions in Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

In response to queries in Parliament by Mr. M. Gosling, M.L.A., with regard to the leasing of Cook Park, which has been the cause of much…

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State Parliament. Salaries Reduction. Explained by Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

Dramatically, and to an expectant House, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) in the Legislative Assembly last night, brought down the bill to reduce the salaries of Ministers, members…

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Tick Board Election

The Land · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 19

In connection with the forthcoming election of members of the Board of Tick Control, appointed under Stock Diseases Act, 1923, the Returning…

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At Rosehill Big Field Promised in Club H'cap: Cup Candidates Engaged CHARLIE B. CHOSEN

Arrow · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

With eight races composing the bill of fare racegoers will have ample time in which to test their luck on Saturday. when some bis fields are likely to be lined up at the barrier Commencing at 1.15 p.m., races will be despatched at intervals of half an hour until tho eighth races decided…

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Big Fields to Puzzle Rosehill Backers Prominent Doncaster Horses to Run Sydney Cup Candidates Will Also Be at Rosehill Abbots Lad for Trial

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

PROMINENT candidates for the Doncaster Handicap and for the Sydney Cup will be seen in action at Rosehill to-morrow. A programme of eight races promises to provide high-class sport, and the absence…

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State Elections. Goulburn Seat. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 16

Mr. J. T. Walsh, of Sydney, will submit his name for selection as the Nationalist candidate for Goulburn. He was among the nine candidates for selection for Monaro at the…

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Vote Communist Against Social Fascists - Against Capitalism Sa Elections Communist Party Gains Workers’ Support

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The campaign in South Australia is now in full swing. The Labor Party elements are telling the truth about the mistakes and stupidity of the…

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T.C. McGillick Communist Candidate for West Torrens

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Although a young man, 28 years of age, Com. T. C. McGillick, Communist Candidate for West Torrens, has taken an active part in the working class…

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What Candidates Are Doing

The Propeller · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

The Dumbleton and Penshurst Progress and Parents and Citizens' Associations held a 'fancy fair at Penshurst last Friday evening in aid of their…

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Some of the Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Mrs. M. MATES, Hurstville Sunshine Club. Mrs. D. WILLIAMS, Kogarah Mothers' Infants Club…

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Petersham Municipal By-election

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

FOLLOWING the retirement of Ald. J. J. McEachern from Petersham Municipal Council there will be a by-election tomorrow, Saturday…

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