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Politics & elections, 1930

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Granvilli Bye-election. Following are The results of

The Biz · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

urday's bye-election at Granville:—D. F. McFarlan[?],692; J. Pollack, 611 (elected); J. T. Hughson, 520; R. C. Grimson, 586; H. A, Bennett,…

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Tick Control Board The Candidates Eligible for Election

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

Nominations received for the election of two members or the Board of Tick Control Include Messrs. J. L. R, Macpherson, Ernest Smith, and H. A. Young for…

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Revolting Crime Sequel Finds N.S.W. Parliament Wanting Gaol Privileges and Party Vote "The Gag" and Neville Harris Case Sex Criminal at Tuncurry

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 13

DAMNlNG indictment of the distribution of gaol privileges in New South Wales was made in Parliament last week by J. T. Lang (Opposition Leader) and W J. McKell (former Minister for Justice), in their speeches on the abominable "Harris Case."…

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St. Marys. the By-election

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 5

Nomination for the by-election due to to the resignation of Aldermen Goleby and Dent, closed on Thursday and were declared this Friday. There are eight…

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W.A. Election Fed. Minister Helps Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Green) will leave to-night for West Australia to assist the Collier Government in the State elections. He expects…

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Parliament to Set a Good Example 15 Per Cent. Cut in Salaries Public Servants' Wages to be Reduced by 10 Per Cent. Mr. Cleary Cuts His in Half

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

THE "Little Admiral," as he has come affectionately to bo called—Admiral Evans, in charge of the Australian Navy —expressed a fine philosophy, recently…

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Cook Crucified Crucis Over a Mile From Home Favorite Was Set Impossible Task Impetuosity of Crucis's Rider Spelt Defeat Sydney Cup Candidates Cop the Cane

Truth · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 2

FOOLISH tactics adopted by leading jockey Billy Cook on favorite Crucis in yesterday's Club Handicap added a spice of mystery to the race. Cook dashed his mount from last but one at the mile and a furlong to second at the seven furlongs. Such tactics on an out-and-out stayer seemed…

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Dollars to Doughnuts Amounis Won't Start in Doncaster "Truth's" Spotlight How Mile and Cup Candidates Are Shaping Raisin's Real Run

Truth · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 3

THOUGH no absolute decision has yet been come to it is dollars to dough nuts that Amounts will not run in the Doncaster. FRANK McGRATH is faced with the question of taking on…

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She was "Dora" to Them Electioneering Among Dock Laborers

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 42

"I NEVER was a feminist; I took no part in the suffrage fight; and all my political work has been,done with men," said Miss Dora West,…

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Petersham By-election

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 5

The Petersham municipal by-election yesterday, to elect an alderman to fill the vacancy for the Lewisham ward, caused by the retirement of…

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Milk Board Elections

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 5

The ballot for the Metropolitan Milk Board elections, which closed on Friday afternon, resulted in the election of the following: --…

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Athletics Empire Games All Candidates Can't Find Place

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Many nominations have been received from the different branches of sport which will from the events at the Empire Games to be held in August at Hamilton,…

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48 Hours Govt. Confident Election Fear

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

THE Stare Government is cont[?] that it will be able to [?] through Parliament [?] Bill for [?] in the [?] of all public [?]…

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On the Land Milk Board Election. Producers' Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 9

The ballot for the election of the producers' representatives on the Metropolitan Milk Board closed at 5 p.m. on Friday. The scrutiny and count were completed on…

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Petersham Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 12

An election to fill the vacancy in the Petersham Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. J. L. McEachern, was held on Saturday. The result of the poll was as…

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Irish Horse Wins at Aintree Many Candidates Fall London

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Only five of the 41 runners finished in the in the Grand National Steeplechase at Ainthree on Friday. The Irish-bred Shaun Gollin, who…

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Enginemen's Election Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the federal council of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Union Mr, H, Sutherland was elected president for the ensuing year. The…

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Milk Board Elections Completed

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 8

The following were elected to the Milk Board as the result of the ballot taken on Friday:--First Constituency (Kempsey…

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Petersham By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

The Poll taken on Saturday to elect an alderman in place of Mr. J. J. McEacharn. Lewisham ward. resulted: G. Barrv (Nst.) 627. C. H. Carr…

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Premier's Speech. "Will Take the Risk." No Humbug at Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 11

"If the Government's plans to meet the extraordinary financial situation involve political risk at the next State elections," said the Premier (Mr. Bavin) at Rockdale last night,…

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