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Politics & elections, 1930

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State Parliament. the Speaker's Absence. Mr. Lang's "Bombshell."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 10

The absence of the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) from the Legislative Assembly yesterday created considerable comment amongst members. It was linked with criticism…

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The Speaker. Control of Parliament. Nationalists Desire More Firmness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 11

The obstructive tactics adopted in Parliament by the Labour Opposition and the posltior of the Speaker was again discussed at a Joint Ministerial party meeting at…

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Sixty-seven Items Are Prohibited Under New Tariff Schedule State Policy Parliament to Discuss Economic Crisis Cabinet's New Move

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 13

The State Cabinet to-day again discussed the economic crisis, and the proposed measures for lowering the cost of production…

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Namors Candidate a Faultless Pedigree

The Land · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

Quirindi "Advocate" congratulates Mr. W. E. Waterford on his selection an Country Party candidate for Namoi seat; and passes on his pedigree…

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Country Party Candidate. Murrumburrah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Murrumburrah branch of the Country party It was unan[?]mously decided to support the candidature of Councillor W. F. Ross for Cootamundra…

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Reformists Promise the World in S.A. ELECTIONS But Communist Party Grows

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

By the time that this Issue of the “Workers’ Weekly” will be ln the hands of its Adelaide readers, the democratic farce will be over and the…

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Labor's Hopes . S. Australia's Elections Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 11

The prospects of a good poll at the State elections to-morrow are not bright. Despite a welter of words from the Liberal and Labor parties, with…

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Some of the Candidates

The Propeller · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

Miss M. CAMPBELL, Hurstville A.L.P. Candidate. Mrs. K. SCARRATT, Dumbleton and Penshurst Progress and…

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What Candidates Are Doing

The Propeller · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

For the purpose of helping the efforts of Mrs. F. M. Hewitt, the Hockey Club's candidate in the All-Sports Queen Competition, in aid of the funds…

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S. A. Elections on

Daily Pictorial · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The State elections will be held on Saturday. For 56 seats in the two Houses there are 122 candidates…

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Sth. Australian Elections Polling To-day Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 6

To-morrow, the people of South Australia will decide who is to govern them. The polling of the State election will take place…

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Sir Daniel in Defence Our Parliament No Worse Than Others

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 5

New South Wales Parliament is not the only one where the Speaker has difficulty in keeping order, says Sir Daniel Levy…

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For Women Party at Parliament House. Farewell to Lady de Chair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 9

Mrs. T. R. Bavin and the wives of the Ministers of the State Parliament gave a party yesterday afternoon at Parliament House to say farewell to Lady de Chair. Mrs. E. A…

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Heard by the Way She-Men at the Fete—Councils and Politics—When the Bear Cat Bumps—Danger of Peace-Making—Milk Board Election, etc. Age Carries Youth

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

AT Delegate races the other day the winner of the Hospital Cup was a horse 20 years old, ridden by a boy of 13—the oldest horse and the youngest…

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NATIONALISTS. Selection of Candidates Warm Discussion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 16

There was a sharp exchange of words between the Minister for Labour (Mr. R. Farrar) and delegates to the Nationalists' convention yesterday…

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Slow Voting S.A. State Elections Adelaide

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 7

Finance is the chief Issue in the State elections which are being held to-day. Interest has been added, however, by…

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Parliament and the Speaker

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1930 · page 4

IT is probably true that too much has been made of the disorderliness of the State Parliament. It is impossible to have a…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Labor's Strong Position ADELAIDE

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1930 · page 2

The State elections were held to-day and it is expected that the result will be somewhat indecisive. The Labour Party is in a strong position…

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Candidates for the Autumn Show Good Form at Rosehill Greenline Too Good Wins Railway Handicap Under Heavy Weight: Sir Christopher a Winner Also Raisin, Pentheus, and Spanish Galleon Fail

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1930 · page 7

WITH many Doncaster candidates engaged in the Railway Handicap, considerable interest was shown in that event, and in the first division punters favored Raisin, while Casque d'Or was next most popular in demand. A feature of the betting was the…

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S. A. Elections. Adelaide, Saturday night

Truth · Sunday 6 April 1930 · page 1

Latest election figures presage defeat of the the Liberal Government with Labor and Country Parties both gaining. premier Butler and…

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