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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 143

Botany By-election

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1930 · page 5

The by-election hold yesterday to fill the vacancy on the Botany Council caused by the death of Aid. O W. Nillson resulted: F. B. Nunn (Prog.)…

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St. Marys By-election

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1930 · page 2

The St. Marys by-election, which was held yesterday afternoon, to fill the two vacancies caused by the resignations of Aid Dent and Aid…

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UNEMPLOYMENT. Business Men's Help. Premieres Action. Parliament to be Consulted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 11

The State Cabinet has decided to seek the co-operation of leading business men In the community in attempting to solve economic problems,…

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"People's Voice" S. Aust. Elections Canberra

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 7

The Prime Minister. Mr. Scullin, stated to-day that the result of the South Australian elections, which gave Labor an overwhelming majority might be taken…

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They Are Elections Wreckers the Militant "Strikers" (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 6

Sir,-- I have with great misgiving the report of a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council. Mr. Garden was responsible for the adoption of a motion…

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Economic Crisis. Debate in Parliament. Labour Favours General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 11

The sitting of the State Parliament to-day will be devoted solely to a discussion on the economic position, and remedies to meet the situation…

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South Australian Election

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

The result of the South Australian election had been generally anticipated. In bad times every Government faces the voters under a heavy…

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St. Marys By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 15

The by-election held at St. Marys to fill the vacancies in the council caused by the resignations of Aldermen Goleby and Dent, resulted in the election of Mr. J. Oak and T…

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Kiama Council By-election. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 12

There were four candidates at the Kiama Council by-election following the resignation of Alderman G. King. The voting was:— J. T. Carson, 372; S. E. Smith, 203; P. J…

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Elections. South Australia. Forecast of Ministry. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 11

The Leader of the Labour party, Mr. L. L. Hill, stated to-day that consideration would be given by his party to the unemployment problem, and the position on the…

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Rosehill Form Has Caused Changes in Doncaster Betting Greenline Was Backed Heavily Yesterday Sir Chrystopher Becomes Very Popular Candidate Order of Preference

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

FOLLOWING the meritorious win be achieved at Rosehill on Saturday, heavy support was yesterday accorded Greenline for the Doncaster Handicap. He is now at a price 33 per cent shorter than that which could be obtained on Friday, and shares, favoritism…

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For Parramatta Labor Candidate Busy

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

Messrs. J. Mc[?]irr and Dan Clyne, Ms. L. A., J. Byrnes (candidate for Parramatta), and A. J. Machperson, organising secretary addressed the…

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Labor Vindicated by S.A. Elections Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

The vice-president of the Federal Executive, Senator Daly, who returned to Melbourne to-day from South Australia, said the result of the elections…

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Candidates for City Tatt's Committee

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 21

P. Cruise, G. Herdsman, J. W. Kerr, T. K. Bower, and C. Young have been nominated for the vacancy on City Tattersall's Club committee, caused by the resignation of A. Morton…

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Exaggerated Time of ''Scene" in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 6

Like Mark Twain's death, the scene reported as having taken place in the Legislative Assembly last week. when the Premier said he was prevented…

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Next Governor-general. Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 16

In the Federal Parliament last week, Prime Minister Scullin was asked whether the Ministry intended to recommend an Australian for appointment as the next…

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Unemployment Insurance. Bill in Victorian State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 13

In the Victorian State Parliament last Thursday Chief Secretary Tunnecliffe moved the second reading of the Unemployment Insurance Bill. He said that the…

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State Parliament. Economic Position. a Full Dress Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 12

Not for many months has there been such interest in the proceedings of the State Parliament as yesterday. All the benches were crowded in anticipation of a statement by the…

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The Victorian Worker From Our Special Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Monday. State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 13

THE State Parliament was duly opened last Wednesday, and (appropriately in keeping with the gravity of its main business of unemployment) without many…

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BULLETS : Bombs at Chicago Election Gangsters' Raids Attempt to Kidnap Alderman 3,000,000 Go to Polls Choosing Nominee for Senate Chicago

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 10

CHICAGO'S penchant for violence in elections was given full play to-day, when between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 voters of illinois went to the polls in the Republican primary election to choose the party's…

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