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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 143

Sans Souci Dance Raising Funds For Queen Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 13

THE hallroom at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A W Fraser. "Palyrnia" Vist[?]-street Sans Souci was the scene of happy gathering when a dance was…

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Finishing Touches are Being Put On the Doncaster and Cup Candidates Chide Was No Match for Nightmarch

Referee · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 1

Nightmarch taking first honors at weight-for-age in New South Wales this Autumn. He ran right away from Chide at the finish of the Rosehill Rawson Stakes, thus proving that he retains the brilliance which enabled him to win races from a mile up to two miles in the Spring. Both claim New Zealand as their birthplace…

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How Doncaster Candidates Did Their Work on

Referee · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 7

On top is shown Sir Chrystopher winning the second division of the Rosehill Railway Handicap from Spanish Galleon (rails). Penthens, who came home very fast, Underneath, Greenline is leading home the field in the first division of that race. Behind him finish Venetian Lady (centre), Southern (outside) and Casque d'Or (obscured) while Raisin finished very fast in fifth position. With the exception of Pentheus, who was withdrawn early from the Don[?]ster. all are engaged in the big mile race at Randwick…

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Light Harness Sport Fielders Win at Victoria Park : E. L. McDonald Questioned:" Thousand'" Candidates Take Part

Referee · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 9

In a programme of seven races at Victoria Park on Monday, only two favorites proved successful, and they were Wang Chimes and Brown Alto. The failures of Bois de Rose, Wilverley, and Dora Cole were very costly to the punters, while the successes of Iambi and Miss Australian gave the fielders…

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Prominent Candidate for the Sydney Cup

Referee · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 9

Peacemaker was expected to indicate a strong Sydney Cup chance by a victory in the Rosehill Autumn Handicap, but he was beaten out of a place. Those who have supported the three-year-old are hopeful A. Wilson will be able to get more out of him than J. Pratt, In the background from left to right, are Mr. J. E. Brien and Trainers Bailey Payten, J. W. Cook, who prepared Winalot, and George Price, who is preparing Peacemaker for his Sydney Cup engagement…

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James Myers, Esq. Honoured by Newcastle Builders. Election to Life Membership

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 6

The recent election of Mr. James Myers as a Life Member of the Newcastle Branch, of the Master Builders' Association of New South Wales represents a fitting climax and reward…

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South Australian Elections. Labor's Great Victory at the Polls. Liberals Badly Routed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 18

LABOR won a glorious victory in the elections held throughout South Australia last Saturday. The Liberal Government led by Premier Butler, was…

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State Elections. Nationalist Selections

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

The closing date for receipt of nominations for selection in the Nationalist interest for the next State elections has been extended from April 12 to May 3…

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City Elections. Revision Court Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 17

An analysis of the results of the Revision Court held last month has been made by the Citizens' Reform Association. In all, there were 3259 claims for enrolment. Of these the…

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Who'll Win? Interesting By-election London

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 12

A very interesting by-election will take place shortly in West Fulham, one of the London constituencies. Dr. Spero (Labor), who won the seat at…

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Won Well at Kensington Ruggles Again? Several Candidates Have Good Form Chance for Ranglad

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 2

SEVERAL of the horses engaged in the second division of to-day's Rosebory Flying Handicap have good recent form to…

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Slide to Labor More Seats Go Pelf-press-pulpit War Fails S.A. Elections Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 5

THE progress counting has served to accentuate the sweeping victory recorded by Labor over the Butler Government…

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Autumn Candidates in Action -- Glare's Arrival

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 8

PHAR LAP (inside) was hard held at Randwick yesterday, morning to finish on terms with Auda, covering nine furlongs in 1min. 59sec…

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Crown Witnesses. Unsatisfactory Evidence. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 10

Comments made by Judge Curlewis respecting unsatisfactory evidence given by Crown witnesses at the Quarter Sessions formed the subject of a question by Mr…

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State Parliament. Economic Position. Debate in Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

Hardly an original suggestion for dealing with the acute economic position was submitted by Opposition members in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when the debate on…

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SIR A. Knox Attack in Parliament Labor Critic Ruling Causes Uproar Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 15

Pandemonium broke loose in the House of Representatives this afternoon when Mr. Eldridge, Labor member for…

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Election Battle. Chicago Outrages. Attempt to Kidnap Alderman. New York, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 9

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…

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South Australian Elections. Mr. Butler Re-elected. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 10

Interest in the State elections centred to-day in the fight in the Wooroora electorate, where the fate of the Premier (Mr. R. L. Butler) hung in the balance. Mr. Butler…

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By-election in London Labor Constituency London, Wednesday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 5

A highly interesting by-election will take place shortly in West Fulham, one of the London constituencies. Dr. Spero, a Laborite won the seat…

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Postponed Till Gen. Elections Council Referendum

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

The Government has decided to postpone the taking of a referendum on Upper House reform until the general elections…

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