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Politics & elections, 1930

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Sa. Elections. Labor Preparing for Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 8

Speaking at Adelaide a few days ago the leader of the S.A. Parliamentary Labor Party (Mr. L. L. Hill) said that Labor's slogan for the coming elections…

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Probable Candidates for the English Tour

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 25

H. S. LOVE. VICTOR RICHARDSON. A. FAIRFAX. S. McCABE…

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Big Year in Politics Elections Referenda Unification; Double Dissolution?

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

MR. P. E. Coleman, M.H.R., has returned from a country organising tour with Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., and Mr. A. J. Macpherson, organising…

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Enrol Now! Civic Election Pitfall to Avoid "Reform" Busy

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

REPRESENTATIVES of the Labor Leagues throughout the city and unions associated with the municipal service in Sydney, have set up a…

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To Dissolve Japan's Parliament Kobe

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

When the Diet re-opens on January 21 a dissolution will certainly follow, but discussion prevails regarding the date. The Government will not brook…

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State Elections. Country Seats. Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

Most of the country electorates will be contested at the next State elections by the Australian Labour party. The A.L.P. executive at its next meeting will…

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Japanese Parliament to Dissolve Opposition Opposed, Because Defeat Certain KOBE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

When the Diet opens again on January 21 a dissolution will certainly follow, but discussion prevails regarding the date…

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Hospital Elections Postponed Till June

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. Thurston, secretary of the Auburn District Hospital, is in receipt of a letter from the chairman of the Hospitals Commission (Mr. R. J. Love)…

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Who Will Represent Australia on English Tour? Involved Problem for the Selectors New Candidates' Claims Chilvers, Hurwood & Richardson Now in the Running Wicket Keeper Difficulty

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

A MONTH ago the selection of the Australian XI. for England appeared a fairly simple problem. The success of Chilvers and Hurwood, the loss of form of Jack Ryder and C. W. Walker, and the feeling that Victor Richardson should be included to…

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Watch "Civic Reform" You May Lose Vote Cute Electioneering

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

THE Labor Party's Campaign Committee has been advised by the secretary of the A.L.P. that Messrs. J. J. Graves and S. Bird have been an-…

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One Parliament “Economy” Eyewash from Canberra Forget the Miners!

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

“Federation has been tried and found to be a failure,” is the Sydney “Labor Daily’s” explanation (Jan. 10) for the reported intention of the…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Support for Communist Party at Port Adelaide

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

PORT ADELAIDE, Jan. 8.—A certain rapacious landlord at Port Adelaide says that in future he will allow no unionist to occupy any of his…

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Militants in A.e.u. Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

LONDON, Dec. 1.—Three well-known engineering militants are nominated in the general elections of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, for…

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Breezy Batting by Vic. Richardson in Brisbane First Trials Davis Cup Candidates Win for Cummings Hopman and Willard Pair Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Candidates for Australia's 1930 Davis Cup team were given their first important try-out to-day, when a series…

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W. A. Elections in April Labor Well Prepared Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

A meeting of Cabinet to-day decided that the general elections will take place on April 11. For some time past Labor has been…

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South Africa. Opening of Parliament. CAPETOWN, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 18

The Governor-General (Earl of Athlone) opened Parliament with the customary pomp. His speech announced a joint sitting of both Houses at an early stage to deal with native…

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Labour Council Elections. Communists Split

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 22

Nominations for the executive positions on the Labour Council have closed. The nominations disclose a definite split among the Communists, and both "red" factions…

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Western Australian Election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 22

It was announced by the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) yesterday that the general election for the Legislative Assembly would take place on April 12. The election will be conducted…

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"Smoke-screen?" Communist Offensive Labor Mystery Trades Hall Election

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

To the plain, wayfaring man, the position of the Sydney Labor Council becomes more mystifying every day…

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Election Fear Labor's Policy Warning by Press London

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the Naval Conference almost monopolises attention, the Sunday newspapers do not overlook the new session of Parliament which…

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