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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 143

Reform Candidates No Selections Yet

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

A MEETING of the Civic Reform Association was held to-day to consider the selection of candidates to contest the city elections. At the close of the…

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City Elections. Proposed Pledge. To Ensure United Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 13

The executive of the Citizens' Reform Association is endeavouring to guard against disruption in the ranks of its candidates after the election, such as took place when a divided…

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City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 12

Although the City Council elections will be held in seven weeks, and the Citizens' Reform Association and the A.L.P. are already marshalling their…

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State Elections. Labour Preparing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 14

The president of the A.L.P. executive (Mr Graves) stated yesterday that as soon as the outstanding ballots had been completed the preliminary conference of the selected…

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Fight Is On! Civic Elections Draw Near Electrical Control Board Is Spearhead New City Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

THE schism in the ranks of the so-called Civic Reform Association grows wider. Ex-Alderman Lionel Courtenay and others of long association with the party decline to bo dragooned by the big-wigs of Park and Hunter…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Questions in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 12

During question time in the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) assured the deputy-leader of the Opposition (Mr. Gullett) that he had made no…

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City Elections. Reform Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 15

A special meeting of the Citizens' Reform Association was held yesterday to select 15 candidates to contest all the seats at the City Council elections on June l8…

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City Tattersall's Cup Candidates Final Trials on Randwick Course Proper To-day High Disdain on the Tan

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

PROMINENT candidates for City Tattersall's Cup, to be run on Saturday, were given their final trials on the Randwick Course Proper to-day. Gesto and some others shaped well at short journeys, while…

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Tatt.'s Chairman Two Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 20

In a sporting and social sense, Tattersall's Club is rapidly rising in those spheres in Sydney, and with…

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Selected Reform Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 13

The meeting of the Civic Reform Party this afternoon was almost wholly devoted to the selection of candidates, but up to a late hour no…

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Rider Seriously Injured in Kensington Smash Three Horses Fell As Turn Was Approached the Gossip Got on to Heels of Another Candidate Joe's Gold Destroyed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

IN an accident which occurred during the running of the fourth division of the Flying Handicap at Kensington yesterday, the apprentice rider, W. Carmody, was seriously injured. He was removed to South Sydney Hospital, suffering from concussion of…

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Inquiry to Be Most Searching Labor Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

IT has been stated, but not officially, that stringent inquiries are to br made by the A.L.P. into the standing and activities of all nominees for city…

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July 19 Tipped As Election Day

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

DISSENSION in Government parties over the economy proposals has given rise to the possibilities of an early State…

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Women Stage Ballot Row Presidential Election Postponed

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

Statements that some of the delegates had used more than one ballot paper caused a sensation at a meeting of the Country…

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Judean League Elections

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

As was anticipated in these columns last week, the Judaean League annual election of office-bearers resulted in an…

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Candidates Selected by the Citizens' Reform Association for the City Council Elections on June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 14

Mr. A. McElhone. Mr. R. C. Hagon. Mr. J. Jackson. Mr. S. Walder…

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City Elections. Reform Candidates. Fifteen Selected. Differences Settled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 11

The differences which threatened to split the ranks of the Reform candidates at the coming City Council elections were amicably composed yesterday…

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Betrayal of Soldiers Charged Against Labor In Federal Parliament New Control Appeals for Charities Govt. Now Bill to Be Introduced

The Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

Legislation will be introduced this session to regulate the charitable collections so as to save overhead costs and protect…

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Tick Board Election

The Land · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 19

At the election of two stockowners' representatives on the Board of Tick Control for the ensuing three years, in the Casino Division Mr. Ernest Smith…

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Candidate for Wagga Mr. Kilpatrick's Supporters Active

The Land · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. M. Kilpatrick sitting Country Party member for Wagga, is again assured of a large following at the elections this year. His supporters are…

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