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Politics & elections, 1930

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Murrumbidgee Candidates Two Endorsed by Electorate Council

The Land · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Messrs. John K. Kelly (Griffith) and H. H. Cuthbert (Grong Grong) were endorsed as Country Party candidates for Murrumbidgee at the last meeting…

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Ward War in Civic Elections Fitzroy Fight

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 11

THE executive of the citizens' Reform Association, having decided to contest, all the seats at the City Council elaction in June, has…

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Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Election of Council

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

The following is the result of the elections at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for Australasia and South Sea…

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Country Women. Election of Office-bearers. Mrs. Sawyer Honoured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

The deferred election of president of the Country Women's Association took place at the conference yesterday morning. It resulted in the re-election of Mrs. Matt Sawyer…

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Paris Elections Communist Victory

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Despite a furious campaign of slander and incitement, the Communist list topped the poll in the municipal election in St. Denis, the famous work'…

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Mudgee Nat.-c.p. Candidate

The Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 13

MUDGEE, Friday.-- A conference of Country Party and Nationalist delegates will be held in Mudgee on May 9, when the selection of a candidate…

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For Castlereagh Two C. P. Candidates

The Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

The secretary of the N. S. W. Country Party (Mr. Munro) said to- day that the local electoral council had decided to run two C. P. candidates for…

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Cricket Club's Candidate

The Propeller · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

For the purpose of assisting the St. George District Cricket Club's candidate (Miss L. Fraser) in the All Sports Queen Competition, Mr. and Mrs. A…

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Loquacious Did Best of Cup Candidates on Track Coming Back to Form Fast Five Furlongs by Gesto

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 21

Of the candidates for City Tattersall's Cup which galloped yesterday at Randwick, none registered a better trial than…

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Went Down in the Third Ties Fancied Oats Candidate

Daily Pictorial · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 22

Miss Andy held her position today as a warm favorite for the Oaks at Rooty Hill. The bitch easily defeated Lady Ex…

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Heated Exchanges. in Federal Parliament. Mr. Parkhill's Protest. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 19

A declaration made in the House of Representatives this afternoon by Mr. Parkhill (N.S.W.) that he had been unfairly treated by the Chair was responsible for heated…

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PREFERENCE. To Returned Soldiers. Federal Ministry's Policy. Debate in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 15

Trenchant criticism of the Ministry's action in abandoning the policy of absolute preference to returned soldiers was heard in both Houses of the Federal Parliament this…

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Labour Candidates. A.l.p. Executive Will Make Selections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 15

The A.L.P. executive last night decided to select the candidates to contest the City Council elections at a special meeting to be held to-monow night…

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City Elections. Ex-Aldermen Complain Bitterly. Reform Party's Selections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 15

Supporters of the Civic Reform party yesterday expressed satisfaction with the selection of candidates for the forthcoming City Council election…

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Disputed Election in W.A. PERTH

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 6

The position which has arisen in regard to the Yilgarn-Coolgardle election for the Legislative Assembly, which was won by Mr. E. V. Corboy,…

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Labor Candidates for City Council Nominations Close with Executive Selections To-morrow Night

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

AFTER hearing all candidates for municipal honors to-morrow, the A.L.P. central executive will at night make the selections. The executive will sit from 10 a.m., and Mr. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C. (secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union) will be asked to address…

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Reform Split Widens Third Team Likely at City Elections

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

A challenge to both Civic Reform and Labor Parties by a team of possibly 15 Independents, on the issue of caucus decisions and…

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Executive to Select A.L.P. Candidates for City Council

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 3

Under pressure from the inner controlling group the A.L.P. executive last night waived the rights of branches and decided to…

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"Here's Hoping" "Helping" Parliament Gulgong

The Sun · Sunday 4 May 1930 · page 23

"God give them strength," said Mr. R. J. Naughton, in proposing the health of Parliament, coupled with the name of Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., at a…

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Labor Fear Civic Election Result "Red" Handicap No 'Stigma' Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 4 May 1930 · page 5

Much anxiety is felt among a section of municipal employees about Labor's chances at the City Council elections in June…

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