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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 143

Referendum Proposals. Federal Parliament Can Be Trusted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 14

Speaking at Quambone (N.S.W.) recently, the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. A. Blakeley) said that the Nationalists in their opposition to the Federal…

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Central Reserve Bank. Bill Before Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 6

In the Federal Parliament last Thursday, the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) moved the second reading of the Central Reserve Bank Bill. He said that the new…

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[?] the State Parliament Into Its Stride Again

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 28

THERE WERE plenty of "early-door" visitors for the galleries before the House resumed at 2.30. In circle--…

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State Parliament. Economic Measures. Repeal of Labour Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 12

Yesterday was probably the quietest sitting of the Legislative Assembly since the Bavin Government took office. In expectation of drastic legislation to cope with the…

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City Elections. Labour Protest. Method of Selecting Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 14

A crowded meeting of members of the Pyrmont Labour League last night carried a resolution protesting against the manner in which the Labour candidates for Phillip Ward…

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

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 13

THE Easter holiday over, our Parliament resumed its special session on unemployment last week. The Unemployment Relief Bill was the chief subject of…

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Early Election Canada Getting Ready Ottowa

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Macken[?] King, announced in the House of Commons to-night that a general election would be held at the earliest…

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Conservative Win By-election at West Fulham London

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

WEST FULHAM has been recaptured from Labor by the Conservative Party. To-day by-election, made necessary…

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Nat.candidates Nominations Jaques : Sanders in

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 8

MESSERS Jaques and Sanders, M.[?].L.A. who won the Bondi and Willoughby seats at the 1927 State elections as Independent…

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Sydney City Council Elections. Labor Selections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 8

Labor candidates for the forthcoming Sydney City Council elections were selected at a special meeting of the N.S.W. Labor Executive last Sunday. There were…

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The Axe Swings Over Public Servants N.S.W. Government Repudiates Its Election Pledges and Makes Wholesale Onslaught on Wages, Hours and Working Conditions of State Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 7

AT the last N.S.W. elections, nearly three years ago, "The Worker" issued a warning to the public servants in that State, pointing out what would happen to…

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Maclean Council. No Candidates for Three Vacancies. Financial Difficulties. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 13

The Maclean Municipal Council is without a Mayor or a deputy Mayor. Both have resigned and other aldermen have refused to accept the offices. Three seats are vacant on…

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Empire Freetrade. Issue at By-election. LONDON, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 14

The first by-election fought on the Empire freetrade issue ends to-day at Fulham. The Conservative candidate, Sir Cyril Cobb, has made a most determined effort to regain…

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Elections in Canada Ottawa

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mackenzie King), announced in Parliament to-day that a general election will be held this year at the earliest possible moment…

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Labor Setback West Fulham By-election London

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 6

In the West Fulham by-election, caused by the resignation of Dr. G. E. Spero (Labor), the result was a victory for Sir Cyril Cobb, Conservative,…

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Civic Reform Candidates Gather

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 5

Candidates selected by the Civic Reform Party to contest the City Council elections, Blithered at the Hotel Australia this afternoon…

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Pyrmont Asks Why Not? Burke and Mullins Civic Candidates

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 6

ONE of the largest meeting ever held by Pyrmont branch of the A.L.P. unanimously protested last night against the action of the…

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Civic Candidate Kenna for Macquarie

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. P. W. Kenna, endorsed Labor candidate for the Macquarie Ward, is ration of an old…

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State Parliament. the 48-Hour Week. Features of New Measure

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

Though the lliness of the Premier (Mr Bavin) delayed a specific statement of the Government's policy for dealing with unemployment, and the economic depression, the…

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Preference to Soldiers. Ministerial Proposals Withdrawn. Acrimonious Discussion in Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 11

Absolute preference to returned soldiers in Commonwealth Government contract works has been restored. The change of front by the Federal Ministry was announced in both Houses of Parliament as soon as they met this afternoon…

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