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Politics & elections, 1930

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Pre-election' Eyewash Lengthening Hours Stevens Attacks Public Servants

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 6

YESTERDAY the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, addressed the Treasury staff in his office traversing the reasons why they should be indulgent…

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Honor of Parliament

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 6

UNDER privilege of Parliament a member can make what charges he likes against individuals. There is no…

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Mock Parliament Austn. Party Speakers

The Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 13

The Speakers Association of the Australian Party will meet at headquarters to-day. When the meeting will take the form of Parliamentary…

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State Parliament. the 48-Hour Week. No Early Dissolution

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

Justification for re-introducing the 48-hour week in New South Wales was given by the Premier (Mr. Bavin) in the Legislative Assembly last night, when he made his first…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Mr. Donald Grant Not a Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 18

Following upon a recount of the votes cast by members of the N.S.W. Labor Executive in the selection for candidates for the Phillip Ward in the forthcoming…

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No Dissent Leagues with Labor Candidates City Civic Elections

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 6

By way of answer to the industrious propaganda in the Civic "Reform" party's Press organs, the Labor Leagues in Pyrmont and…

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Typist Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 1

Miss Clare Peterson, Nock and Kirby's candidate for the Most Popular Typist title.— Walker Studio…

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Hurdle: Steeple Double Candidates and Chances Discussed

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

WEIGHTS for the big June double, A.J.C. Hurdle and Steeple, appear on page 2. Victorian cross-country horses, in Lord Bounty and…

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District Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 15

AT the monthly Council meeting of the A.L.P., held at the Trades Hall last Thursday night, the Executive recommended that all local Electorate…

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Cairns (Q.) By-election. Labor Retains Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 18

The by-election for the Cairns seat in the Queensland State Parliament, rendered necessary by the resignation of ex-Premier McCormack, took place last…

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Nationalists. Candidates for Selection. Many Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 15

While for many State seats, usually regarded as Nationalist, the sitting members will not be opposed for the Nationalist selection, keen competition is expected in a number of other…

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State Elections. the Mudgee Seat. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 19

More than 50 delegates attended the conference held here to select a candidate to oppose Mr. W. F. Dunn, the sitting Labour member for this electoratem. Mr. V. D. Cox…

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City Elections. Opening of Reform Campaign. "Garden's Millions."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 19

The Civic Reform party launched its campaign at St. John's Hall. Darlinghurst, last night, when the selected candidates for Fitzroy Ward—Messrs. J. Jackson, M.L.A., Arthur…

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Martin-place. Proposed Extension to Macquarie-street. Candidates to Be Asked Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 16

At a meeting in the Real Estate Rooms, Martin-place, yesterday, a sub-committee was appointed to formulate a series of questions asking candidates for the City Council…

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Municipal By-elections. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 16

There was a record poll at the by-election for a vacancy on the local municipal council. The voting was: Mr. H. S. Corfield, 137; Mr. R. D. Stuckey, 108…

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New Party Gets Ready Picking Team for State Election

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 5

Beginning with the Premier's seat, Gordon, and North Sydney, on Tuesday, the Australian Party electoral committees will meet in…

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State Parliament. the 48-Hour Week. Government Members' Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 12

In eagerness to hear the debate on the Government's proposal to increase the working week from 44 to 48 hours, crowds invaded the Legislative Assembly yesterday. So great…

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Blacktown By-election Mr. Voss in the Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. J. Henry Voss, a well-known resident of Quaker's Hill, has signified his intention' of contesting the vacancy in the Blacktown Council, caused by the…

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The City Elections. Mr. Courtenay Protests

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 29

Sir,—It has been stated in the press that in connection with the selections made by the Civic Reform Association, all differences between Reform…

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Nationalist Candidate. Newcastle

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

Mr A Goninan has been selected as Nationalist candidate for Newcastle at the next State elections…

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