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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 143

"Eye Wash" for City Voters Civic Elections Those with Axes to Grind Watch Them!

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

NO intelligent elector of the City of Sydney is seriously regarding the "eye-wash" which is being so industriously manufactured by the…

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Jewish Aspirants for Civic Honors Sydney Council Elections

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 1

Once again, after an interim of three years, the affairs of the City of Sydney are to be placed in the hands of a body of aldermen…

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Federal Parliament News. The Wine Bounty

The St George Call · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

1.—The Wine Bounty Bill provides for an in cease in the amount of bounty fom 1/- per gallon to 1/9 per gallon of fortified trine exported. Bounty is…

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Question in Parliament. Price of Bread

The St George Call · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Thorby: The hon. member for Oatley yesterday asked me a question respecting the price of bread. I have now obtained the figures. The prisces…

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British Film. Shown to Members of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 9

Members of both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, who assembled last night in the lounge of State Parliament House, were enthusiastic concerning the…

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Talkie Screened at Parliament Fine British Drama

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

MEMBERS of both Houses of Parliament witnessed the screening last night in the Legislative Council building of the first of the new…

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State Parliament. a Peaceful Sitting. Mental Defectives Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 10

The beautiful calm that settled upon the Legislative Assembly yesterday was almost frightening. The Government Whip (Mr. Arkins) became thoroughly nervous as the…

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Manly-Newport Railway Proposal Speculation Rife in Parliament Postponement of Wage Tax Caused Stir

Evening News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 11

SPECULATION was rife when the second reading stage of the Government's Wages Tax and Unemployment Relief Bill was postponed last night. It was thought that a hitch might have occurred, because…

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F.S.A. Chief's Commendation For Castlereagh Candidate

The Land · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

At the inaugural meeting of Coonabarabran District Council of the F.S.A. the general president, Mr. Nock, warmly commended Mr. Stanley, the…

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Mr. Macdonald Will Win No Party Wants Early Election LONDON

Evening News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

THOUGH the shadow of the political crisis still hangs aver the Government, there is a feeling at all three party headquarters that the test will somehow…

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Candidates for Grand Nationals Test at Williamst'n To-morrow Tarapunga Races Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

CAPITAL SPORT is promised at tomorrow's Williamstown autumn meeting, as several leading Grand National candidates will…

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Municipal Elections. Labor's Team Progress of Civic Fight Encouraging Support

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

THE candidates for Flinders Ward at the civic elections held successful meeting last night at Elizabeth and Cooper Streets, and the corner of…

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City Elections Disfranchisement Cutting Out the Booths (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 9

Sir,--I enter my emphatic protest against the unscrupulous methods adopted by Bavin and Co. in connection with the forthcoming City Council elections…

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Municipality of Liverpool. Election of One Alderman

The Biz · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an election of one Alderman is to be made to fill the vacancy in the Liverpool Council caused by the…

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Pastures Protection Bill Promised Legislation to be Introduced in Parliament this Session THE P.P. Board Convention

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

THE annual convention of the Pastures Protection Boards of New South Wales was opened in Sydney on Wednesday. in opening the conference the…

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Nepean District A.H.& I. Society Annual Meeting Election for Committee

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Nepean Agricultural, Horticulural, and Industrial Associaton was held in the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday, 14th inst. There…

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Lost-- a Candidate Labor Party Puzzled

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

A remarkable position was disclosed at the A.L.P. central executive last night, when the Manly Electorate Council reported that for the past six…

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Blacktown Shire Election

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

For the Blacktown Shire by-election on June 7 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. J. Pye, Messrs. Geo. A. Lalor, an ex-president of the…

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A.J.C. Hurdle Candidates Appear at Moorefield Bagpipes' Effort Will Be of Interest King Elysian Showed Excellent Form Last Week Chance of Dr. Grace

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 2

BECAUSE eight of the ten candidates hold engagements in the A.J.C. Hurdle Race, to be decided next month, to-day's Moorefield jumping event will be of especial interest. The effort of Bagpipes, in particular, will attract attention, for…

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Phillip Ward Labor Candidates Appeal to Fruit Agents (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

Sir,--For some months now, I have been interesting myself in the conditions at the Municipal Fruit Markets. The agents have genuine cause for complaint…

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