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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 143

Civic Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 4

IN less than three weeks the citizens of Sydney will have restored to them their own Civic administration. The atrocious insult perpetrated on the Queen City of the South by abolishing its municipal council will stand for ever as a disgrace to…

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Empire Preference. Dr. Page's Reply to Lord Beaverbrook. Issue for Next Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 10

Yesterday's "Herald" cables recorded that Lord Beaverbrook had cabled to the leader of the Australian Country party (Dr. Earle Page), expressing pleasure at the declaration of the…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, June 3, 1930. City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 10

For nearly two and a half years the city of Sydney has been under commission government. Many citizens, with more lively memories of the disgraceful…

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Canadian Elections. Important Issues. Australian and New Zealand Treaties. Ottawa, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 11

With the election date settled and the decks cleared for the impending political battle, the diverse forces at work creating an important division of opinion over the Australian and…

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City Council Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 12

Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, ex-M.L.A., and former secretary to the Parliamentary Labour party, who is contesting the Macquarie Ward as a selected Labour…

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City Elections. Mr. Walder's Speech. "Labour's Road to Bankruptcy."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 12

Two clear-cut policies, and two distinct sections of candidates, viewing civic problems from entirely difieren angles, have been submitted for the choice of electors." said…

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National Candidates Schooling in Melbourne Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 9

Grand National Hurdle and Steeple candidates were the most interesting track workers at Caulfield and Flemington this morning. Epical (A. Fullarton)…

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Last of the Bills Only One Short Session Before Elections

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

THE Government hopes to finish its sessional programme on Friday, when Parliament will adjourn till August…

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Charge of Bungling How Woman Candidate Missed City Poll

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 10

BUNGLING by persons compiling the municipal rolls was charged by Mr. S. Bird, A.L.P. general secretary, yesterday, in connection with…

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Wheat Marketing Bill. Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 14

After a lengthy debate the Wheat Marketing Bill passed the second reading stage in the Federal Parliament last Wednesday…

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State Parliament. Report on Constitution. Railways Bill Amendments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 12

A fine opportunity was given members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday to present themselves as constitutionalists of vision and resource. The opportunity was lost. Either…

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Anorient in Great Heart Trainer Confident Of Hurdle Win a Fit Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

ANORIENT is doing well in his preparation at Rosehill for the A.J.C Hurdle on Monday. Trainer W. A. Ross stated this…

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Candidates For Hurdle Prize Shape Well Satrap Is Improved Hurdle Horse Schools with Brendon at Randwick Busy Jumpers

Evening News · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

SATRAP shaped better in his school over the hurdles at Randwick this morning. He was again associated with…

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City Elections. A.l.p.'s Request. Unemployed As Poll Clerks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 15

Representations were made by members of the A.L.P. Municipal Election Campaign Committee to the Town Clerk, Mr. Layton, yesterday, that the 250 clerks required for election…

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Ryde Council. Two Labour Candidates for Vacant Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 8

An interesting position has arisen regarding the municipal by-election to be held at Ryde on Saturdny for the purpose of filling a vacancy on Ryde Council…

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City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 14

Mr. Robert E. O'Halloran, selected Labour candidate for Macquarie Ward in the City Council elections, addressing a meeting at Crown and Liverpool streets, last night, said…

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Civic Elections. Figures in Finance "Reform" Exposed O'halloran Quotes the Facts Labor's Progress

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 6

LABOR supporters of the party's candidates for Macquarie Ward turned up in force fast evening to hear addresses by selected Labor…

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Want Unemployed Clerks for Civic Elections

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

A LABOR deputation yesterday asked the Town Clerk to employ unemployed members of the Clerks' Union in the polling booths during…

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State Parliament. Governor's Address. a Busy Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 10

Many a man is willing to lay down his life for the State, but not so many are ready to forego their habitual slumbers in the same great cause. That, at least, was the moral…

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Speaker Votes with Opposition on Dairies Bill Stir in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 5

THE Government stirred up strong opposition from one of its own supporters--Mr. Martin (Wollondilly) --in the Assembly last night when a…

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