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Politics & elections, 1930

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State Parliament. Opposition Revenge. for All-night Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 14

Secure in the knowledge that the House could not sit later than 6 o'clock, and knowing the anxiety of Government members to leave as early as possible, the Opposition in…

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Our Letter Box Candidates for the Ministry. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 15

Sir,—The General Conference of May, 3929, decided as follows:— "A Board of Examiners, to be known as the Federal Examining…

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City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 16

Mr. A. Baker has been selected to contest the Phillip ward in the City Council elections as a Communist candidate. The Communist party will run three candidates for the Flinders…

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London Topics. West Fulham By-election. Portents for Empire Freetrade. (From Our Special Correspondent.) (By London-Karachi and Perth-Adelaide air mail.) LONDON, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 14

Politically the most interesting event in London this week has been the result of the West Fulham by-election The seat was won by Di G E Spero for Labour at the general…

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State Elections. Ryde Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 19

Ryde electoral conference on Thursday night unanimously decided to recommend the endorsement of Mr. D. M. Andeison, M.L.A., as the National candidate…

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Warning to Voters Ryde By-election Two Labor Men's Names on Ballot Paper

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 6

BECAUSE one of the aspirants failed to withdraw his nomination in time, the names of two Labor men will appear on the ballot-paper in the…

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Big Labor Rallies Municipal Elections. All Wards Active Splendid Meetings Lactnight "March to Victory"

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 5

LABOR candidates for the civic elections and their supporters had exceedingly ecouraging receptions last night…

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Country News Farmers' Own Candidate Country Party Man Selected at Forbes

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 15

FORBES, Friday.--Mr. H. K. Neck, State president, replies to Mr. Weaver's statement that Forbes farmers broke their agreement with…

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Canterbury Prospects Bright For Game Buyer Mr. Trautwein Hopes for a Double Success His Disappointing Candidates Have Done Well On the Tracks

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 22

Back to their best form, if appearances and track gallops are to he relied upon as a guide, Eden Hall and Aorangi, which have been very disappointing, will land a double at Canterbury Park to-day, for Mr. T. C. Trautwein,…

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In Balance "Inner Group's" Fate City Elections

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1930 · page 6

The fate of the present ruling powers in the New South Wales Labor movement is bound up with the result of the City Council election, in the…

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Four New Buildings; Nightwatchmen; Hurricane Lamps; Red Tape--A Civic Election

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1930 · page 15

SYDNEY'S citizens are not greatly distressed about the forthcoming civic elections. They pass the Town Hall, and, seeing its placid exterior, judge…

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Blacktown By-election

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1930 · page 1

The Blacktown Shire Council by-election, held yesterday to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Councillor James Pye,…

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Grand Nat. Candidates Show Form

The Sun · Sunday 8 June 1930 · page 11

When a plunge was safe a long way from home. Veneer Was backed with unmistakable confidence in the first division of the Canterbury Trial Stakes and led from end to end. The Valais gelding is here seen careering along after turning into the straight with the coup as good as affected…

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City Elections. Points for Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 8

The City Council elections for fifteen aldermen to represent the five city wards will take place on Wednesday, June l8. Nominations close with the town clerk on Friday next…

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Joint Rolls. for Federal and State Elections. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 8

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakeley) stated to-day that an agreement has been entered into with New South Wales for preparation, revision, and maintenance of a joint…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 8

It is not always possible to do what is morally right and to serve one's own best interests. 'Often a choice between these two courses must be made. Yet…

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Local Government By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 2

A by-electlon held at Blacktown on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Blacktown Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Jas. Pye, resulted in the election of Mr…

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City Elections. Federal Minister's Address. "Increase Staff and Relieve Unemployment."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 10

The Assistant Minister for Labour (Mr. Beasley), addressing the electors of Flinders Ward at Moore Park yesterday, spoke on behalf of the Labour candidates, Messrs…

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Fassifern By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 6

Three nominations have been received for the Fassifern by-election, caused by the death of Mr. E. T. Bell. They are:—Mr. J. Hopkins (Country-Progressive Nationalist), Mr. J. A…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 6

A by-election held on Saturday to fill a vacancy on the Ryde Council resulted as follows: S. P. Westman, 836; P. L. Galloway, 663; R. R. Swindell, 609; W. C. Goddard,…

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