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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 143

Grabbing Electricity Municipal Elections. "Reform" Exposed O'halloran's Figures Labor Marches on

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 6

MR. ROBERT E. O'HALLORAN, ex-M.L.A. one of the selected Labor candidates for the Macquarie Ward in the city election, last night…

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Dramatic Move to Aid Labor at Elections Mr. Scullin Will Father Reunion of A.L.P. and A.W.U. Scheme Has Opponent in Mr. Lang

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 4

A dramatic pre-election move was made yesterday to get the money and organisation of the A.W.U. behind the Labor Party…

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Curtin for Free Credit Cabinet Candidate is Radical

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--"Why are so many people born?" Considering the dependence of 75 members on the votes of the…

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Bavin in Hospital He Hopes to Take Part in Elections

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

COMFORTABLY installed in hospital, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) spent yesterday reading and resting, in preparation for to-day's operation…

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Ascot Cup Candidates To Meet At Rosebery Will Winning Run Continue? Grand Total Seeks Hat-trick

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 24

Most interesting of the events at Rosebery to-day is the Flying Handicap, which will be ran in four divisions. Aspirants for…

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State Parliament. Cement Contract

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 10

The Legislative Council yesterday passed the Cement Contract Ratification Bill. Consideration overnight of the bill seemed to have made members even more "set" in…

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Black Side of Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 5

DURING the debate on the Central Reserve Bill in the House of Representatives tonight the light failed. Amid a…

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Federal Parliament. Adjournment in August. After the Budget Speech. Canberra

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

It is understood that it is the intention of the Federal Ministry to allow an adjournment of the Parliament early in August, after the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) makes his…

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Ryde By-election Mr. Westman Successful

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 21

Polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Ryde Council took place last Saturday when Mr. W. P. Wescman was elected. There were five candidates…

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Liverpool By-election Childs Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 20

To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Webster, a municipal by election was held at Liverpool on Saturday…

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City Council Elections. Labour's Opportunity

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 27

On Wednesday next the Labour electors of Flinders Ward will have the opportunity of making or marring the fortunes of the New South Wales Labour Party for the…

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Masonic Election

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 9

The result of the voting for the Board of General Purposes of the United Grand Lodge of [?] in N.S.W., was announced this afternoon as follows:—R.W…

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The City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 10

The Civic Commissioners have practically finished their allotted work—work which might with advantage have continued longer. The…

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Forestry Officers. Training of Candidates. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 11

The Colonial Secretary (Lord Passfield), in consultation with the Secretary of State for India (Mr, Wedgwood Benn) and the Forestry Commissioners, has appointed a committee to…

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Communist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 12

Mr. J. Kavanagh, formerly group organiser of the Labour Council, will contest Auburn seat in the State elections as a Communist candidate, against the leader of the Opposition…

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Casinoelectorate Candidates. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 12

The Miy of Casino (Mr. P. M. Swanson, Messrs. [?] S. Rayner, Elsmer Jons, E. L. Vin[?] and R. S. Perdriau, of Kyo[?], have inti[?]d that they will be available[?]…

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FREEMASONRY. New Grand Master. Election of Mr. A. HALLORAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 12

Right Wor. Bro. Aubrey Halloran was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of New South Wales, at the election held last night, in succession to the retiring…

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City Elections. Mr. Lang's Attack. on Civic Reform Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 12

Addressing a crowded audience in St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst, last night, the leader of thj Opposition in the State Parliament (Mr. Lang) vigorously attacked the Civic Reform…

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Municipal Elections. Nang's Broadside Call to Arms in Civic Battle Labor Fights Oppression "Prosperity for All"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 5

"ON the one side" said Mr. J. T. Lang, "Labor's trusted leader in St John's Hall, Darlinghurst, last evening, "are the forces which stand for wage reduction, trade depression, unfair taxation of people, protection for the wealthy, and oppression for these on lower incomes"…

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MORATORIUM Proposal Again Before Parliament

The Land · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly last week, Capt. W. F. Dunn (Mudgee) asked whether, in view of the number of mortgagee sales in the country and in…

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