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Politics & elections, 1930

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Questions in Parliament. Price of Gas

The St George Call · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. Call[?]ill: Will the Minister representing the Minister for Labour and Industry say whether any action has been taken to bring about a reduction…

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Nominations for City Elections Men Who Seek Votes Next Wednesday Council Poll

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 7

NOMINATIONS for the City Council elections on Wednesday were declared by the General Returning Officer, Mr…

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Social and General Municipal Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 7

The municipal elections take place next week, and it is gratifying to find well-known Jewish citizens of proved ability are candidates…

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City Elections. Points for blectors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 10

The nomination of candidates for aldermanship of the City Council closes with the Town Clerk at his office in the Town Hall at noon to-day. The elections will take place…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 12

The contest in Fitzroy will be one of the keenest of any of the city ward fights, and on the result here will mainly depend the future control of the City Council. If three…

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Wyandra Shire By-election. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 12

The Wyandra Shire by-election resulted as follows:—B. L. Campbell, 54; L. B. Coward, 37; W. A. Honeysett. 31…

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Civic Elections. Labor's Big Prospects Clear-cut Issues Activity in All Wards

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

THE fight for the election of the new City Council was waged unceasingly in all wards last evening. Labor everywhere is meeting with…

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Winter Stakes Candidates Go Well In Trials Stablemates Set Problem Voleuse at the Top of Her Form

Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 27

Gallops of horses engaged in the Winter Stakes at Randwick to-morrow were among the most interesting yesterday morning at…

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Liverpool Bye-election Ald. A. J. Childs

The Biz · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

At the municipal bye-election for Liverpool Council on Saturday, Mr. A. J. Childs, of Moorebank, was elected with 284 votes against 259…

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City Elections. 42 Nominations. Polling on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 16

Forty-two candidates, including one woman, nominated yesterday for the City Council elections, which take place on Wednesday. For Gipps Ward, which comprises the…

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State Elections. Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 19

The A.L.P. Executive last night endorsed the following candidates for the forthcoming State elections:—Waverley, Mr. W. Clementson; Albury, Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald; Parramatta,…

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Hospital Secretaryship Dramatic Development Mr. Fulton Resigns Charges in Letter From Another Candidate, who is Appointed Board Places on Record Appreciation of Retiring Secretary

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 3

A development that was probably very unexpected to most of the members of the Nepean District Hospital Board took place at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Mr C. H. Fulton, who, at a previous meeting, was appointed full-time secretary, resigned. One of the…

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Secret History Fooled the Publican -- No Mid-week Golf -- Undertaker Late Cute Electioneering -- Cheap Tickets --The Parson's Trousers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 9

AT irregular intervals two Port Melbourne wharfies brought a keg of spirits to a local publican, and, after sampling, received payment without…

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Civic Elections Draw Near

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 8

Polling Booths are being erected in the City Municipal Area. This is the one at Abercrombie and George Street West…

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Municipal Elections. City Nominations Now Complete Party Alignment Is Clear Independents Cloud the Issue Labors Definite Policy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 7

LITTLE INTEREST was manifested yesterday, when nominations closed for the City Elections to be held on Wednesday next. For the five wards, each returning three representatives, 42 persons nominated. Labor has its selected stalwarts in each…

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Forty-two Candidates to Fight for 15 City Seats

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 24

TO GIVE SYDNEY back self-government in municipal affairs an election will be held next…

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Chat with Tramlines a Candidate Who Could Not Be Gagged

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1930 · page 2

On Friday night Mr. E. Lindsay Thompson, who is contesting Macquarie Ward in the municipal elections, was booked to address his electors at Pelican-street, Surry Hills, and took his brother, Mr. O. Lindsay Thompson, along to…

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Castlereagh Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1930 · page 11

GILGANDRA, Saturday.-- Mr. Robert Stanley, a leading district farmer, who will carry the Country Party banner in the Castlereagh electorate…

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The Politician Husband Sees Little of His Home and now across Recess the Election Shadow falls Spoiling the M.P, Sydney Wives Are Keen and Devoted

The Sun · Sunday 15 June 1930 · page 41

WHEN the politician, heavy eyed and brain., weary, turns the key in his front door in the "wee sma' hours" of the morning, or, as sometimes happens, in that chill, raw period preceding dawn, does he find a devoted wife nodding over the embers, with coffee…

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Alderman Brett—city Municipal Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 7

Eager for municipal honors, Alderman H. J. Brett of Holroyd Council, has nominated for election to the City Council. He is an independant…

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