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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 143

Mr. Walmsley, M.l.a. Death of Member of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 10

Mr. B. C. Walmsley, M.L.A., died at his home In Bent-street, Lindfield, on Saturday. Mr. Walmsley first complained of feeling unwell on Saturday afternoon. Later on he…

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Lane Cove Election

Evening News · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 7

Continued from [?] definitely this afternoon that a [?] would be [?]…

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No Election? Lane Cove Seat Govt. May Wait

The Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 8

It is not certain whether a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy in Parliament caused by the death of Mr. Walmsley…

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Lord Mayor "Reform" Will Caucus Secretly Election To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 5

Civie "Reformers," it is understood, will to-day decide by exhaustive ballot who is to be the nominee of the party of purity for the Lord Mayoralty on…

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Simon Commission Now Sums Up British Parliament Asked to Drop the Reins a Policy of Scuttle London

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 8

A FORTNIGHT having elapsed since the first volume of the Simon Commission's report was published—in the hope that it would be "digested" by to-day—the second volume is now given to the world…

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Lane Cove. Question of By-election. Ministry Divided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 9

The State Cabinet will decide this week whether a by-election shall be held to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. B. C. Walmsley, the…

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State Elections. Albury Seat. Labour Party Split. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 10

In spite of the decision of the New South Wales central executive of the Australian Labour party in endorsing Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, formerly Minister for Local Government, as…

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Voters Confused Elections Education Needed (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 8

Sir,--An article in the columns of the "L.D.," stating that numbers of people mistook the civic elections for a general election, hears out my remarks in a letter…

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Australian Party Gets Ready Hughes-maxwell Feud N.s.w. State Election Is Now the Objective Huge Wad of Funds

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

Activities of the Australian Party--or, as some prefer to call it, the Hughes Party--suggest that Labor will do well to get into its stride in good time, preparatory to the next State election. IT is well that the Australian Party, or Mr. Huges on…

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G.N. Candidate Killed Maori's Fatal Jump

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 21

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Maori, which held an engagement in the Grand National Steeplechase, fell and was killed to-day while…

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It Was Flax! Parliament Mystified Linum Us1tatissimum Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 7

Yesterday Mr. Forde performed his last act as Acting Minister for Customs, in the House of Representatives. He became tongue-tied too, but no…

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Tariff Exploiters Firms Named in Parliament by Prime Minister

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 8

In the Federal Parliament last week, Prime Minister Scullin made a statement in reference to allegations that Australian manufacturers were taking undue…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Victory for Civic Reform Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 18

The Sydney City Municipal elections, held last Wednesday, resulted in a victory for the Civic Reform Party. Nine Civic Reform and six Labor candidates were…

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By-election For The Lane Cove Seat

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 11

the Government has decided definitely hold a by-election for the Lane Cove seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. B.C. Walmsley…

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Cheerful Candidates Weather Does Not Deter Typists In Big Competition

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 12

NOT in the least distressed by the weather condition, candidates and their committees are staging functions nightly to add to their voting totals. Six candidates have now topped the 10,000 mark, while three others are within reach of it…

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BY-ELECTION. Lane Cove Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 13

The question of holding a by—election to fill the vacancy in the Lane Cove electorate caused by the death of Mr. Walmsley was brought forward at yesterday's meeting of…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney Returning Thanks on His Election at Yesterday's City Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 16

Seated at the council table, Aldermen McElhone, Walder, McMahon, Parkes, Mulcahy, Tresidder, M.L.A., Miller, Garden, Shannon, Ward, O'Dea, the Lord Mayor, Mr. Marks, M.L.A. (standing), and Aldermen Parker, and Hagon. Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., is seated behind Alderman Parkes…

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State Elections. Nationalist Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 14

The date for the receipt of nominations from candidates for selection in the Nationalist interest at the forthcoming State elections has been extended to June 30 in regard…

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Lane Cove Election to Be Held Writ Next Week Selecting Nat. Man

The Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 11

The Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) will not issue the writ for the Lane Cove by-election till next week…

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By-election Likely

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

A BY-ELECTION may be held to fill the Lane Cove vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Walmsley…

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