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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 143

Civic Storms Ahead? Verbal Sparks at Election of Lord Mayor

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 7

Verbal sparks which flew yesterday at Sydney Town Hall, when Ald. E. S. Marks was elected Lord Mayor unopposed, indicated…

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Wanted: More Kindness in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 24

THERE were kind words in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales last Friday when after the rigors of the recent Parliamentary session the Acting-Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, and the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, formally said good-bye to their fellow-members on the eve of adjournment…

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Maccabean Literary & Dramatic Juniors. a Mock Parliament in Session

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 11

The unsettled weather conditions which prevailed last Wednesday night. 18th inst., in no way prevented members of the…

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Ermington River Bridge Parliament Approves £55,000 Job Work Will Soon Be Commenced

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 2

The passage through both Legislative Houses last week of a Bill providing for the building of a bridge over Parramatta River at Ermington, marks an important step in the march of progress in this district. For 40 years the local residents have hammered away incessantly at…

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GRANVILLE M.U.I.O.O.F. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 10

Loyal Happy Moments Lodge, No. 127, Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, met on Monday in the Granville School of Arts…

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Granville Diggers Formation of Branch Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 15

A branch of the Returned. Soldiers' League has been re-established in Granville. Between 35 and 40 Diggers attended a…

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"We Rush In" Alderman Stanton and Transport Trust Candidate Councillor Moore and Buses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 2

Councillor Moore, of Blacktown, is a candidate for a seat on the Transport Trust. On Tuesday evening he sought the support of the Granville Council…

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"Won't Be Gagged" Mr. Smith's Views Chamber's Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 6

Being president of Merrylands Chamber of Commerce is no joke, apparently. Although the retiring president (Mr. Carey), said that it should be the…

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Holroyd Out Queen Competition "Belittling Our Candidate"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 6

Indignant at the ambulance committee's violation of the conditions upon which the queen competition was launched, Holroyd Council on Tuesday, refused…

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Dental Board. Election of Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 15

Dr. P. C. Charlton, Mr. A. W. Cleary, Dr. Frank Marshall, and Mr. J. Darvall Hunt were elected last night as member of the Dental Board. Approximately 950…

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State Elections. the Albury Seat. Albury, Wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 16

Local Labour authorities have been advised that the central executive in Sydney will consider on Friday night the demand made by the local executive for the election of Mr. J. F…

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State By-election. on July 12 or 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 12

The by-election to fill the Lane Cove vacancy in the Legislative Assembly will probably be held on July 12 or July 19. The Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) decided…

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In the Autumn? British Election Hint London

The Sun · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 19

The Prime Minister (Mr. Macdonald) hinted at a general election in the autumn, when explaining, at a Labor Party meeting, the Cabinet's…

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Governor to Be Dictator Crisis in Malta British Govt. Stops the Elections Church and State London, Wednesday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 1

THE Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons to-day that, owing to the urgency of the local situation, the Government had…

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Lane Cove By-election Writ Next Week Nat. Nominations Called Call to Labor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 5

THE Speaker, Sir Daniel Levy, reported yesterday that he had decided not to issue the writ for Lane Cove by-election until next week, so…

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Parliament In August

Evening News · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

As State Parliament was adjourned last week until next Thursday, it will be necessary for the Executive Council to meet on Monday to prorogue…

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Victorian Footballers Arrive Thousand Years of Parliament

The Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 18

VICTORIAN FOOTBALLERS.--At the Central Station to-day. They will meet a N.S.W. Rugby Union team to-morrow. DISTURBED FROM THEIR SLEEP, when the photographer ventured into the cage to get a close-up. All the reptiles will be removed shortly to a large reptile house that is now being completed…

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What a Night! Parliament's Dormitory Curses for Parkhill Canberra

The Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 9

The most unpopular man in the House of Representatives to-day is Mr. Archdale Parkhill…

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Deadlock in Malta. Suspension of Elections. Lord Strickland's Defence. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 11

In the House of Lords, Lord Cushendun asked the Government whether it was still endeavouring to renew negotiations for a concordat between the ecclesiastical and civil…

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Lane Cove. Forthcoming Election. Competition for Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 11

There is to be keen competition among Nationalists for the selection of a candidate to contest the Lane Cove by-election which is to be held either on July 19 or July 26…

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