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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 143

Topliners Spring Candidates Early Books Epsom-metrop. Hopes

The Sun · Sunday 6 July 1930 · page 9

Sportsmen's opinions on the chances of candidates for the Epsom and Metropolitan take a wide range, especially so in the…

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On July 26 Lane Cove By-election

The Sun · Sunday 6 July 1930 · page 5

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Sir Daniel Levy), said definitely yesterday that the writ for the Lane Cove by-election would be…

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Theodore Will Face Parliament To-morrow in His Own Defence Hammer Used Auburn woman attacked Serious Injury Search for Assailant

The Sun · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 9

At her home in Rose-street, Auburn, this morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen was brutally attacked with a hammer. Her assailant…

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Queen Candidate Support for Miss May Williams

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 4

A dance in support of the candidature of Miss May Williams, of Marsden-street Parramatta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams, well-known members and…

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Making It Merry Typist Candidates Cheerful Against Odds

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 10

BUSET by [?] weather conditions, and up against hard times as well, candidates and committees in the Most Popular Typist Competition have been sorely tested. They have been inspired by the gond cause, however, and have never let up. In some instances the figures on…

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State Elections. Labour Campaign. A.l.p. Executive Prepares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 8

Having endorsed candidates for almost every electorate in the State, the A.L.P. executive has decided on an immediate campaign throughout the metropolitan area in…

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Won't Sign Election Cheque A.l.p. Problem

The Sun · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 9

The New South Wales A.L.P. is desperately in need of State election campaign funds; and just out of its reach is a cheque for…

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Writ Issued Lane Cove By-election

The Sun · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 9

The Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) issued the writ for the Lane Cove by-election to-day. The election will he held on July 26…

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Lane Cove. Writ Issued. Polling Saturday July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 9

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Sir Daniel Levy) issued the writ yesterday for the holding of a by-election to fill the vacancy in the Lane Cove electorate, caused by the…

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State Elections. Albury Seat. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 10

Details of the recent ballot for the selection of a Labour candidate for the Albury State seat are as follow:—Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, 215 votes; Mr. J. F. Hannan, 190; Mr. P. Joyce,…

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State Election Speaker's Warning

The Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 13

The Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) writes: I think it not at all too early to remind citizens that under the law the…

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Rich Uncle Candidates and A.w.u

The Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 13

Numerous applications for assistance in the coming State election campaign have been made to the A.W.U. by city and country Labor candidates, and…

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Turramurra Branch of Red Cross Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 7

THE 15th annual meeting of the Turramurra Red Cross Branch was attended by over forty members. The election of Officers resulted as follows:…

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Election Fight on First Shot to be Fired To-morrow Night

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 5

The Lane Cove by-election will be a whirlwind affair. Less than three weeks remain for the parties to present their cases, and polling…

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Theodore Will Stay Away from Parliament

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Mr. Theodore said to-niggt that he would remain in Canberra to hear the Budget delivered. He would then return…

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Federal Parliament. Session May Be Curtailed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 14

An effort is to be made to end the present Federal Parliamentary session by Friday, August 8, Should this not he possible, the session will end the following week…

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Mr. Theodore. Impassioned Speech. Tense Scene in Parliament. "Formulate an Indictment." "I Am Victim of Hired Assassin." (From Our Special Reporters.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 13

After the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) had brierly informed the House of Representatives this afternoon of the resignation of Mr. Theodore from the position of Treasurer, Mr. Theodore addressed the House…

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Theodore's Dramatic Demand For Criminal Trial "I Have Not Had British Fair Play" Impassioned Speech in Parliament to Defend His Honor Alleged Negligence in Judge's Report

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 3

Passionately defending his honor against charges contained in the Mungana Commission's report, the former Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) demanded in the House of Representatives yesterday that criminal proceedings be instituted against him…

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Disputed Votes. Sequel to Western Australian State Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 19

The election of Mr. Edwin Corboy (Labor) for Yilgarn-Coolgardie at the recent Western Australian State elections was challenged by the defeated candidate, Mr…

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Lane Cove By-election. Labor Offers Pair for Vacant Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 14

A suggestion to avoid the expense of a by-election at Lane Cove was made by New South Wales State Labor Leader Lang last Friday. He said that if no…

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