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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 143

State Elections. Clarence. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 17

The Tyndale and Lower Clarence branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to nominate Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., as Country party candidate for…

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Pig Issue in Next Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 19

KEMPSEY, Wednesday.--The president of Bellingen Shire (Cr. H. V. Wood), who is also president of the Raleigh District Council of the…

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Keen Duel Nth. Norfolk Election London

The Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 15

The most picturesque and most intensive by-election campaign of the present Parliament closed to-night in North Norfolk, where…

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Postal Plans Bill For Parliament To-morrow CANBERRA

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 7

The Bill to amend the Post and Telegraph Act will provide for a letter and card postage rate of twopence an ounce. The assistant Minister, Mr. Beasley, gave…

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Lidcombe Hibernians Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at last Tuesday's meeting of the Lidcombo branch of thin Hibernians. The following officers were elected for the…

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Lane Cove. State By-election. Nationalist Campaign Opened

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

A crowded hall greeted the selected candidate for the Lane Cove by-election, Mr. Herbert Fiteslmons, at the opening of the Nationalist campaign last night…

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One Issue Lane Cove Election Nat. Campaign Opens

The Sun · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 19

Lane Cove electors will have a single, clearly defined issue before them when, on July 26, they choose a successor to the late…

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Gossip of the Turf. News Notes from EVERYWHERE Spring Candidates Resume

The Sun · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 10

The former New Zealand gelding Glare, who holds the Australian and New Zealand record of 2.16 34 for 11 furlongs, is reported to be showing…

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Parliament Men's Salaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 7

Sir,—Now that we are all being taxed and tariffed beyond capacity, so far as many of us are concerned, I have been hoping for action on the part of the Fedeial Government to…

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Question in Parliament. Colonial Sugar, Refining Co. Profits and Prices

The St George Call · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

Seuator E. B. Johnston asked the Leader of the Government in the Senate upon notice— . 1. Is it a fact that the Colonial Sugar…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Tolly’s Speech on Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (Concluded)

The St George Call · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

But while that sort of full-capacity production would ruin capitalistic commercialism would any one be mad enough to say that the distribution of…

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An Election Forecast

The Land · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

It is said in political circles that members of the Government cannot believe that they will not return after the coming elections. They rely on their effective work in legislation and administration, and they assume that the electors, with Langism as the alternative, cannot possibly refuse to…

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Sport of the Week the Spring Doubles Candidates with Chances for the Big Handicaps Epsom Handicap. (1m., run Oct. 4.)

The Land · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 16

For the first log of the A.J.C. Spring double 184 horses were handicapped last week. Space will not allow of a detailed account of the performances…

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City Council. Election of Committee Chairman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 10

Although the election of chairman of the City Council committees is left to the first meeting of the particular committee, it is understood that Alderman Jackson will take…

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State Elections. Maitland Seat. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 15

A conference of delegates representing National bodies discussed the selection of a candidate for the Maitland seat. Messrs. Arthut Howarth. E. S. Carr, and F. A. Niland…

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Lane Cove. Election Campaign. Mr. Chaffey at Crows Nest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 15

The Nationallst candidate for Lane Cove, Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons was supported at a well attended meeting at Crow's Nest last night by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey)…

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Election Appeal Fails. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 15

The election of Mr. Edward Wilkie Corboy (Labour) for the Yilgarn-Coolgardie seat at the recent Legislative Assembly elections was declared valid to-day, when Mr. Justice Dwyer…

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Nationalist Candidate

The Propeller · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 7

Councillor C. Monro, of Sutherland Shire Council, has been selected as the endorsed Nationalist candidate for the new George's River Electorate in the…

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Lane Cove Contest. Warning to Electors Labor Candidates Splendid Rally at Lane Cove Bavin's Promises

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

ENTHUSIASTIC meetings In support of the Selected Labor candidate for Lane Cove, Mr. F. Hutt, were held at St. Leonards and Chatswood…

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Manx National Day. Unique Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 11

Every summer, many thousands of health or pleasure seekers throng to the little Isle of Man, the majority to remain in the beautifully-situated capital, Douglas…

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