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Politics & elections, 1930

2,860 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 143

Amending Arbitration Bill. Debate Resumed in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 6

CONSIDERATION of the Amending Arbitration Bill was resumed in Committee in the Federal Parliament last week…

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Lane Cove By-election. Four Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 18

The nominations of candidates for the Lane Cove by-election, caused by the death of Nationalist-member Walmsley, closed at noon on Monday. There were…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on Mondays. Heavy List of Business. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 18

Although an effort will be made to end the present session of the Federal Parliament on August 8, it appears that August 15 is the more likely date of rising. The Prime Minister…

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Turf Jottings From Here Ihere and Everymance Phar Lap for Sydney—Metrop. Candidate From W.A.—Queensland Jockey Killed—Handicapping of Waterline—A.J.C. Secretary Recovers Health—Rhonite Changes Quarters—Racing in Colombo—Derby Winner's Misfortunes. Further Stake Reduction

Referee · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 6

THE Queensland Turf Club lias left its September programme unaltered, but has lopped £100 off the principal race at the October meeting; which…

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A.W.U. Readmitted. to the A.L.P. Terms Not Divulged. United Party for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 13

The feud between the Australian Workers' Union and the Australian Labour party, which has rent the Labour movement in New South Wales for the last four years,…

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State Elections. the Armidale Seat. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 18

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has been nominated by the Armidale branch of the State Country party to contest the next elections…

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Lane Cove By-election. Labor's Big Progress All Rallying Round Impetus Given by Mr. Lang Ms.L.A.'s Fine Help

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 6

EXCELLENT progress is reported in the fight for Labor in the Lane Cove electorate. Mr. E. Hutt, the candidate for the…

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Down They Go Salaries in Tasmanian Parliament

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 3

HOBART, Wednesday. -- The Speech of the Governor, Sir James O'Grady, at the opening of Parliament, announced the intention…

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Vic. Parliament to Open July 29 Finance First Business Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament will reassemble on July 29. There will be no formal opening, and finance will be the first business…

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To Cost £70 Council Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 11

In view of the fact that an election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Hornsby Shire Council will cost at least £70, Councillor Clark suggested that…

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"Justified Our Existence" Auburn West Proud Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 2

The re-election of Mr. R. T. Cussen as president of the Auburn West Progress Association, took place at the annual meeting on Monday…

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Granville News (Further Granville News will be found on page 13). Granville Red Cross Election of Officers the Year's Activities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Granville branch of the Red Cross last Wednesday, the Mayoress. (Mrs. Epps) was re-elected president; Mrs. Galloway, Mrs…

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State Elections. Ashburnham Seat. Mr. Buttenshaw's Attitude. FORBES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 12

At a large meeting of farmers at Trundle, Mr. G. C. Little asked the Country party leader (Mr. Buttenshaw) to state his attitude to the candidature of Mr. E. N. Pryor (Country…

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Lane Cove By-Election Tories Are Indicated People Tricked Big Labor Meetings P. Servants' Aid

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 5

ONE of the most successful street meetings yet held in the campaign for Labor in the Lane Cove was conducted at Crow's Nest…

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Premier to Rest Before Election Fight

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

THE Premier (Mr. Bavin) will not wait for election day to go to the country. He left hospital yesterday, and intends recuperating away from…

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Lying Low for Lang Faction Fight After Elections

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

Although the possible downfall of Mr. Lang and modification of the A.L.P. policy are expected to follow the reaffiliation with the…

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Women in Parliament Interesting Debate

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

THE Inaugural debate of the Summer Hill Younger Set Social and Debating Club, held in the Masonic Gail, Summer Hill, aroused…

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Federal Parliament Has Cost Taxpayers £8,602,723 CANBERRA

Evening News · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 7

Federal Parliament since Federation has cost the tar-payers £8,602,723, according to information supplied by [?]…

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Australia House. Mr. Coleman's Investigations Questions in Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 12

In the House of Representatives to-day the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) whether the Ministry would consider terminating the…

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Country Party Leader Will Not Support Either Candidate in Ashburnham Fight, He Tells Farmers

The Land · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

A MESSAGE from Forbes states that at a big meeting of farmers at Trundle this week, the country Party leader, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, when…

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