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Politics & elections, 1930

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Wrecked in Senate Arbitration Bill Labor Men Fight in Vain an Election? Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 1

Grabbing hold of the Arbitration Bill to-day, Senators literally tore it to pieces…

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Bavin-lang Battle Only Issue in Lane Cove By-Election

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 5

The electors of Lane Cove will to-day he asked to endorse the policy of the Government, and it is anticipated in political circles that Mr. H. Fitzsimons (N.)…

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12 Bills! Prelude to Sales Tax Parliament's Job Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 27 July 1930 · page 8

Owing to constitutional difficulties 12 bills will be introduced so as to overcome any possible conflicts in the different aspects of the proposed sales…

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Nat. Candidate in Front Fitzsimons Is 1600 Ahead on First Count Austn. Party Polls Well Preferences To-day

The Sun · Sunday 27 July 1930 · page 2

At the close of the first count in the Lane Cove byelection, Mr. Fitzsimons, the Nationalist candidate, is…

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Conscription? Fiery Canadian Attack Election Issue Montreal

The Sun · Sunday 27 July 1930 · page 4

"If Mr. Bennett is elected next week at the head of the Conservative Government in Canada, he will go to London and some form of conscription will…

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Great Trim Swahilli Firms Aust. Hurdle Prospects of Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 27 July 1930 · page 9

Swahilli, who won the Jumpers' Flat race in easy fashion at Moonee Valley to -day, proved that he is in excellent trim for his…

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"Next Polling Day"

Daily Pictorial · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 6

I read with interest your leading article of July 23 on the present serious financial position of our Federal Government, who are only too…

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Labor News Bid For Parliament

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 8

THE sure of Parliamentary honors has attracted many mem from the teaching service of the State. The selected Labor candidate for Young. Mr. C. E…

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State Representation. In Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 10

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Department, calculations based upon the estimated population as at December 31, 1929, confirm the present…

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Lane Cove. Nationalist Wins. Majority of 2170. Smaller Polling Than in 1927

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 9

Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons, the National candidate, won the Lane Cove scat with a majority of 2170 over his Labour opponent, Mr. F. C. Hutt…

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Victorian Parliament. Session Begins To-morrow. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 14

The State Parliament will be opened at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chief interest centres on the meetings of the Nationalist and Country partics to decide…

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Election of Officers South Auburn Progress Assn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the South Auburn Progress Association on Tuesday, Mr. R. Shepherd was elected president; Messrs. Mansfield and Gri[?]ths,…

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Hornsby Shire By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 14

Polling took place in Hornsby Shire on Saturday for the filling of the vacancy in A riding, caused by the resignation of Councillor A. L. Parker, who is now an alderman…

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Lane Cove By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 12

A voter arriving on Saturday at the Rawson Hall booth in Lane Cove-road. The Nationalist candidate, Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons, was elected…

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New Member. Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons' Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 10

The new member for Lane Cove, Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons, is one of the younger distinguished members of the National party. A son of the late Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, he has during…

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State Elections. Parramatta Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 10

The Mayor of Parramatta (Aid. A. H. Collett) announced yesterday that he would be a candidate for the Nationalist selection for Parramatta…

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General Election Next

The Sun · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 9

The Speaker, Sir Daniel Levy, reminds electors of New South Wales, that at the next general elections voting will, be compulsory, and the…

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Next Year ? Chances of Election Senate Position Canberra

The Sun · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 9

Despite comment by two Ministers on the Senate position --Mr. Fenton claiming that Senate obstruction would lead to a double…

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Everyday and Everybody an Unusual Candidate

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 4

MR. McLELLAN, THE QUITE unassociated candidate for Lane Cove--it would be no injustice to designate him a unique candidate--is…

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Shows Profit Refreshment Room At State Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 5

AT a time when there is much criticism of the loss of £4000 on the Federal Parliamentary refreshment rooms at Canberra, the State Parliamentary…

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