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Politics & elections, 1930

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Easy Victory for Labor British By-election London

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Labor gained an easy victory at the Sheffield by-electlon caused by Mr. Arthur Ponsonby's elevation to the peerage. Detailed voting was…

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A.l.p Metrop. Conference Discusses Vital Problems Women Candidates Refused Special Privileges Seats Not to Be Set Apart for Them Inquiry Demanded Into All Phases of Railway Bungling Request for Nationalisation of Road Transport Long Programme of Business

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

QUESTIONS of great concern to the Labor Movement--their roots penetrating deeply into the strata of our national life--were debated at the Metropolitan Provincial Conference of the A.L.P., which met under the chairmanship of Mr. J. J. Graves. at the Trades Hall on Saturday morning, continued all day yesterday, and is…

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Parliament's Chance

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

THE State Parliament will resume business to-day. Overshadowing everything else is the coal problem that conference…

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State Parliament. May Have to Adjourn. If Opposition Refuses Pairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 11

If the State Labour Opposition repeats its tactics of last year and refuses to grant the Government pairs for Ministerialists who are ill, it is probable that the Legislative…

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Off Again Parliament in Session "Black" Bans Minister and Teachers

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 12

State Parliament was swiftly into its stride this afternoon after an adjournment of nearly two months. There was no…

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Union Elections. Allegations Concerning Ballot Boxes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 13

Mr. F. Parker, general secretary of the Federated Brick, Tile, and Pottery Union, yesterday described as untrue the allegations of Mr. Luchetti at Lithgow, that only the…

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Council By-Election

The Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 8

Goulburn, Tuesday. -- A by-election, to fill the vacancy in the City Council, caused by the death of Ald. L. Holloway, resulted: -- Mr. J. W…

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Have You a Vote.? Civic Election Spade Work by the Reformers Ten Knights

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

"DON'T fall in June next to record your vote in favor of the Reform candidates for efficiency, honesty, economy and…

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State Parliament Resumes Its Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 18

The Premier, Mr. Bavin (right), discusses the legislative programme with the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce, K.C…

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Australian Eleven. to Lunch at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 19

The momber for Upper Hunter. Mr. w. Cameron, M.L A, will entertain the New South Wales members of the Australian Eleven at luncheon at Parliament House at 12.30 p in. to-day…

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Federal Parliament. To Resume on March 12

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The Federal parliament will reassemble at Canberra on Wednesday, March 12. As members will be merely resuming the session which commenced last…

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N.S.W. State Parliament. Session Resumed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 18

When the N.S.W. State Parliament resumed yesterday afternoon, Premier Bavin sought leave to introduce a bill to provide for the holding of a referendum for the…

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State Parliament. Upper House Reform. Mr. Sanders' Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 14

The Stnte Parliament reassembled yesterday after a two months' adjournment. Members returned to their benches to take up the threads of the sessional programme, and…

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Rights of Mothers. Custody of Children. Bill Before Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 14

The Guardianship of Infants Bill, which passed its second reading and committee stages in the Legislative Council yesterday, Dronoses to amend the Infants' Custody and…

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Often Foul Language in Parliament English Critic Looks at Australia

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 12

These impressions of Australia and its People are being written during his visit to these shores by a young English scholar, athlete…

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All Smiles Parliament's Reopening Upper House Vote Baddeley Wants to Know the Cost

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 19

It is noteworthy of the opening of Parliament yesterday, that more than once, Mr. Lang and Mr. Bavin were positively amiable towards each other. For example, Mr. Lang said: "I'm sorry to interrupt…

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S.A. ELECTIONS. Vote to be Taken on April 5

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 14

Last week it was announced, that writs for the South Australian State elections would be issued on February. 20, nominations wouid close on March 7, and the…

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Eden-monaro Seat. Disputed Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 18

Sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns, Mr. Justice Starke, in the High Court at Melbourne yesterday, commenced the hearing of a petition by John Arthur…

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THE N.S.W. Parliamentary Session a Rehearsal for the Referendum and the Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 7

THE session of the New South Wales Parliament which opened this week, gives every promise of being an exciting one. Events which have occurred since…

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Protest Against Cusack Eden-monaro Election Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Starke in the High Court to-day hearing was commenced on a petition by John Arthur Perkins, of Manly, New South Wales,…

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