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Politics & elections, 1930

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State Parliament. Amending Marketing Bill. Upper House Referendum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 10

For more than five hours yesterday members of the Legislative Assembly debated an apparently uncontenlious measure providing for much-needed amendments to the…

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Australian Xi Entertained at Luncheon at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 14

Several members of the team were the guests of Parliamentarians yesterday. From the left, in front, are: The Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy), the Premier (Mr. Bavin), Mr. W. A. Oldfield, Mr. T. E. Howard (treasurer), Mr. A. Jackson, and Mr. A. Fairfax. Sir John Peden is behind the Speaker, and Mr. A. Kippax behind Mr. Oldfield…

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Beauty Candidates for State

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

A trio of the 150 girls from whom six were chosen to-day for a special presentation entitled, "Glorifying the Australian Girl," at the State Theatre…

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Eden-monaro Election Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Mr Justice Starke to-day reserved his decision on the appeal by John Arthur Perkins ex-M.P. that he should be declared elected for the Eden-Monaro…

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Mrs. Fowler Wins Monaro Selection Fourteen Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

EVIDENTLY some Labor women do not need special privilege in order to get into Parliament. Alderwoman Mrs. Lillian Fowler,…

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The Metropolitan Milk Board Elections on March 28

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 17

Friday, March 28, is to be "the day" for which country suppliers of milk to the city have long waited. The ballot is to be taken on that…

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Woman Candidate for Monaro? Mrs. Fowler Wins Labor Selection

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Sydney's first "alderwoman," Mrs. Lillian Fowler, of the Newtown Council yesterday won the first…

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Damage to Roads. Reference in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Booth directed attention to the damage done to roads in the Cessnuck district, owing to the transport of coal from the…

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State Parliament. Transport Bill. Debated in Assembly

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

That eagerly-awaited measure, the Transport Bill, made its reappearance in the Legislative Assembly last night. It first saw the light a year ago. The Government then…

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Communist Party Contests Two Seats In South Australian Elections C. P. Candidate for West Torrens T. C. McGILLICK

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Feb. 6—The Communist Party has decided to nominate Comrade T. C. McGillick for the district of West Torrens, the largest…

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Australians Entertained Mr. William Cameron, M.L.A., as Host at Parliament House

Arrow · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 12

The New South Wales members of the Australian Eleven were guests of Mr. William Cameron, M.L.A., at luncheon at Parliament House on…

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Ministers' Expenses. During Election Campaigns

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

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) pointed out yesterday that Ministers during election campaigns were not entitled to travelling expenses…

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State Session. The Referendum. Before the Election. Government's Determination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 13

On behalf of the Government yesterday the Premier (Mr. Bavin), in the Legislative Assembly, announced that it was the definite intention of the Government to hold the…

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"Reform" in Extremis Where Is Sir Allen Taylor? Bereft of Candidates Parlous Plight

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

THE city rolls, which will be exhibited for the scrutiny of electors to-morrow, contain the names of 47,234 persons claiming the right…

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A.l.p. Metrop. Conference. A.w.u. Readmitted Before Next State Elections Women Given More Representation Increased by 25 Delegates

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

IT was decided by the A.L.P. Metropolitan Conference last night that, in accordance with a resolution carried at the Tamworth Provincial Conference, the A.W.U. become affiliated before the next State elections, in place of a more general proposal, moved on behalf of the North…

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Hospital Board Election of Chairman MR. D. Fitch Unopposed

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

On Monday evening, Mr D. Fitch was elected chairman of the Board of Nepean District Hospital, a position, which, under the new…

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Candidate for Test Team

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 23

ROY TRPLETT (Minors).—Cricket is my favorite game. We play cricket Friday afternoon. We played four matches this season. The highest score I have made this…

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Candidates for the Ministry, 1930 Some Aspects of the Work of the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

IT is commonly said that the work of the Christian ministry is difficult. I wish to suggest that in this very difficulty lies its stimulus for…

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Government Has Hands Full with Drink Question Pre-Election Promises and Liquor Reform Mr. Bavin's Perseverance with Measure Will Not Be Popular

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

All the altruistic devotion shonw in the cause of temperance by Sydney "drys" in the past few months now threatens to go for nought, there being in politics at present one of those reliable atmospheric feelings that it will be a miracle if the Government's liquor reform bill…

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The Man in the Street Legislative Council Election

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. L. G. Dare sees a danger: -- To thinking citizens the Reform Bill to save the Council is tremendously important if we are to keep…

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