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Apptd Comr of Pub Welfare
Listens in on fleet review
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Sen Blaine and McBride clash at Lobby hearing over "score card" for "Judging qualifications of candidates for pub office" submitted to League by H E Dawes, supt of S D League
1930Tommy Bryant, American bassist (died 1982)[†]
Thomas Bryant was an American jazz double-bassist.
1930Keith Davis, New Zealand rugby player (died 2019)[†]
Keith Davis was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for both New Zealand and New Zealand Māori. He played for Auckland, and won the Ranfurly Shield in his first ever provincial game. After gaining All Blacks selection in 1952, Davis toured with the team to Europe and North America in 1953–54. He played extensively for New Zealand Māori between 1952 and his retirement in 1959; his time with the team included matches against both South Africa and the British Lions. Davis was awarded the Tom French Cup for Māori player of the year in 1952, 1953 and 1954.
1930Malcolm Fraser, Australian politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Australia (died 2015)[†]
John Malcolm Fraser was an Australian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, and is the fourth longest-serving prime minister in Australian history.