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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Elections Nominations Fob New South Wales Seats

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 3

Nominations closed at noon yesterday for the Federal elections to be held on Saturday week, October 12. The New South Wales list is as follows:…

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Economic Problems Limited Powers of Parliament Address by Mr. Bavin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

Speaking at a dinner in Sydney to visiting delegates to the Interstate Conference of the Employers Federations the Premier Mr. Bavin…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Federal Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

Hon. Walter Bennott, M.L.A., will address the electors on behalf of Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., an follow:—Paterson School of Arts, this evening…

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Federal Election No Hitch Expected. Polling on October 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

It is anticipated by tho Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. J. D. Farrar) that about 3,020,000 voters will be on the rolls for the Federal elections next…

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Federal Elections. The Nominations. Four Candidates at North Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

Ten sitting members (seven Labor and three Country Party) have been elected unopposed. The other 65 seats are being contested by 152 candidates…

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Robertson Electorate. Labor's Candidate. Addresses at Muswellbrook and Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. M. Fitzgerald, the Labor candidate for the Robertson scat, addressed meetings at Denman and Muswellbrook on Wednesday evening…

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Only Election Propaganda. Union Secretary's Views. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 5

The secretary of the Combined Mining Unions' Committee to-day stated that the reported intention of the owners to take action for an…

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The Federal Election Campaign Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4

The present election is possibly unique in that the people have before them for determination one issue only. The Government merely…

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The Election American Picture Interests. Mr. V. C. Thompson Hits Out

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

In the course of his address in Glen Innes last week, Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., quoted some interesting figures regarding, the amount of money…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. T. E. Wilson, the endorsed Labor candidate for New England, was in town yesterday, and last night addressed a well-attended meeting at the…

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Federal Election Dr. Nott Attacks Mr Theodore. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

Addressing a meeting at North Sydney last night, Dr. Nott declared that there was only one alternative to the Bruce Government and that was one…

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Two Nominations Kearsley Shire By-elections "A" Riding Vacancy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Nominations for the election of a councillor to fill the vacancy created in "A" Hiding of the Kearsley Shire through the resignation of…

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Economic Problems Limited Powers of Parliament. Address by Mr. Bavin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 8

Speaking at a dinner in Sydney to visiting delegates to the Interstate Conference of the Employers' Federations, the Premier, Mr. Bavin…

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Ashfield Election Major Jarvie Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

Major, Jarvie, Nationalist, who resigned from, the Legislative Assembly, following on the 'bus bribery charges, was re-elected at the Ashfield by…

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Federal Elections Labor Addresses in Singleton. Lost Purchasing Power. Low Prices for Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 3

The Hon. E. C Magrath, M.L.C., sneaking from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel, Singleton, on Friday night, said:—…

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Federal Elections Voting Is Compulsory. Polling Day, October 12

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

Electors are warned that it is necessary to carry out the preference when voting at the, Federal elections on Saturday next…

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Liverpool Plains. Mr. Mac. Abbott Will Be a Candidate. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 8

Sir.—Under the new scheme an entirely new State electorate has been created which comprises most of the Upper Hunter country and a portion of…

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The Elections Dr. Page's Forecast. Increased Majorities in the Country

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page), before leaving Melbourne for Albury, said he was confident that the Ministry would receive increased…

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Electionisms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 5

Builders or Bashers—Courage or Cowardice—Bruee-Page or Theodore. Hughes—these are the fundamental issues of the Elections…

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Election Addresses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

Messrs. W. O'Hearn G. Booth and J. J. Cahill, M's.L.A., will speak at Darks' corner on Wednesday night next. Mr. Fitzgerald Labor…

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