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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 29

OCTOBER 25. State Elections Date. Cabinet Meets. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 7

At a meeting of the Nationalists and Country Party to-day, it was decided that Parliament should not be called together before the elections…

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P. U. Election for Vacancy on Executive (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

Sir—I note by your last issue that by the numbers of votes given to each candidate, I came perhaps a bad last, but when one takes into consideration that I…

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General Elections Fixed Polling Day October 25 Cabinet Abandons Idea of Referendum

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

The proposal to hold a short session of the State Parliament to deal with financial matters has been abandoned. Parliament will be dissolved next week, by proclamation ,and the general elections will be held on October 25…

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Federal Wage Cut. Special Session Op Parliament. Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

Since Senator Daly has stated that a proposal is being considered for imposing a special tax upon interest. It is held in Canberra that Cabinet has…

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Revision of Tariff. South by Primary Producers. Petition to Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 6

Representatives of 20 primary producers in all States, with the exception of Queensland, have submitted the following petition to the Speaker and…

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State Elections. OCTOBER 25th. or November 1st

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

It is believed that the State elections will take place on October 25 or November 1. The Cabinet will make finance the main issue at the…

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Maitland Hospital. Meeting of the Board. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected directors of the Maitland Hospital was held last evening. Mr. G. H. Forman, chairman, presided,…

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Newcastle Diocese Election of Bishop. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 5

Much interest is being shown in the special meeting of Sydney next week for the election of a bishop in succession to the late Dr. Long…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 6

Officers were elected as follows:— Fresident, Mr. Alex. Smith; vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. H. Marquet and Mr. James Moore; Secretary…

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Labour Defeated Melbourne Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

Labour candidates were overwhelmingly defeated in the municipal elections held in the metropolitan area on Friday. Of the 26 Labor…

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State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

State Cabinet has been very worried lately over the possibilities of the approaching elections. "To be or not to be," seems to be the question. There…

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State Elections. OCTOBER 25 Almost Certain. Pariament Not to Meet Again

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

A joint meeting of the Nationalist and Country Parties decided not to meet in Parliament before the elections. Cabinet will meet without…

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Where's That £100,000? For Repatriation of Unemployed Miners Cr. Burns Attacks Federal Government State Parliament and Economic Council also Criticised. Mr. Rowley James Acused of Sleeping on Job

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 5

Criticism of a scathing character was last night levelled at the Federal and State Governments, also the Economic Council, in ergard to their apparent indifference to the pathetic position of unemployed miners and other unemployed of the South Maitland Coalfield…

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Financial Crisis. Special Session of Parliament. Proposals Before Federal Cabinet. Momentous Meeting . CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet discussed drastic proposals for the rehabilitation of the Commonwealth finances, and, in accordance with the promise given by the Prime Minister, a special session of Parliament will be held to pass legislation that…

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State Elections Dissolution on September 19 Cabinet's Intentions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 8

The present intention of State Ministers is that Parliament shall be dissolved on September 19, and the election writs issued…

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Special Economy Session Federal Parliament to Meet in October

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

At a date to be fixed in October, the Federal Parliament will meet in a special economy session, to enact legislation to deal with unemployment, to impose a special interest tax, to reduce Ministerial, Parliamentary, and Public servants' salaries, to readjust the maternity…

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State Elections. Compulsory Voting. Need for Enrolment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 3

Only two weeks remain for enrolment of electors who have recently changes their address or not already enrolled…

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State Elections Communist Party's Manifesto "Class Against Class."

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

The Communist party, which intends to nominate 71 candidates at the forthcoming elections, is the first in the field with its manifesto. It declares: "Against the open capitalist programme of the Nationalist party, and its Country party twin, and the anti-working class…

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State Elections. List of Polling-places

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 6

A proclamation was issued in Sydney proroguing the State Parliament until Friday, September 19. It is proposed to issue a proclamation next…

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Request for Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 4

The Electoral Commissioner, Mr. D. S. Edwards, has informed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in relation to an application by Mr. W. McKeachle, of…

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