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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 5

Hon. D. Watkins, M.H.R., Mr. Y. Russell, and Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, will address a meeting at Eight-street corner to-night in support of Mr…

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Going Great Guns Mr. Baddeley and the Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. Baddeley, our State member, is doing splendid work for the Labour Party in the electoral campaign. He has addressed meetings in…

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The Elections Nationalist Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Howarth is announced to address the electors as follows:—East Maitland, Monday, Oct. 1[?] Mechanics' Institute; Bolwarra…

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The Elections Address by Hon. J. F. Coates, M.l.c

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 3

A large gathering, listened to the Hon. J. F. Coates, M.L.C., who addressed the electors from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel on Friday last…

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180 Candidates. Confirmation at All Saints' Church. Ceremony Performed by Bishop Gilbert White

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 2

An inspiring Confirmation was hold in All Saints' Chinch, Singleton, yesterday by the Right Reverend Bishop Gilbeit White, late Bishop of…

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MUSWELLBROOK'S G.O.M. Forty-five Years' Service. IN N.S.W. PARLIAMENT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

To-morrow is the 45th. anniversary of. the Hon. R. G. D. FitzGerald's entry to Parliament. In all the years which have been…

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Disgraceful Conduct. at Election Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

Disgraceful scenes occurred at Boorowa on Saturday, when the Minister for Local Government Colonel M. F. Bruxner) attempted to address a…

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The Election. Mb. Baddeley's Views

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

The Hon. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of electors in Scone on Thursday night last, referring principally to the financial…

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Election Stories

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 6

This is the open season for election stories, and Mr. Dean Boan Boyd dechested a couple of good ones on a recant trip to The Entrance. A prominent…

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Cr. Burns' Election Campaign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 5

Cr. Albert Burns (president of the Kearsley Shire) who is contesting the Upper Hunter, seat in the interests of Labor, will address, a meeting of the…

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State Elections Mr. Howarth at Bolwarra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. Howarth addressed a large meeting of electors at Bolwarra last night. He explained the financial…

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The Elections Mr S. L. Gardner, M.h.r. Addresses Electors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 3

Mr S. L. Gardner, M.H.R, Poderai member lor the Robertson electorate, addressed a meeting, in the Glendon. Hall last night, in support of Mr W…

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State Elections Hints for Voting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 1

Voting at the State elections on October 25 is compulsory. Failure to vote, without valid excuse, leaves the elector open to prosecution. An…

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Vacant Bishopric Dr. Talbot Definitely Declines Election Board Must Begin Task Anew

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 1

THE Bishop of Pretoria (Dr. N. S. Talbot, M.C.) has definitely declined the inwitation to succeed the late Dr. G. M. Long as Bishop of Newcastle. Advice to that effect was received yesterday, afternoon by the…

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The Elections Address by Mr T. Keegan. M.l.a

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 3

Mr T. Keegan, M.L.A., delivered an address last night from the balcony of the Caledonian Hotel, Singleton, in support of Mr Burns, the…

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Polling Day Appointment of Officials Preference to Unemployed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. F. Cooney, returning officer for the Maitland electorate, states that all appointments in connection with t he forthcoming election have…

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Election Promises

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

Some good tall promises are made in connection with the forthcoming election. A Dungog resident said he was going to vote for Lang because…

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Intermediate Certificate Candidates Perturbed

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

A number of Intermediate Certificate candidates arc perturbed at the condition requiring their continuance at school until the end of the year…

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The Elections Mr W. Cameron, M.l.a., at Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 8

At Jerry's Plains last night a meeting of electors was addressed by Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., who dealt with all aspects of the political situation…

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State Elections. Labour Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 4

The speaker in the House of Representatives. Mr. Norman Makin, M.H.R., will address a public meeting at the Picture Palace, East…

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