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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 29

The Elections Mr. Schelley at Kearsley "Cheers for the Revolution."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

Last night Joe Schelley the Communist candidate for Cessnock, addressed the electors at Kearsley. The meeting which was presided…

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The Fight Is on Heavy Polling at Town Hall Both Sides Confident of Vigtory Result Likely To Be Close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

Every vote will be needed. The realisation of this is spurring supporters of both Mr. O'Hearn and Mr. Hogarth to greater efforts than have ever before been witnessed in the Maitland electorate…

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Election Fracas Speaker Arrested at Communist Meeting. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 2

Following a fracas at a final Communist election meeting at Newcastle late last evening, one of the speakers was arrested…

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Cowardly Attack National Candidate Struck Down Stone in Sock Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

A cowardly attack was made last night on Mr. Frederick Rushton, National candidate for Marriokville, who was stuck…

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Up in Air Candidate's Appeal From Skies. Berry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 7

A new note in electioneering tecties was introduced by E. A. Maddrell, Independent candidate for the South Coast to-ay, when he…

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Polling Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 5

The polling booth at Pelaw Main was very congested on Saturday, owing to the large number of absentee voters. So congested indeed…

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Won and Lost Election Personalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 1

PREMIER ELECT. MR. LANG. Soon to be in Opposition, MR. BAVIN…

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No Comment Mr. Scullin Silent on Election Result May Hurry Return London, Oct. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 5

Mr. Scullin, the Australian Prime minister, at present is not prepared to comment on the New South Wales election, no[?]…

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Cowardly and Disgraceful Action National Candidate Stoned

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 4

Struck on the base of the skull, just behind the left ear, with a heavy' stone wrapped in' a woollen sock, Mr Frederick Rushton, endorsed…

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New Parliament to Meet on Nov. 25[?] SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

It is expected that the new Parliament will meet on November 25. The Government intends to revert to…

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Finance Proposals. Effect of New South Wales Elections. Cabinet Quandary. Niemeyer Agreement "May Go by the Board." Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

If members of the Federal Labor, caucus adhere to their present views there is a great probability that the main proposals of the Niemeyer…

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Stoned. National Candidate. Knocked Unconscious

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

Struck on the base of the skull, just behind the left car, with a heavy stone wrapped in a woollen sock, Mr. Frederick, Rushton, endorsed Nationalist…

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Sir Otto Niemeyer Australian Visit Explained Election Statement Refuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

Statements made by Labour members during the elections are contradicted by Sir Otto…

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The Election Result

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

Although many have expressed disappointment and surprise at the result of the election, to those who watched and studied impartially the trend of…

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The Election Labor Has Sweeping Victory at the Polls. Fifty-two Seats Assured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

An overwhelming victory was secured by the Australian Labour Party at the polls on Saturday, and until the preferences are counted where necessary, and the final results known, the positron -of the parries at present is—Labour Party 52, "Nationalist Party 20, Country Party 12, and…

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Cessnock Soccer Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Soccer Club was held last night, Mr. T. Leslie presiding. The election of officers resulted:…

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Communists and the Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 5

There has been a lot of fuss made in the past of the growth of Communism in New South Wales. The number of votes received by the candidates…

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Election Day Visits Police and Hotels

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 4

Although hotels throughout the State were closed on Saturday, because of the elections, police evidently considered this all the more…

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Unsatisfactory State of Rolls Cessnock Electoral Council's Complaint. Echo of the Recent Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 5

Mr. Harry Curry, president of the Electoral Council in Cessnock, complained bitterly yesterday of the state of the electoral rolls…

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"Election Stunt" Unemployment Relief Tax Member's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 2

"Will you ask the Economic Council to grant to this district a fair share of the quota collected here for the unemployment relief tax ?"…

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