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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Wallarobba Shire. Election of President

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

A special meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council. was held on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a President for 1931. The retiring President, Cr…

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A Political Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

In 1904 he stood for Parliament, offering himself as a candidate for the Bega electorate as a follower of the McGowan Government. In a…

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Election of Officers

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

The election of officers resulted as follows:— President, Mrs. C. H. Smith. Vice-Presidents, Mesdames. L. C…

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Cr. Burns Again President Returned For Fifth Consecutive Time. Kearsley Shire Elections

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

For the fifth term in successful Cr. Albert Burns has been elected president of the Kearsley Shine Council…

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Touching Requests "Santa Claus, Parliament House."

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 4

Two letters received at Parliament House on Friday, addressed simply, "Santa Claus, Parliament House," are evidence of the touching faith in the…

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In the Federal Parliament. Wheatgrowers' Plight

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 4

On the moton for the adjournment in the House of Representatives on Friday last, Mr. Stewart (Vic.) made a vigorous appeal to the Ministry to…

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Touching Requests. to Federal Parliament. Two Sydney Children

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 8

Two letters received at Parliament House on Friday, addressed simply, "Santa Claus, Parliament House," are evidence of the touching faith in the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 5

On the motion of Messrs. Bosworth and Trotter Mr. R. Richardson was elected unopposed to the position of President for the ensuing year…

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Strong Words at Cessnock Mayoral Election Ald. Duggan's Outburst Public Acclaim New Mayor 'Joe' Shakespeare First Citizen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 4

Strong undercurrents of feeling have been apparent in Cessnock for some weeks in connection with the election of Mayor, and criticism of the candidates proposed has been fairly free…

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Clash Coming Bank and Govt. Election Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 2

A clash between the Federal Labour Government and the Commonwealth Bank Board over the advances to wheat farmers flow…

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Merriwa P. and H. Association. Show Dates Fixed—schedule Revision Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 4

From the point of view of attendance and the enthusiasm, displayed Friday night's meeting of the show committee was quite one of the best…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

Aberdare Lodge, at its meeting yesterday, decided to inquire from the Northern Miners' Executive as to whether Cessnock A.L.P. was correct…

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Ald. Shakespeare Is Cessnock's New Mayor Election Marred by Display of Bad Feeling Several Aldermen Refuse Mayor's Hospitality Feirce Outburst by Alderman Duggan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

The Mayoral election recently conducted in Cessnock will be long remembered for various reasons. Never have the ratepayers previously shown such interest in a matter of this kind as was evinced on this occasion…

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State Parliament The Abolition Movement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 2

The Tamworth Chamber of Commerce decided to co-operate with the Northern Northern Rivers and Tablelands Chambers of Commerce in the…

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Crisis Likely In Vic. Parliament Late Sitting Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 1

A serious political position in the State Parliament is likely to arise within, the next, fortnight over the Government's Unemployment. Relief…

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DUNGOG Election of Mayor, Ald. Abbott Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 8

At a special meeting of Dungog Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuring term, the retiring Mayor, Ald. C. T. Abbott, was…

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Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 5

The election of Mayor will take place the meeting of council to-morrow (Tuesday) next, It is remoured there will be two aspirants,…

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Upper House Fight Goes On Parliament's Powers Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

When argument in the injunction in respect of the Upper House abolition was resumed in the…

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Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 3

On reassembling after lunch, the council fixed the president's allowance at £20. The election for president resulted…

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New Bills for State Parliament State Lottery Included

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided that five bills shall be brought down this week the Legislative Assembly and passed through all stages before the…

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