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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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On the Job Parliament to Sit Caucus' Orders Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 5

A meeting of the Federal Labour causus to-day decided that as the Government steps to relieve unemployment so far have been…

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Kurri Presbyterian Church Concert Queen Candidate Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 8

The concert arranged by Mrs. Etta Ferguson in aid of the candidature of Miss Minnie Bennett, one of the candidates in the queen competition took place last night in the church. There was a very large attendance…

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Disorder in Federal Parliament Angry Members

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 4

The most disorderly scene ever witnessed in the Commonwealth Parliament occurred on Wednesday evening in the House of…

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Ambulance Class Ladies' Examination Results Maitland Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 3

At the examination of the ladies' ambulance class held at the Maitland Ambulance Station on December 1, the following candidates were successful:—…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Meeting Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 4

Councillor E. Bowden was re-elected President of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon. There were three nominations, Councillor Bowden winning after two ballots had been taken…

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Show Council Decides to Limit Members' Privileges Carnival Losses Election of Trustees Golf Course

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

In view of recent losses at sports carnivals conducted on the showground, the Council…

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Entrance to High School List of Successful Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 10

The following is a list of candidates who were successful in passing the entrance to High School Examination, held on 4th November last…

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Primary Final Abermain Public School Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 4

Tho following candidates of the Abermain Public School were successful at the primary final eaxmination held on 4th ult. The certificate…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. J. C. Humphries. Unanimous Choice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

Ald. J. C. Humphries was unanimously re-elected Mayor on Monday night for the fifth consecutive term, setting up a record in local…

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Can You Beat This? Election Aftermath

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 8

It happened at Merriwa. A young man was employed on a station at £1 a week and keep. In these hard times, wages and sustenance would…

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After Seat Rush for Many Candidates Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

Nominations for the Federal by-election at Parkes (N.S.W.), resulting form the elevation of Mr. E. A. McTiernan to the…

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Mr Thorby Endorsed Next Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the Graziers' Association it was decided to endorse the candidature of Mr H. V. C. Thorby for Calare in the next federal elections in…

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P.P. Board Election of Secretary Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 4

There were 15 applications for the position of secretary of the Denman Pastures Protection Board, rendered vacant by the Resignation of Mr. W…

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Parkes Seat J. M. Martin Selected Polling on January 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 6

Thirteen candidates for the Labour selection for the Parkes seal attended a meeting of the Parkes electerate council on Tuesday night,…

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