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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 39

BYE-ELECTION Upper Hunter Seat Campaign Opened Muswellbrock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

The Upper Hunter bye-election campaign was opened at Muswellbrok last night. The meeting was attended by many hundreds, and…

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Upper Hunter. No Labour Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

The State A.L.P. Executive has reaffirmed last week's decision not to contest the Upper Hunter by-election. Two men were suggested as…

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Upper Hunter By-Election NOMINATIONS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

Nominations closed to-day for the Upper Hunter by-election, caused by the death of Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A. Pour candidates were nominated…

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Upper Hunter. No Labor Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

The State A.L.P. Executive on Friday night re-affirmed last week's decision not to contest the Upper Hunter by-election…

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Mr. A. M. McMullin. Accomplished Nationalist Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

In selecting Mr. A. M. McMullin as the Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter vacancy, the Nationalist Conference at Singleton on 18th inst…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 8

Nominations of candidates for the Upper Hunter seat, received by the returning officer of the electorate to-day are as follows:-M. Brown…

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National Candidate Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. A. M. McMullin, endorsed Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter by-election, opened his campaign at Singleton last night, when…

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Upper Hunter Labour Candidate to Be Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 5

The nominations for candidature on the A.L.P. ticket for the Upper Hunter election close to-night, when the selection will…

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Upper Hunter By-election Four Nominations Received

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Nominations closed yesterday for the Upper Hunter by-election which has been rendered necessary by the death of Mr W. Cameron,…

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Mb A. M. M'mullin. Accomplished Nationalist Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 3

In selecting Mr A. M. M'Mullin as the Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter vacancy, the Nationalist Conference at Singleton, on May 18th,…

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Upper Hunter By- Election National Campaign Opened in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

The Nationalist campaign for the Upper Hunter by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr W. Cameron, was opened in the Strand Theatre, Singleton, last night. There was a very large attendance, and the meeting was orderly throughout…

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Year Passes Without Budget Unprecedented Position in State Parliament Opposition Attacks Government

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6

For probably the first time in the history of the New South Wales Parliament, the financial year has passed without a Budget. The year will end on June 30. No Budget speech will be delivered in the State Parliament before that date, and none has been…

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A Dewer Election. "Won by a Horse."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

When Lord Dewar waa a young man he was a candidate for a seat in Parliament for one of the London electorates. Dewar was late in…

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REPUDIATION Election Promises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 5

"It is said by some Government supporters that they are against the policy of repudiation," said Mr. R. James M.H.R., is making an appeal…

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The Hospital E. Maitland Committee Election Basis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Maitland Hospital Relief Committee the following resolution was passed:-"That a deputation of four…

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Mr Malcolm Brown. Independent Country Party Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

Mr Brown, who is a candidate for the Upper Hunter vacancy, is a man of undoubted integrity and experience. He has considerable interests in the…

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Upper Hunter By-election Mr A. M. M'mullin at Glendon Brook

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

At the roquest of many of the guests assembled at a social evening held at the home of Mr A. Thomas, Glendon Brook, Mr A. M. M'Mullin, endorsed…

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Repatriation of Migrants Discussion in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 6

In the Federal House recently the following discussion took place con cerning the repatriation of migrants: Mr. James: Thousands of British…

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Independent Country Party Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Brown, who is a candidate for the Upper Hunter vacancy, is a man of undoubted integrity and experience…

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Dole Inspectors Crave Allegations In' Parliament. Sensational Speech by Mr Dunningham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 3

Grave charges against some of the 90 dole inspectors appointed by the Government were made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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