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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Federal Crisis. Election Threatened. Mr. Scullin Defiant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

A serious development has taken place in the Federal Parliament, owing to the refusal of the Opposition to grant 12 months' supply, aa asked by…

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Kitchener Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

Miss Joyce Davis will be running a ladies double tournament on wednesday next at Mrs. Newton's Mc-Beath's and Levy's courts. A big…

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Life of Federal Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

"The Federal Country Party, having given the Prime Minister a personal under taking that, it will see him through his difficult job, disdains to stab him in the…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns. P.S. Salaries Bill. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Shortly before midnight, the Senate rejected the Wheat Marketing Bill by 11 votes to 5. A large number of members paired…

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Nurses' Examination. First Held at Brentwood. All Candidates Pass

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The first examination held at Brentwood Hospital since it readied the classification as a training hospital took place this week…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Election of Officers. MR. A. V. Budden Again Elected President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the School of Arts was held on Monday night when there were present:—Messrs. A. V. Budden…

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Egg Board Election Shortly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 5

Members of the N.S.W. Egg Marketing Board will have to give an account of their stewardship shortly. on 6th November next, it is…

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Election Bogey Mr, O'Hearn's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

Mr, W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to-day said the hoped that all the talk on all early election would now be finished with…

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All's Well! Recent Reforms No Election!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

All's well! Public servants are to have their salaries reduced; the dole bread contract has been cancelled; Jack Lang…

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No Preselection A.F.A. Candidates Move for Unity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 8

The possibility of unity between the All for Australia League and the Riverina movement was mentioned…

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Election Bogey

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Mr W. F.O'Hearn,. M.L.A., ou Saturday said lie, hoped that till the talk of an early election would now be finished with.,…

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The Hospital. Election of Directors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Monday next is the polling day in connection with the election of directors to the Brentwood Hospital board of management. There…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

Officers were elected as follows:— President, Mr. R. A. Abbott. Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. B. Marsh, W. Wilmen, T. E. Monaghan…

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Financial Emergency Bill. Passage Through Victorian Parliament Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

The Financial Emergency Bill passed through the Victorian Legislative Assembly this morning'by 42 votes to 9 The minority comprised Labour…

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Country Party Policy for Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 8

The Country Party conference on Wednesday agreed to a motion instructing the executive to draft an amended constitution in collaboration with the…

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E.M.C.C Election of Officers Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the postponed annual meeting of the East Maitland Literary institute Cricket Club held in the Literary…

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Hospital Election. Polling Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Subscribers to the Brentwood Hospital are again reminded that the poll for the election of directors takes place in the Masonic Hall, on…

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State Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Bavin moved for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the Shadier bread contract…

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Savings Bank. Rehabiltation Plan for Parliament. Financial Assistance Reported Offer From London Institution Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

It was reported in financial circles to-day that a big financial institution, affiliated with a London house, is willing to provide financial assistance…

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Election Bogey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., on Saturday said he hoped that all the tall of an early election would now be finished with…

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