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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 39

Attack in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 6

The President referred to the attack in Parliament on Thursday last on General MacArthur-Onslow, Chairman of Directors of the D.F. Co., made by…

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Popular Lady. Three Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

The Art Union and Popular Lady competition organisation by the Hunter River Agricultural and Herticultural association will, it is expected, he…

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Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 6

The three retiring Directors, Messrs. H. J. Barkwill, Robt. Lean and J. A. Moore were re-elected. Mr. A. W. Frazer was re-appointed…

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Scone Hospital Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 2

The following officers were appointed at a special meeting of the Board of Management of Scott Memorial Hospital…

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The Unemployed Minister's Letter Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the unemployed was held in the School of Arts yesterday. Mr. P. Dempsey presided over an attendance of 300…

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Qualification of Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 1

"J.J." asks a question which at the present time is appropriate. He desires to know what qualification is necessary to permit a person to stand…

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British Politics Parliament Opens. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 1

Crowds outside Parliament House watched members arrive for the emergency session. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, Prime…

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Next Election Federal Houses CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 4

Rumour is life at present that the next Federal Elections will probably take place early in the new year, possibly in March or April…

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Chief Transport Commissioner Crown Solicitor's Report References in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

The leader of the Opposition (Mr Bavin) sought to secure the adjournment of the Legislative. Assembly, yesterday to discuss the action of the Government in appointing Mr C. J. Goode.Chief Transport Commissioner…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

Nominations of candidates for selection to contest the election of Shire councillors in A. B. and C. riflings, will close yon October…

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Milk Bill Dairymen's Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 6

Members of the Metr[?]iltan and, Subu[?] Dairyimen's Association would like to debate the Milk Bill with other dairymen, particularly…

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Correspondence Dairymen's Parliament on Milk Bill. To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Members of the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's Association who are anxiously awaiting to see the milk industry emerge from the…

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British Politics Early Election Regarded As Inevitable London

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

The week-end will probably see the culmination of the greatest series of political developments for many decades of British history as the outcome of Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald's deliberations at Chequers as to whether there shall be an election. It will be one of…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 3

The President, Mrs. Robinson; Secretry, Miss E. Green and Treasurer, Miss B. Burton, were re-elected. There were 18 nominations for the five…

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Many Aspirants Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of the Maitland Branch of the A.L.P. last evening, presided over by Mr. J. Fugo, it was decided to run 12…

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MR. HoLMAN Nat. Candidate Martin Seat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 8

Mr. W. A. Helman, K.C., has been selected by the Nationalist party to contest the Martin scat at the next Federal elections…

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State Parliament All-night Sitting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly sat until 9 a.m. to-day. A Bill to reduce rates of interest, in accordance with the decision of the…

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Early Election? LONDON, Sept, 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" asaerta that Mr. Ramany Mac Donald will, on September 30, announce the dissolution…

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Labour Team Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 4

The Maitland A.L.P. and the unemployed Committee, working in conjunction, have completed a team of Labour candidates for the coming…

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Early Election! Mr. J. H. Thomas' Hint Danger Signal London, Sept.27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 5

An election is inevitable, and cannot be delayed long, said Mr. J.H. Thomas. Secretary of State for for the Dominions, in a speech to…

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