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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 39

Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. Needham, a former Senator, Mr. G. Gaunt, secretary of the Police Union, and Mr. L. B. Grieve, general president of the Locomotive…

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British Politics an Immediate Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

London, Monday.—Without a dissentient, the National Cabinet, at a meeting which lasted until midnight, decided in favour of an immediate election, the basis of which will be a manifesto of the Prime Minister's statement, to be made in the House of Commons…

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British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 6

Despite the fact that 12,000 miles of ocean separate us from England, every phase of the forthcoming elections there will be…

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British Election Campaign Opens Prime Minister Appeals for Free Hand

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

The British Parliament was prorogued on Wednesday, and.all parties are now busy organising for the election on October 27…

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Lang Plan and Municipal Elections All Seats to Be Contested

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

Officials of the State A.L.P executive have decided to make an effort to force the Lang plan upon local government bodies…

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CONFUSED Seven Parties the Elections London, October 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 1

Though polling-day is only 16 days away, there is no sign of the election position clarifying. Seven political parties…

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English Election Issue Mr Lloyd George Attacks Government Confusion in the Constituencies (Australian Press Association Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 1

Though polling-day is only 16 days away, there is no sign of the election position clarifying. Seven political parties will be represented among the candidates. In an outspoken attack on the National Government, Mr- Lloyd…

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Federal Election Possible in May Banking the Principal Issue

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 2

Although it is certain that the control of hanking by the Commonwealth Government will be made the principal issue by the Scullin…

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Election in May Mr. Latham's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 4

Addressing the Camberwell (Vic.) branch of the Australian Women's National League, the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. J. G…

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Busy Now Prime Minister Election Battle London, Oct. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

While conducting his election campaign at Scaham, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, continues to…

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G.U.O.O.F. Election of Officers President Branch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the President Branch of the G.U.O.O.F. was held in the School of Arts on Monday evening, Bro, Till, P.N.G.,…

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Federal Election in May Statement by Mr Latham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

Addressing the Camberwell, Melbourne, Branch of the Australian Women's National, Longue, the, Doputy Leader of the Fodoral Opposition (Mr…

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British Election Denial of Allegation (Australian Press Assn. Message) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

While attending to his election campaign at Seaham, the Prime Minister continues to keep in touch with national and international affairs…

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Armed Guards Irish Parliament DUBLIN, October 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

Armed guards waited outside Parliament House while President Cosgrave revealed to Ministerial deputies the provisions of the Constitution Bill…

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RIVALRY Election Battle Govt. Move London, October 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

Further arrangements between Liberal and Conservative supporters of the National Government were…

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Forty-six Years. Long Service in Parliament. HON. R. G. D. Fitzgerald's Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

Yesterday was the 46th. anniversary of the election of the Hon. R. G. D. PitzGerald to the Legislative Assembly as a member for…

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GLOUCESTER Dairy Co. Election September Output

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 6

The Gloucester Dairy Co., held an election for directors by postal ballot, which resulted: H. J. Dennett 147. P. H. Deards 145. T. W…

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British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

The British election campaign is now in full swing, and true to the early indications, it is vigorous and spectacular. The Prime…

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Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

The conference decided on the motion of Misses Flannery, supported by Mrs. Warhurst, that next group conference be held at Wingham…

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British Election Campaign Nominations To-day. London

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

To-day is nomination day for candidates in the British elections, and there are indications that party strife has not been entirely eliminated…

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