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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 39

L. G. ELECTIONS. The Coming Fray

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

There is competition in each of the three ridings of Wallarobba Shire and a postal ballot will be taken, closing on Saturday 5th December, at the…

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The King Opens Parliament Old-time Pageantry. Short Speech by His Majesty. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

Parliament was opened by the King to-day with all the old-time pageantry. In a short business-like speech from…

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Wild Scenes Mosley Acquitted Election Fights London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

Lively scenes, on October 19, during the election campaign were described at the police court, when Sir Oswald Mosley…

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Council Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 4

The triennial election of nine alderman for the Municipality of East Maitland will be held on Saturday. December 5, Nomination Day has…

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New Ordinances to Apply at Local Govt. Elections Voting System Grouping of Names an Example

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

New regulations issued by the local Government Department regarding the forthcoming muni-cipal and shire elections provide…

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Municipal Elections. Big Field of Candidates. ALD. J. C. Humphries to Retire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

It is expected that when the municipal elections are held next month Muswellbrook ratepayers will be given an extensive list of…

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Kearsley Shire Elections Many Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire elections are going to be keenly contested this year, and the endorsed and selected Labor candidates will be…

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Municipal Elections Robt. Hunter a Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. Robert Hunter, the famous merry-go-round proprietor, who for many years was sanitary and garbage contractor to every…

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Political Grouping At Municipal Elections. Government Ordinances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 9

New South Wales municipal elections, to be held on December 5, will be historic in that, for the first time in the history of Australia, voters will…

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Caledonian Society. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Caledonian Society held on Tuesday, the following office-bearers were elected: Patron, Mr. J. M. Campbell;…

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Stroud Shire Election. Forster People Active

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the Forster Progress Association was held at the Forster hall on Saturday night, 7th. instant, to consider matters in…

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Municipal and Shire Elections Local Government Ordinances Amended

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, Mr M'Girr, has announced an important amendment of the ordinances under the Local Government Act relating…

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Kearsley Shire Elections Lively Contest Foreshadowed in "A" Riding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

Nominations for the Kearsley Shire Council elections closed yesterday. The candidates are:—…

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Big Field Cessnock Elections CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 5

With still a week to go before nominations close for the Municipal Council, it is learned that up to the present a field of probably 38…

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The Councils Triennial Elections Citizens' Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

Keen interest in being taken in the triennial elections for municipal and shire councils, which will take place on the…

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New Local Government Ordinances Effect on Municipal and Shire Elections. Mr Bavin Protests

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

The leader of the Opposition (Mr Bavin) referred on Friday to the Government ordinance designed to mould the voting at Munici…

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Municipal Council Last Meeting Before Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 3

The last meeting of Singleton Municipal Council before the December elections was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman R. J…

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Preparing For Election Federal Government's Plans Mr Scullin Defends Wage and Pensions Cuts

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

The action of the Federal Government in reducing pensions and wages, and in imposing prohibitive duties and embargoes, was strongly defended by the Prime Minister in a speech to the Federal Australian Labour party conference yesterday…

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A.l.p. Candidates. Four in the Field

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The A.L.P., will be represented in the municipal election by Aid. P. Robb, and Messrs. K. LDann, Alec Bennett and H. Hall…

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Wimmera By-election. Postal Voting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Voting ut all Commonwealth elections is compulsory, consequently any doctors enrolled for and entitled to vote for the division of Wimmera…

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