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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Parkes By-election Mr. Marr Wins by Big Majority Final Figures Announced

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The Nationalist candidate, Mr C. W. Marr, won the Federal byelection for the Parkes seat with an absolute majority over all other candidates of 7465 votes. Tremendous interest was taken in the election, and 90 per cent of…

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Wages Tax Questions in Parliament. Bill to Believe Pensioners

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

A number of questions relating to the wages tax of 1/ in the £ was asked in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Chaffey inquired of the Premier…

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Parkes Election. Marr's Decisive Win Swing Back to Nationalism

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Polling in the Federal bye-election on Saturday resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Nationalist candidate, Mr. C. W. Marr, who secured an…

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Mr. Sam Horne Tops Poll. Mr. Bob Smith Also Becomes an Alderman. Results of the Municipal By-Election Voting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The tumult and the shouting has died down, and Mr. Sam Home has topped the poll in the Municipal by-elections. Mr. Horne, who stood as an Independent, polled…

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"Do Its Best" Govt. Resolve No Election Vet London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The Prime Minister, addressing the Parliamentary Labor Party to-day, said the Government had decided that its duty was to…

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Mr Bavin Reviews Events "Vacillation and Weakness of Mr Scullin" "Parkes Election an Emphatic Protest.''

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The leader of the State Opposition (Mr Bavin), speaking at Turramurra on Monday night, said that the result of the Parkes…

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Parkes Election Result British Press Comment. "Should Have Steadying Effect,"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The British Press gives considerable prominence to the result of the Parkes by-election. In many newspapers the opinion is…

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No Election Unless Forced Mr Scullin's Statement. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party to-day, the Prime Minister stated that the Government would not throw the…

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English Press on Parkes Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

The British Press gives considerable prominence to the result of the Parkes by-election. In many newspapers the opinion is expressed editorially that the result…

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To-morrow's Election Four Candidates. All Moderates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The ratepayers of Muswellbrook will be called upon to-morrow to make a selection among four candidates who are seeking a place in…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicel Friday, February 6, 1931. the By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Four candidates are seeking the favors of the ratepayers for a seat in the Municipal Council, and tomorrow a poll'will, be held for this…

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No Election Unless Forced. Mr. Scullin's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

Addressing the Parliamentary Labour Party, the Prime Minister stated that the Government would not throw the country into the confusion, of a…

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Letters to the Editor Parkes Bye-election (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Sir,:-The result of the recent by-election in the Parkes electorate is highly gratifying. Won at the last Federal elections by a Labour…

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Baking Society Election of Directors New Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Two of the retiring members of the board of directors of the West Maitland Co-operative Baking Society, Ltd., were…

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Calare Electorate Nationalists Refuse Country Party Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Parkes branch of the National Association carried the following resolution: "That this branch of the National…

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Caucus or Open Vote? Election of Cessnock's Mayor A.L.P. Executive to Decide

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the Cessnock branch of the A.L.P., the question of whether the Labour aldermen should decide in caucus or in open…

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CESSNOCK Open Vote, or Caucus Mayoral Election Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

Supporters of the A.L.P. at Cessnock are awaiting eagerly the advices the State Executive as to whether the Labour alderman…

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Topped Poll Independent's Success Cessnock Bye-Election CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 10

Mr. Samuel Home, well-known business man, who contested the Cessnock Council bye-election on Saturday as an…

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"Do Its Best" Govt. Resolve No Election Yet London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

The Prime Minister, addressing the Parliamentary Labor Earty to-day, said the Government had decided that its duty was to…

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No Censorship Spanish Elections King Agrees Madrid, Feb, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

By official decree, the election campaign begins to-morrow. The Premiers, Berenguer, points out that the publication of the…

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