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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 39

Letters to the Editor L. G. ELECTIONS (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—On reading the report of the so-called Labour candidates' speeches on Friday night last one cannot help noticing the bitterness and bias…

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L. G. ELECTIONS (To the Editor.)

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

Sir,—In Wednesday's issue under the above heading appears a letter signed "Vera Pro Gratis." I read this splenetic outburst several times,…

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To-morrow's Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Electors who exercise their votes in the various shires and municipalities to-morrow should remember the serious…

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L.G. ELECTIONS (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I am pleased to see that although on the eve of the municipal election the Mayor has suddenly realised that there are unemployed in…

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Shire Elections

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

There is much local speculation as to who will form the new Council. Those who have studied the progress of the Stroud Shire during the past…

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Federal Elections. Postal Voting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 3

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth Elections arc those: (a) who, on Polling Day, will not be within the State for which they…

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Country Party Delegates Strong for Country Party Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

There was another turn in developments at night upon the arrival of delegates from Bulledeelah and Mudgee, the latter represented by Messrs…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Although nominations are due at Armidale to-morrow, there is so far no announcement of any candidate to oppose Mr. Thompson for New England…

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Conference Decisions. Will Run Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of delegates held afterwards, Messrs. Bryant and Lonergan made a strong plea for unity, the latter stating that if they did not unite…

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Council Elections Postponed in County of Cumberland Government Acts

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

A proclamation was issued on Wednesday postponing until January 2, 1932, the local government elections in the whole of the…

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Robertson Electorate Three Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

There will bo three candidates for the Robertson electorate in the Federal elections. Mr S. L. Gardner, the present…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I crave space in your valuable journal' to pass a few remarks about activities of the outgoing Municipal Council. It presents a beautiful…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Sir,—May. I, on the eve of the Municipal elections, express two hopes:—1. That everyone who is, entitled to will vote. 2. That the whole weight of the…

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Heavy Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 7

The polling at West Maitland Town Hall up till 4.30 o'clock this afternoon was 1406, or 22 under the total…

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Polling Day Keen Interest Shown Big Vote Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 6

To-day is polling day for the municipal and shire elections, and candidates and workers are keyed up to a high pitch…

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Candidates Fire First Shots in Election Fight Hunter Campaign Independent Man's Policy James Flays Government

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

The inclement weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of political candidates who opened their campaigns in the Hunter electorate last night. Mr. Rowland James, M.P., the selected New South Wales…

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Final Rallies Cessnock Elections Big Poll Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 7

Contrary to expectations, the final rallies of the various parties contesting municipal honours were very quiet, indeed, last night…

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Four Candidates in the for Hunter Seat One Surprise Federal Labour Man South Coast Miner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 7

Nominations for the Federal elections, to be held on Saturday, December 19, closed to-day…

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Postal Voting Federal Elections

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

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commenwealth elections are those— (a) who on poling day, will…

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Poll Declared Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 5

At the declaration of the poll, which took place at the West Maitland Council Chambers at noon to-day, there was a…

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