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Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 39

Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. Arnold Bailey is announced to address meetings at Mt. View at 6.13, Aberdare at 7.15, and Cessnock at…

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GLOUCESTER Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 7

Gloucester Shire elections on Saturday resulted as follows:— A Riding: J. R. Higgins 111, I. Moore 107, T. Ashworth 50, and W,…

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Election Address

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

Mr W. E. Turnbull, Federal Labor candidate, will deliver an address to the clectors in the showground pavilion to-night. Mr Turnbull comes from the…

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Candidate Arrested Will Conduct Campaign From Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 1

Noble Kerby, engineer, St,. Vincent'splace, Albert Park, one of the six candidates for the Melbourne Ports seat, was arrested on Monday for…

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Federal Election Address by Mr S. L. Gardner. Hon. F. A. Chaffey Speaks in Support. of Candidature

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

Mr S. L. Gardner, M.H.R. for Robertson, who is standing in the interests of the United Australia Party at the forthcoming Federal…

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Postponement of Elections Lang Criticised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 1

Mr A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, referring to the postponement of the municipal elections in the county of…

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Primary Final Examination List of Successful Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

As a result of the Primary Final Examination hold on November 10th, the following pupils have been granted pci mission to commence then stutlicst…

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Punch on Jaw Thorby's Answer Election Flare-up Cowra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 1

Jumping down from the platform, Mr. Thorby, the U.C.P, candidate for Calare, attacked a man who had called him a liar during a meeting here last night…

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Municipal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 4

The poll for the election of 7 aldermen to take care of the town's interests in a municipal way was held on Saturday and insulted in six of the retiring seven…

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Elections and Newspaper Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

For all unsigned articles or reports touching on the Federal election full responsibility is accepted by R. E. MeClintock, Bridge-street,…

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Aeroplanes in Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

A feature of the present election campaign is the unprecedented use of aeroplanes by candidates. The leader of one party is making a whirlwind…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. Arnold Bulley, Independent candidate for the Hunter Federal election, will address the electors at Greta School of Arts this evening, at…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Ald. Borthwick lodged the nomination of Ald. Fitzgerald, signed by him and Ald. Tickle, Jones and J. B. Carlton…

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Federal Labor Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Turnbull, Federal Labor candidate for Robertson intends to use modern inventions in his election campaign. He will speak from station…

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SIDELIGHTS. Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Stroud is noted for its comments on shiral workings, and much of the enormous and destructivee criticism levelled against councillors comes from…

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Ind. U.c.p. Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

A meeting was called at Stroud on Tuesday by Mr. Fleming, Independent U.C.P. candidate. Owing to lack of attendance the meeting was not able to…

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Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

The result of the Municipal election held on Saturday last, was as follows: M. Roughan 197, C. S. Duff 169, M. McLeod 167, A. P. Taylor 163, A. E…

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Election Speeches. Government and Opposition. Mr. Scullin and Mr. Latham. Mr. Scullin

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

The City Town Hall was crowded on Wednesday night when the electors had the opportunity of hearing both the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Joughin Unanimously

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Monday night last for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing the…

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Election Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Speaking at Rozelle on Tuesday night, Mr. Theodore referred to the Lang faction as "a vacuum surrounded by a big noise."…

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