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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 39

The Election What the Nominations Reveal. [?]Angites Cannot Succeed to Power. Can Only His Scullin. Then Why Bother with Them?

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

In a leading article reviewing the Federal nominations, the "Newcastle Morning Herald" remarks:— Many people doubtless passed over…

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Postponement of Municipal Elections Mr Bluett's Opinion

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr Bluett), referring to the postponement of the municipal elections in the County of…

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Successful Shire Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

Mr Frank J. Dorrington was one of the successful candidates at the Lake Macquario Shire election, polling votes, and finishing third on the list…

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EXPERIENCE Led to Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 3

The "Morning Port" publishes an interesting story of how one man was elected to the House of Commons. He was spending a holiday in…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., Mr.J. G. McLood and others will address a meeting at the Largs Hotel this evening at 7.30 o'clock on support of…

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Hunter Electorate Candidates Busily Engaged Last Nights Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 2

Federal A.L.P., Independent, and Communist candidates addressed meetings in West Maitland and district last evening in connection with the Federal election for the Hunter electorate on December 19…

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"Restore Sanity" Federal Elections Lyons Comment Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

A movement to restore sanity in the government in Australia is sweeping the country, and it is difficult to prophesy just where it will…

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Election 'Planes Whirlwind Tours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 3

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

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By Radio Election Results on Saturday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 6

The "Dally Mercury" has arranged with Mr. C. F. Collard, of Collard's Radio, West Maitland, to broadcast from this office on…

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Election Campaign Monster Labour Rally Forecasts of Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

Speaking at Adelaide on Saturday, Mr. Lyons, the leader of the Federal Opposition, forecasted a gain of 10 or 11 seats for the anti-Socialist parties at the election. About 80,000 people attended a Labour rally in the…

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Archbishop on Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

Epeaking at a gathering at Clifton Hill, near Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon, Archbishop Mannix said "Knock out the sectarians! Do not…

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Protest Against Delayed Elections Alderman Resigns

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 4

Alderman S. G. Small tendered his resignation at Wednesday night's meeting of the Eastwood Council…

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Election Of. Mayor Special Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

As briefly announced in our last issue, Alderman G.S.O' Halloran was elected Mayor at a special meeting of Singleton Municipal Council on…

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The Elections Candidates Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 4

To-night supporters of Mr. Rowland James, M.H.R., will address meetings at Brunkerville 5.30 p.m., Mulbring 6.30 p.m., and Kearsley…

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The Lang Plan Candidate's Address. Goods Standard v. Gold Standard

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 6

Mr. P. Robb, Lang Plan candidate for Robertson, addressed a large audience at the Court House Square on Saturday, night…

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Election and Newepaper Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 6

For all unsigned articles or reports touching on the Federal elections full responsibility is accepted by W. R. Goddard, Bettington-street, Merriwa…

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Mr. Fleming. "Candidate of the People."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

Speaking at the School of Arts on Saturday night, Mr. W. M. Fleming claimed that he was the endorsed, but not the selected,…

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What Candidates Say. Mr. Gardner. "Endosed Bl All Parties" Endorsed by All" Parties."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. S. L. Gardner, in the course of his address at Muswellbrook on Friday night, said he reperesented the United Australia, party in the campaign…

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Wives Help Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Gardner, wife of the Federal member for Robertson, and Mrs. Fleming, wife of the Country Party candidate, are taking, a keen and active…

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The Senate. U.A.P CANDIDATES

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 8

MASSEY GREENE. GENERAL C. COX. CHARLES HARDY, Junr…

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