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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 39

L. G. Elections. to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

Sir,—Now the battle is over, the air is clearer, it is possible to survey the results from an angle clear of personalities and prejudices. The most…

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The Elections. Official Advice to Voters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

Polling day is Saturday, 19th December, on which day all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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Election Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. Hamlet, B.A., B.Ecs., will speak in favour of Mr. W. M. Fleming, Country Party candidate, at Dungog to-night (Friday)…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Hardy Re-elected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the new Council was held in the Chambers on Wednesday with a full attendance of aldermen and the Town Clerk. On the…

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Defacing a Footpath Electioneering "Zeal" Costs Man £1. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 6

At the Central Court to-day, Ernest Green, labourer, was fined £1 for defacing a footpath in the city by painting the words, "Vote Labor and…

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The Senate Campaign Mr. J. Dooley at Cessnock "Straight-out Labour" Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

In furtherance of his candidature, for the Senate, Mr. J. Dooley. a former Premier of New South Wales, who is standing as a "straight-out…

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South Cessnock Progress Association. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the South Cessnock Progress Association was held in the bowling pavilion on Tuesday evening, when Mr. Eric…

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Not an A.F.A. CANDIDATE Mr. Arnold Bailey's Disclaimer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 5

Referring to a statement published in the "Sydney Morning Herald" to-day, in which Mr. Arnold Bailey was described as an A.F.A. candidate for…

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The Federal Elections Mr. James Attacks the Scullin Party. "Spineless, Political Tricksters."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 9

"I claim that I have not only demonstrated to the electors of the Hunter that I have stood by the policy of the Australian Labor Party's…

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Polling Day No Early Rush Sydney Booths Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 1

Polling in the metropolitan area this morning was. without incident. The campaign organisation of all parties…

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The Issue Australian Elections London, Dec. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 1

"The issue in australia is sound finance versus inflationary methods," says the "Morning Post's" City editor…

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Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 4

As soon after 8 o'clock to-night as election figures arc available, they will be posted outside the "Daily Mercury"…

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Election Broadcast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 8

Approximately 39,000 miles of telephone trunk line channels will be used to-night and in the carly hours of…

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The Elections Hunter Division To-day's Voting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 4

The nation-wide feeling of great issues at stake characterised to-day's Federal elections. Voter's commenced at an early…

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CELEBRATED? Election Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 4

Six offenders against sodrlety were brought before the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions to-day. Five of those who had drunk…

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Ballot Papers. Taken From Polling Booth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

There was a large number of informal votes cast in the voting, for, the Senate can[?]es at Muswellbrook. The lengthy list was evidently too big a…

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Robertson Electorate. S. L. Gardner Elected. Polling at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. S. L. Gardner, the United Australia Party candidate, has registered an easy victory over all the candidates, being returned with an absolute, majority. AT MUSWELLBROOK…

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Our Local Parliament. Items From the Shire Meeting Keeping Up the Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

Last Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council was the first since the election, and the new council nobly up held the traditions of the old body in…

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New Senator Mr. Lang's Views Election Method Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. Bavin asked Mr. Lang whether he adhered to the view he expressed on June 5, 1925, that, whon a joint siting of both houses was…

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Election Sequel All About an Advt. Levy's Question Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir Daniel Levy moved that it was a matter of urgency that the House should consider the following…

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