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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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East Sydney By-election Campaign Opens. Nationalist and Labour Views

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

"At least half of our troubles, including unemployment, are due to the debased state of our credit at home and abroad, and for that…

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Eight Candidates The Clarence Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

Eight candidates have been nominated for the Clarence Seat. The nominations are as follow— Alfred Stephen Henry, solicitor, of…

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Teachers Meet Election of Officers Show Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the Girls' School, West Maitland. The president, Mr…

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Victorian Politics. Early Election Predicted Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

That Laborites would be fighting on the election platform before the end of the year, was the statement made by the Labor Minister for Health, Mr…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

The past President, Mr. Jones, intimated that he intended to retire from active participation as an executive officer and thanked the members…

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Gardner for New England. in Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

It appears almost certain that there will be a Federal election before very long, and in view of the fact that more than half of the seat known as…

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Election Snaps. at [?]Ddington Labor Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

Ald. Ward: There is no division in the ranks of Labour. Voice outside hall: He thinks we still believe in Daddy Christmas…

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Repudiation Proposal. Election or Referendum?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. F. E. McElhone, son the old-time member for the Upper Hunter writes to Saturday's "Herald": Sir,Mr.—Bavin is moving in the right direction in…

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East Sydney Polling Day, March 7. Postal Voting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Voting at the East Sydney by—election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding £2…

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East Sydney By-Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Voting at the East Sydney by-election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding £2…

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New England Seat. Country Party and Nationalists. Will Run Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

At a conference of supporters of the Country Party, held at Armidale on Saturday last, reference was made to the fact that the party would have…

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East Sydney By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Voting at the East Sydney By-Election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding Two…

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McGRATH'S DEFEAT Onus on Parliament? CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 8

The decision of the Federal caucus to substitute Mr. cunningham for Mr. McGrath as chairman of committees in the…

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Federal Parliament. Ministry Re-shuffled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Three Federal Ministers lost their portfolios on Monday when Caucus carried a motion that all positions in the party be declared vacant and a…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting at Muswellbrook. Election of Officers—sfring Creek Post Office—opposition to Abolition of P. P. Boards—travelling Stock Fees—butter Printing—away with State Parliaments

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of delegates to the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the Muswellbrook School of…

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"No, Picnic." Fight for New England Seat. National Candidate Enters Arena

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

The presence of a Nationalist candidate in the New England Federal seat, was revealed by Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., at a meeting of the New…

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East Sydney By-Election Victory for Labour Candidate 1929 Majority of 13,522 Reduced to 3031

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

The East Sydney by-election on Saturday, on which the interest of Australia and many other parts of the world has been centred during the past fortnight, resulted in a victory for the Labour candidate, Aid. E. J. Ward, with an absolute majority of 3031 votes…

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Ward's Victory By—election Results Varied Comments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

The Labour candidate, Aid, E. J, Ward, scored a victory in the East Sydney by—election on Saturday. He had an absolute majority of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, March 10, 1931. East Sydney. Win for Labor Candidate. Reduced Majority

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The East Sydney by-election on which the interest of Australia and many other parts of the world has been centered during the past…

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Stroud Shire By—Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

The extraordinary election held to all the vacancy in stroud shire council caused by the resignation of councilor W. E. Flannery resulted…

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