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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 39

Lyons to Tour Favours Election MELBOURNE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

Referring to the statements by Mr. Scullin, that he would go to the people if the Fiduciary Bill were rejected by the Senate, Mr…

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ELECTION Fiduciary Bill Scullin's Speech Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 9

The Prime Minister. Mr. Scullin, in a speech delivered at a dinner to delegates, attending the Victorian labour Conference…

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TARIFFS Election Issue LONDON, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

In a letter to "Shrapnel" smith Conservative East Woolwich by-election, the Conservative party leader (Mr. Stanley…

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WALK-OVER? State Bye-Election No Nat. Man Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

It now appears probabic that unless an Independent candidate is nominated for the Annandale by-election, Mr…

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Annandale By-election Poll Fixed for Anzag Day. Many Protests

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

"I cannot understand the action of the Government in fixing on Anzac Day for the taking of the Annandale poll," said Mr Bavin…

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Late Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Wheat Bill. Country Party Support. Grave Financial Statement by Treasurer. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The prospects of complete unity between those opposed to the Government suffered a severe check in the House of Representatives last night, as…

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Move 10 Secure Unity Supported by Mr Hughes Nationalists Predict Early Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

A movement to secure the unity of interests and actions by the various sections which at present make up the Federal Opposition was carried a stop…

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Senate Rejects Bill Fiduciary Notes Issue. Early Election Expected. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

An early election is expected as the result of the rejection this afternoon by the Senate of the Fiduciary Notes Issue Bill…

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Annandale Seat No Nationalist Candidate. Statement by General Secretary

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

The Rational Association has decided not to run a candidate for the Annandale by-election. In the course of a statement on…

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Four in Fight Annandale By-Election Communist, Too Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

The nominations for the Annandale bye-election closed to-day, four candidates submitting their names…

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TARIFFS Election Issue LONDON, April 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 10

In a letter to "Shrapnel" Smith, Conservative candidates for the East Woolwich by-election, the Conservative party leader (Mr. Stanley…

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Living Wage Parliament's Task Court's Decision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The full bench of the Industrial Commission, in a reserved judgment to-day, refused the application made on behalf of a…

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Critical Situation in Romania Governing Without Parliament (Australian Press Assn. Message) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

The-"Daily'Telegraph's" Bucharest Correspondent describes the situation in Roumania as critical, as the outcome of the national pea[?]nts holding…

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Annandale By-election Four Nominations

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The nominations for the Annandale bye-election closed on saturday, four candidates! submiting their names…

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Two Labor Parties. Fob Next Election Federal A.L.P. Sets Up Branches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting in Rawson Chambers on Saturday, the Federal A.L.P. decided to set up branches and electoral councils in…

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MUSWELLBROOK P.P. Board Election MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The election for directors of the Muswellbrook P.P. Board resulted in the return of the seven retiring candidates, the eighth place being…

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Spanish Elections Fixed for June 21 April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Cablnot has fixed the Parilmontary cloctions for june 31…

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Living Wage Parliament's Task Court's Decision Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 10

The full bench, of the Industrial Commission, in a reserved judgment to-day, refused the application made on behalf of a…

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BY-ELECTION Labour v. Labour British Fight London, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

The by-election at Ashton-Under-Lyne, in which the polling will take place on Thursday, has special interest, because it is the first in which…

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Again Mayor Lyons Election M. Herriot Lyons, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

The former French Premier, M. Herriot, who recently resigned the Mayoralty, owing to the sweeping victory of the…

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