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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Doubtful Seats Queensland Elections Labour Majority Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

The position as the result of Saturday's poll is being watched with great interest in Carnarvon, Cook, Kennedy, Keppel,…

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Federal Parliament Administrative Matters Dealt With

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 3

It is unlikely that the Federal Parliament will meet in July. Mr Lyons stated last night that a meeting of Cabinet yesterday dealt…

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Two-day Session Parliament Opening Tuesday Next

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 8

It was decided yesterday afternoon by the State Cabinet to hold the new Parliament on Tuesday…

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The New Parliament First Session Next Tuesday Short Sitting Only

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday decided that the first session of the new Parliament should open by commission on Tuesday afternoon next. This was subsequently confirmed at a special meeting of the Executive council…

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Newfoundland Elections Opposition Sweeps Polls. (Australian Press Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 1

St. Johns, Newfoundland, Tuesday. Latest election returns show that the Opposition have secured 21 seats, the Government 2, Independent 1, and…

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The Elections Count of Second Preferences Commenced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 2

No change took place in the position of the parties as the result of the additional postal and absentee votes received yesterday…

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£5000 Election Writ Lang Files Appearance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 4

Mr J. T. Lang intends defending the action brought against him by the Premier (Mr B. S. Stevens), claiming £5000 damages. Mr Harold T…

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Clean Sweep Newfoundland Elections St. John's (Newfoundland), June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

The latest state of the parties is! Opposition 23, Government two, Independent one, and doubtful one. It was the most pronounced…

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Election Writ Move to Set Aside Appeal to Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

Application was made to-day by Mr. J. Bowie Wilson, on behalf of W. A. Windeyer, to set aside a writ claiming £10,000 damages each,…

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The Entrance Quiet Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 4

Chief interest on election day at The Entrance centred in Cr. A. L. Taylor, president of Erina Shire. The election, however, passed off very…

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MORPETH Election Success Aldermanic Agility

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

In U.A.P. circles, more especially, much natural elation is being felt at the sweepin., success of the Unity candidates at…

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POSTPONED Parliament Session Until Thursday Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

It is officially stated that owing to the slowness of the receipt of returns from the various electorates the meeting of the State parliament,…

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Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

The election held on Saturday last passed off quietly, and now the results are definite almost everybody seems to be pleased with themselves…

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Election Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

This was a very quiet day here. The recording of votes went on all day and without a hitch. There was not much speculation as to the ultimate result…

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Queensland Elections Labor Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

The general election in Queensland last Saturday resulted in a defeat of the Moore Government, and the return of the Labor Party led by Mr. Forgan…

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The Election Debacle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

(The following particulars of the election, together with comments, were intended for last issue, but owing to trouble in our office, had to be held…

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Election Interludes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 7

Comedy is very often associated with the most serious incidents in the and, during the Maitland election campaign, a little, comedy was staged…

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The Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

As usual, the recent Parliamentary elections were responsible for some humorous incidents. The following are a few of the Ccssnock "crop…

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The Upper Hunter Contest Ald. Shakespeare on the Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

Although he didn't win the Upper Hunter seat, Aid. Joe Shakespeare is not in the least dismayed. "I am not a bit downhearted at the…

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Malta Elections Strickland's Victory Govt. Wins Malta, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

The Nationalists won 21 of 82 Assembly sorts, Constitutionalists 12, and Labour one, Lord Strickland was elected in…

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