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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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MORPETH Council By-election Keen Interest Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 10

A triangular contest, the Municipal by-election on Saturday promises to be intensely interesting…

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British Parliament Prorogued The King's Speech Many Empire References

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 1

The King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament expresses deep gratification at the successful conclusion of the Ottawa Conference. His Majesty said: "I trust it will add strength to the ties between my peoples and stimulate Imperial trade."…

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King's Speech Parliament Prorogued the Free State London, Nov, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 1

In his speech on the prorogation of Parliament to-day, his Majesty, the King, expressed deep gratification at the successful conclusion of the…

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Election of President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

The election of president of the Kearsley Shire Council for the ensuing 12 months will take place at a special meeting (to precede the ordinary…

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Final Count American Elections Huge Majority Washington, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

The Democratic party will have an absolute majority of 193 over the combined strength of the Republican and Farmer-Labour parties when the…

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Great Interest Morpeth By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 5

Voters in the Morpeth Municipality rolled up in surprising force on Saturday at the election to all the vacancy caused by the…

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Leichhardt Election. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

Saturday; December 10, has been fixed as the polling day for the Leichhardt by election, rendered…

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SETTLED Libel Claim Election Echo Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

A settlement was reached to-day in the case in which Sir Hugh Denison, chairman of directors of Associated Newspapers, Ltd.,…

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Reduced Taxation New Measure in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Lyons introduced a bill to reduce taxation, remove pension anomalies and…

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Drawbacks of Federation Secession Bill in West Australian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 7

"I do not believe it will be possible for this State to make any progress while hitched to other States where the position is so entirely different, either…

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Lamaro Chosen Loichhardt By-election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 5

Mr. J. Lamuro, formerly member for Petersham in the Legislative Assembly, and Attorney-General in the last Lang Administration, was…

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Work Before Federal Parliament Sittings May Conclude This Week Tax Concessions Expected to Exceed £100,000

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 1

An effort is to be made to conclude the present sitting of the Federal Parliament this week, but as it is not the intention of the Government to restrict debate, it may not be possible to complete the work until next week…

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Leichhardt By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot conducted by the Federal A.L.P. branches in the Leichhardt electorate for a candidate to contest the Leichhardt by-election…

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Downward Trend of Wages Debate in Federal Parliament Member Condemns Policy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. N. J. O. Makin (Labour, Hindmarsh) moved the adjournment of the House to call to the serious position created by the downward trend of wages and conditions, particularly in the Commonwealth railway…

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Five in Field State By-election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 5

Five nominations were received to-day for the L[?] by-election, to be held on December 10. The candidates are: William…

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Kearsley Shire Election of President CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 6

Kearsley Shire will elect the President for 1933 at a special meeting on December 14. Councillor Varty is President of…

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Shire President Port stephens Elections Dr. Meredith Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1932 · page 6

Dr. J. B. Meredith was unanimously elected President of Port Stephens Shiro. Councillor H. F. Clede was…

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State Parliament Moratorium Bill to Be Recommitted

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 2

The present session of the State Parlaiment will probably not end until the end of next week on account of a number of bills that…

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Ottawa Agreement Ratified by Indian Parliament. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly, amid cheers, ratified the Ottawa agreement by 77 votes to 25. It also adopted an amendment by the…

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Lang Opposed Salaries Reduction State Parliament Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 6

The ex-Premier, Mr. Lang, last night expressed strong opposition to a proposal to reduce Parliamentary salaries and allowance…

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