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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Late News. Opening of State Parliament. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A strong guard was placed over all the entrances to Parliament House this morning to prevent any demonstration. For the first time in the history of the…

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Default Bill Country Party's Aim to Force State Election Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

When the debate on the Financial Agreement Bll is resumed on Wednesday it is expected that members of the Country party will urge that a…

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Japanese Offensive Held Up. Heavy Losses. Hush Election Figures. Shanghai

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

The Japanese were repulsed last night in a fierce onslaught when a crack Chinese regiment attacked along the Chapei front. The Chinese…

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Cessnock Aero Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The report of the year's activities, submitted at the annual meeting of the Cessnock Aero Club, showed that excellent progress has been made. A…

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Irish Elections Position of Parties

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

The Leader of the Republican party in the Irish Free State (Mr Eammon do Valera) has written to the British United Press regarding separation…

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Irish Senator in Sydney Views on Election. No Oath Abolition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

A certain similarity is seen in the political lives of the Premier (Mr. Lang) and Mr. E. de Valera, the probable new leader of the Irish Free State,…

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Presidential Election Clashes in Berlin. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

The presidential election opened to numerous clashes between the Nazis, Communists, and Socialists, who were disseminating propaganda…

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Boy's Adventure. 600-Mile Ride. Visit to Federal Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Charles James Gwyther, 9, rode his chestnut pony up to the steps of Parliament House (Canberra) on Friday afternoon and paid a courtesy call on…

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Muswellbrook Debaters. In Role of Politicians. "Mock Parliament"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

A number of citizens spent a few enjoyable hours on Wednesday evening at the School of Arts supper room, where the Debating…

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Coiners Arrested. Federal Parliament. Tall Talk. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Detectives raided a flat at Bondi last night, and arrested two men charged with having counterfeit coins in their possession, together with a quantity of…

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Disorderly Scenes at Parliament House Mr Donald Grant Attacked

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Disorderly scenes occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. Mr M'Dicken, M.L.A., threatened to fight a man who, he said…

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Cessnock Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Election of Officers President Reviews Past Year's Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Ceesnock Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Messrs. Arthur Biggers…

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Polling Booths Gloucester Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 8

Mr. D. S. Edwards, Electoral Commissioner, has written as follows to lion, Walter Bonnett, M.L.A., regarding poling places in the…

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Irish Elections State of Parties. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Dublin

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

The present state of the parties in the, Irish elections is as follows:— Republican 72, Ministerialists 55, Independent 15, Labour 7, Independent…

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Gloucester Electorate Alteration of Names of Polling Places

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

The Hon. W. Bennett. M. L. A. has received intimation from the Electoral Commissioners that in view of the fact that the localities concerned are known by the…

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TENSE! Election .Scenes in Germany Berlin. March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

The city awoke on the Presidential election polling day to find the streets covered with snow, enabling…

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State Parliament Bills Before Upper House

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

The Premier (Mr Lang) said on Monday that there would be very little business before the Legislative Assembly this week, outside of the measures…

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State Parliament Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, but as there was no business before the House the adjournment was moved until this evening…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

Mr. Patrick Grant was re-elected president for the sixth term. Messrs. G. W. Gordon and R. L. Fitzgerald were elected…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the local Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. Ferry, close with the Town Clerk at 5 p.m. to-day…

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