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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1933

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Question Asked in Parliament. Electricity in Rural Areas

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. Brown: Will the Premier give consideration, to a scheme for the extension of electricity throughout the rural areas?…

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Bishop's Bursary Forty-eight Coalfields Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 3

Forty-eight pupils, 29 from Kurri Kurri and 19 from Abermain, Eat for the Bishop's Bursary at Kurri Kurri and Abermain Convent Schools on…

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State Parliament Adjourned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 3

At the conclusion of business late on Tuesday night the Legislative Assembly adjourned until November 1…

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Parliament's Honour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 6

If our Federal politicians continue to protest their honour and integrity they will be in danger of believing that they did not play a…

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Press Criticism Parliament May Act Ward's Motion Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

Prior to the assembly of the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, consideration will be given by Ministers to the policy to be…

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Woman Elected Paddington By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

A by-election which was held in the upper ward of Paddington municipality on Saturday resulted in the election of Mrs. Sylvia Stapleton, widow of the…

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First Ballot in Legislative Council Election PROTEST Mr. Lang's Vote Some Banter Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 1

The election of a new Legislative Council was begun to-day, when the first ballot to decide the 15 members…

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Native Affairs in Northern Territory Serious Charges in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 8

Mr H. d. Nelson (Lab., Northern Territory) moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives on Wednesday to discuss the…

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Parliament Dissolved in Malta (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Malta

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

The Governor has proclaimed a state of emergency and dissolved Parliament…

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New York's Way—election of Mayor. New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

"Watch out for tombstone votes" is becoming the mayoral election slogan as election day draws near. The names of at least…

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Watch Out! "Tombstone Votes" Election Slogan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

NEW YORK, NOV. 2. "Watch out for tombstone votes" is becoming a Mayoralty slogan as…

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Miners' Ballot Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 4

The ballet for the election of officers for the Coal and Shale Federation for 1994 will be taken throughout the organisation on Tuesday…

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"Tombstone Votes" Election Methods in New York. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

"Watch out for tombstone votes" is becoming the mayoral election slogan as the election, day draws near…

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Election of Legislative Council Progress of Count

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 6

The first of the ballots for the election of the reconstituted Legislative Council of New South Wales was held yesterday. Voting was conducted in both the Legislative Assembly and the Council. Voting lasted from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. It was announced that…

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Lucky Parliament!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 6

A Canberra message states that the Federal Government plans to finish the present session at the and of November, and Parliament…

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For England Test Candidates the Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 9

The opening interstate matched of the season have shown that some of the older and more experienced players, who are more…

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MR. D. DAVIES Miners' Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 2

The Returning Officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Walker) stated to-day that it had been brought under his notice that there was some…

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Pelton Miners' Lodge Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 2

without opposition, officers of pelton Miners' Lodge have been returned for the ensuing six months. The officials are: President,…

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Loss of Seat Position of South Aus. Federal Parliament Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

Action is to be taken at once to set up an electoral commission to decide the new electoral boundaries following on the change of…

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Unusual Position in Federal Parliament DEADLOCK Senate—Reps. Tariffs Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

The insistence of the Senate on its request to the House of Representatives to reduce the duty on galvanised…

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