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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The election of Mayor took place at the meeting of the council held in the Council Chambers prior to the Christmas holidays. On the motion of Ald…

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Miners' Election "Boil-over" "Bondy" Hoare Loses Northern Presidency. MR. J. Jack's Surprise Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Although he was elected president of the Northern Miners' Federation last Friday, it was not until late on Tuesday that…

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Peeps Into the Political Past. Late J. C. L. Fitzpatrick's Political Scrap Book. "Dips in Delightful Debates." When "Fitz. o' Orange" Was On Deck. Thirty-five Years in Parliament. For "The Dungog Chronicle." Article No. 4

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. Doe (barking unexpectedly): What of the Wild Dog Act? Mr. Bavin: I don't know who you are, but I wish you would not interrupt me…

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Abattoir Board 18 Candidates Election Soon Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 12

At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon nominations closed for the election of members of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board for the…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Mr Roy Bell in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Mr Roy Bell, who will be remembered many residents of Singleton as manager of, "Baroona," Whittingham, before his for Queensland…

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"Worst Way to Win an Election." (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Mr Clynes, referring to Sir Stafford Cripps's speech, said anticipating, a conflict with the throne was the worst way to win an election. Labour must…

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Abattoir Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Aid. Melville (Hamilton), Sopor (Stockton), Payne (Hamilton), Clark Wickham), Unrquahart Stockton), [?] Waratah), and Cr. Butler…

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Upper House Election Criticised WICKHAM A.L.P. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. P. Connolly, M.L.A., Au a meeting of the Wickham branch of the Australian Labour Party, criticised the methods employed at the recent…

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Abattoir Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

At the Raymond Terrace Council meeting on Monday night, Ald. Markey announced that he had been nominated as a candidate for a seat on the Abattori Board. He said…

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Kearsley's Fire Board Candidate Cr. A. E. Collins Nominated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night decided to nominate Cr. A. E. Collins as its candidate for election to the Board of Fire…

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Cessnock Fruit Growers' Association. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Cessnock and District Fruit Grower's Association, took place at Hampton's Hotel on Tuesday…

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Free State An Early Election O'duffy Tells Dublin, January, 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

General O'Duffy, speaking at Lismore, prophesied an election in March. He declared that the Irish…

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Election Early Federal Suggestion Royal Visit Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

It is anticipated that in order not to clash with the visit of Prince George, the Federal general elections due at the end of the year, will be held…

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By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

The announcement was made that two candidates were nominated to contest the vacancy, Messrs. Clive Flannery, of Girvan and H. Phillips,…

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Early Federal Election Unlikely Will Probably be Held in March 1935

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

In well-informed political circles it is considered unlikely that the visit of Prince George will result in an early Federal election. Rather will the Royal visit and the centenary celebrations cause a postponement of the election until next year…

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Election Highlights The Hectic Days Historic "News" Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

In vivid patchwork style, this series of articles, which commences to-day, will attempt to describe highlights of the first legislative election in the colony, telling its story from "Mercury" files of 1843, and retaining, as far as possible, the actual…

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Politics and Politicians Distinguished Visitors to Federal Parliament House. Vii

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 3

Visitors to Parliament embrace all classes, conditions, and sex of the community, and provide by no means the least interest. Every industry,…

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Election of 1843 Maitland and Newcastle Campaign Highlights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

The second article in this series, which appears to-day, confines attention to the "highlights" of the 1843 election in the…

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Breaches of Privileges of Parliament Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

It is understood that when the Federal Parliament resumes, legislation will be proceeded, with for the punishment of offenders in cases of breaches…

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Breaches of Privileges of Parliament. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

It is understood that when the Federal Parliament resumes, legislation will be proceeded with for the punishment of offenders in cases of breaches…

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