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Politics & elections, 1934

861 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 44

Abermain No. 1 Miners Election of Lodge Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

The ballot taken by Abermain No. 1 Miners Lodge for official positions resulted as follows: President Mr. J. B. Halpin, Treasurer, Mr. J…

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Election Date "Bet on September 15' [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 5

Despite the suggestion that the Federal elections may be brought forward a week, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyens) ridicules the idea,…

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Upper Hunter Prospective Candidates Interest Grows Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 5

Interest is increasing in the forthcoming Federal elections, and the prospect the U.A.P. against Mr. V. C. Thompson in New England is likely…

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New England Electorate Mr P. L. Cantwell a Candidate for Selection

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

Mr P. L. Cantwell, who' is a candidate for selection by United Australia Party to contest Now England seat in the forthcoming election, is a…

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Polling Place at Tipperary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

Information has been received from the Electoral Commissioner that on the recommendation of the Returning Officer it has been…

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Workers' Compensation and Relief Workers Discussion in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the other day the following discussion Look place regarding the Workers' Compensation Act and its relation to…

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Rival Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 5

It is freely reported that the sitting member, Mr V. C. Thompson, will be opposed in the selection ballot, and that the prospective candidate for selection…

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Federal Elections. New England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. Marsh, organiser for the Country Party of N. S W., arrived in town to-day to take up the organising work here for the approaching, contest…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 3

The retiring office-bearers were, re-elected:—Mrs. J. Lean, President. Mrs. McGowen, Hon. Treasurer…

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Prospective Candidates Interest Grows

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 4

Interest is increasing in the forthcoming Federal elections, and the prospect of the U.A.P. against Mr. V. C. Thompson in New England is…

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Federal Labour New Candidate? Martin Seat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 7

Although Mr. J. A. McCallam was the Federal Labour Party candidate for the Martin by-election which was subsequently cancelled, the Mart[?]…

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The Elections. Parties Preparing Menzies' Future? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 4

Both the U.A.P. and U.C.P. organisations are working at high pressure to complete the endorsement of candidates for the…

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The Elections Country Party Policy Many Additions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 2

An announcement that the Country Party had decided to add several important planks to its policy was made to-day…

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Land Legislation Now Before Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

The following particulars relate to the Western Lands (Amend.) Bill and the Prickly Pear (Amend.) Bill. The former measure has reached the…

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U.a.p. Candidates. Nominations Close Tuesday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

It is expected that the full list of U.A.P. candidates for the fortheoming elections will be announced within a fortnight…

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Federal Elections. Robertson Electorate. Opposition for Mr. Gardner?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

It is learned that two Country Party candidates might be nominated to oppose Mr. S. L. Gardner, U.A.P. member for Robertson. A meeting of…

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British Politics. Talk of Early Election. Described As "Rubbish." Quebec

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister of England, who arrived here to-day, declared that the talk of an imminent general election in…

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Election Fight Will Soon Be in Full Swing U.A.P. LIST Ready Next Week Lang Labour Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

The full list of U.A.P. candidates will be known within the next fortnight. Nominations for selection will…

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GLOUCESTER Likely Candidates MR. C. BENNETT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 7

The writ for the Gloucester by election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Walter Bennett, will, probably be issued next week, and…

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Gloucester Electorate. Mr. Charles Bennett A Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

It was announced on Thursday on behalf of Mr. Charles Bennett, of Dungog, that he would be a candidate for the Gloucester seat rendered vacant…

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