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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election Meeting at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

To-morrow night the Country party campaign in the Upper Hunter will be opened by Mr. V. C. Thompson, who will speak in the open air at…

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Federal Elections Country Party and U.A.P. to Fight. Robertson Electorate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

It is stated that the two Country party candidates who may be nominated for Robertson are Mr. L. Marshall, of Ravensworth, and Mr. W…

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Federal Elections Co-operation Between the Parties Joint Senate Team U.A.P. Accepts Mr. Abbott

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

The Central Executive of the U.A.P agreed on Tuesday to the inclusion of Mr. Macartney Abbott (U.C.P.), in a joint Senate team with Messrs. A. K…

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U.A.P. Candidates Nominations Close on Tuesday. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

It is expected that the full list of U.A.P. candidates for the forthcoming federal election will be known within a fortnight…

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The Elections Selection Ballot Newcastle Seat Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 2

The ballot for the selection of a Labour candidate to contest the Newcastle seat at the coming Federal elections has been opened. It will…

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Gloucester By-election

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 1

Mr Charles Edward Bennett, proprietor and editor of the Dungog "Chronicle," and a son of the late Mr Walter Bennett, has announced his intention of…

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Work for Boys and Girls Mr. Baddeley's Speech in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

"The Government has been definitely asked why it has not done something for the relief of the unemoployed, and its reply has been that there…

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Election Notes. U.a.p. Selection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

Nomination for selection as U.A.P. candidates close to-day. So far no action has been taken by the local branch of the U.A.P. to…

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Gloucester Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 7

An advertisement appears in this is the inviting nominations for U.A.P. candidates for selection to contest the Gloucester seat at the by-election…

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BY-ELECTION Likely Nominations Gloucester Seat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 5

The nominations for the by-election in the State election of Gloucester will close on Wednesday, August 1. The nominations for the United…

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Federal Campaign. U.A.P. Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Waller, of Dungog, may be a candidate for selection as a U.A.P. candidate for the New England electorate. Many U.A.P…

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State Parliament to Adjourn Several Bills to Be Dealt with First

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 2

The announcement that the State Parliament will adjourn either on August 10 or 17, to allow members to participate in the Federal election campaign,…

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MAITLAND A.L.P. Election Campaign Arrangements Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Maitland branch of the A.L.P., was held last night at the residence of the president, Mr. F. W. O'Hearn…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 10

Sir,—Shortly we will have the periodical invasion of party fanatics, dinning their own praises in our ears. Personally I can raise no enthusiasm…

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Hunter Seat Communist Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 7

There is nothing definite yet as to the candidates for the Hunter seat at the Federal elections. It does not seem likely that the present member…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Assembly Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 12

In reply to Mr, Davies in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spencer) said that employees of councils, including…

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Three Groups Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 7

The trennial shire and municipal elections are to be held at the end of the present year, and even at this stage it looks as though there will be…

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The Elections Opening of Campaign Policy Speeches Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 6

Definite dates have now been allotted for the broadcasting of the party leaders' speeches in the forthcoming election campaign…

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Native Born Candidate for New England Selection

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 1

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

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Position of Cessnock Hospital Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr J. M. Baddeley (Labour, Cessnock) asked the Minister for Health (Mr R. W. D. Weaver) whether…

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