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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Unfortunate Position of Pensioners Mr. Baddeley's Plea in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the other day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley brought under the notice of the Premier the unfortunate position of…

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Federal Elections New England Campaign Opens. Country Party Active. Endorsed Candidate at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

The campaign for the New England electorate was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday night last, when the endorsed Country Party candidate, Mr. V. C. Thompson, who has represented New England under the old boundaries for the [?] years, addressed a…

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Election Notes. MUSWELLBROOK C.P. OFFICE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

The Muswellbrook branch of the Country Party will direct its campaign from premises at the corner of Bridge and Brook-streets. Mr. Sevenoaks, a…

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U.a.p. Selection. Three Candidates for New England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Messrs. P. E. Cantwell, L. E. Greening and W. D. Harris have been nommated for selection to contest the New England electorate in the…

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Election Notes. C.p. Headquarters at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

While the boundaries of the New England electorate remain as they are, Scone will be the headquarters of the electoral territory from the A.C.P…

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TELEPHONISTS Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

The following candidates were successful at an examination for appointment as telephonists at Cessnock, according to a notice in to-day's…

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MUSWELLBROOK Federal Elections Campaign Opens Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

A graceful tribute to Mr. S. L. Gardner, member for Robertson, and a declaration that if the Country party held the balance of…

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Gloucester By-election. U.A.P. Nominations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Nominations for selection in the interests of the United Australian Party for Gloucester electorate, will be received by Mr. H. W. Horsfield,…

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Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., the endorsed Country Party candidate for the New England electorate, will speak in the Dungog Picture Theatre…

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Federal Elections C.P. Campaign Opens

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

The Federal elections campaign was opened on behalf of the A.C.P. at Scone on Saturday night last by Messrs. Mac. Abbott and V. C…

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Election of Dairy Co. Directors

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

Nominations for the election of two directors and auditor for the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., close on Thursday next at noon…

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Letters to the Editor Federal Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 9

Sir,—Much has been said of the forthcoming Federal Elections, with reference to the candidates of the U.A.P., U.C.P., and the different…

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Unemployed and Local Government Elections Minister's Statement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

Answering Sir. Booth; M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) said that…

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Council Rolls Triennial Election Time Extension

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 12

The town clerk of West Maitland, Mr. E. W. Williams, was advised this morning that, by proclamation in the "Government Gazette," the completion…

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General Elections. New England Campaign. Federal Labor Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 5

The executive of the Federal Labor Party is inviting nominations of candidates to contest the New England seat. The entry of Federal Labor into…

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Gloucester By-Election Country Party Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

The Country Party has decided to contest the Gloucester by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. W. Bennett, U.A.P. member…

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A £30 Car. Aided Col. Bruxner in Winning Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 4

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) is, though members of the Opposition may at times dispute it, a sentimentalist (states a…

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IMPERSONATION sequel to Election Voter for Trial Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

As a sequel to the recent Legisiative Council election for the East Melbourne province, Francis Dowling, of Abbotsford, was committed for trial on…

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U.C.P. CANDIDATES Nominations Endorsed Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 7

At a meeting of the electoral council of the United Country party, at Raymond Terrace last night, the nominations of the following…

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Gloucester By-election. The Pact

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Sellick writes:—Dear Sir:—"I have submitted my name to the Electorate Council aa a candidate for the above by-lection in the…

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