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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Labour's Hope Regaining Seats Federal Election Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 8

That Labour will regain a number of scats at the coming elections, but that it will not be strong enough to govern, is the view of a…

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Election Addresses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Waller, endorsed U.C.P. candidate for Gloucester by-election will speak at Belbora on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m., Kramback, 4 p.m.,…

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New England Electorate. Selection of Candidate for U.A.P. Muswellbrook Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

A conference of delegates will take place at Muswellbrook on Thursday next, August 9th, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of selecting a candidate to…

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Gloucester By-election. Mr. Chas. E. Bennett. Chosen to Represent the U.A.P.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Amid scenes of unrivalled enthusiasm Mr. Charles E. Bennett, of Dungog was chosen to represent the United Australia Party, in the…

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Additional Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

Mr S. L. Gardner, M.H.H., has received the following communication from the Chief Electoral Officer:—"I desire to inform you that it is…

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New England U.A.P. to Contest Five Candidates Muswellbrook, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

The U.A.P. having decided to oppose tho U.C.P. candidate, Mr. V. C. Thompson, in New England at the forthcoming elections, a meeting of…

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The Elections U.C.P. for Robertson GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

The Robertson Electoral Council of the United Country party, which met at Gosford yesterday, agreed to recommend Mr. W.M. Fleming of Terrigal…

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Dr. Kesteven Douglas Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of cover electoral council of the Douglas Credit party of Australia (New South Wales section ) held at Macks [?] lle on saturday…

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Robertson Electorate Two U.c.p. Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Robertson U.C.P. Electoral Council, at Gosford yesterday, Messrs W. M. Fleming, of Terrigal and A. C. Marshall of Ravensworth, were…

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Rolls for Federal Election Close on August 16

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for New South Wales (Air G. Barrett) said yesterday that rolls for the Federal election would close at 6 p.m. on…

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BY-ELECTION Gloucester Seat Three Candidates Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 6

Three nominations were received by the Returning Officer (Mr. E. C. Snow) for the Gloucester by election. CHAS EDWARD BENNETT, news…

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Election Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 6

As the writs for the Federal elections will be Issued next week, it is necessary, under the Federal electoral law, for all contributions…

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CO-OPERATION Attempt to Misconstrue Election Tactics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 10

There is something unaccountably perverse about Mr. Lang's election tactics, something that can only be explained by a determination to…

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BY-ELECTION Gloucester Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

Mr, R. L. Fitzgerald, addressed a large and representative gathering at Foster[?] on Tuesday night on behalf of the U.C.P. candidate at…

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Gloucester By-election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 3

The polling day for Gloucester will been Saturday, August 25th. Nomination day was last Wednesday. The following candidates are contesting—For the Country…

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Gloucester By-election (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

Sir.—Please permit me through your valuable columns to mention that I had received many requests from electors, to submit my nomination to the Electorate…

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Kerrabee Mew Polling Place

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of Kerrabee (subdivision…

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Election Notes. Robertson Seat Two Country Party Candidates Messrs Fleming and Marshall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Robertson U.C.P. Electoral Council on Tuesday, Messrs W. M. Flemjng, of Terrigal, and A. P. Marshall, of Singleton, were both…

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U.A.P. Candidate. Last Night's Address

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. P. L. Cantwell, U.A.P. candidate for New England, addressed the electors at Muswellbrook last night. A report of the address will appear…

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Rolls for Election Close on August 16

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for New South Wales (Mr. G. Barrett) said on. Wednesday that rolls for the Federal election would close at 6 p.m…

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