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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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United Australia Party Conference at Muswellbrook. Mr. P. L. Cantwell Wins Ballot. New England Seat-Candidate Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

A conference of delegates of the United Australia Party was held at Muswellbrook yesterday for the purpose of selecting a candidate. to represent the U.A.P: in the New England contest at the Federal elections…

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The Senate Tt.a.p. Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 8

Mr. Macartncy Abbott, representing the United Conn try. Party, is the third member, of the U.A..P.-U.C.P. Senate team' to appose the Labour and Douglas…

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Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

Mr. A. K. Deln, M.P., U.A.P. Senate at the coming elections. Mr. L, T. Courtenay, the Second U.A.P. Senate nomine…

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New England U.A.P. Candidate Campaign Opened, Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

Delegates from all brunches in the New England electorate attended the conference at Muswell-brook yesterday afternoon for the…

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Gloucester Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

Mr. C.E. Bennett, B.A., will address electors tomorrow Saturday, as follows Martin's Creek 7.15 p.m. and Paterson at 8 p.m. supported by…

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The Elections Federal Labour Campaign Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

"I am not going to discuss who smashed this or that bank—I am no quack doctor of finance. I want to put before you the…

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Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

As announced in our advertising columns, the United Australia Party is opening its campaign for the Robertson electorate on Tuesday night…

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Gloucester By-election Three Nominations

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

Three nominations were received by the Returning Officer (Mr E.'c. Snow) for the Gloucester by-electin-Chas. Edward Bennett, newspaper proprietor…

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New Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

The Electoral Commissioner (Judge Edwards) has written Mr. J.M. Haddeley, M.L.A, that from reports received from the Returning Officer it…

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MR, C. E. BENNETT Gloucester Election Candidate Busy Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

Mr. C.E. Bennett, U.A.P. candidate for the Gloucester by-election accompanied by the Hon. D.R. Hall, addressed a meeting of electors at…

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The Elections Rival Candidates? Robertson Seat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

It is believed that as a result of the U.A.P. decision to oppose Mr. Thompson (Country Party) in New England, the Country Party…

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Gloucester By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. C. E. Bennett, B.A., U.A.P. candidate in the Gloucester by-election will be supported in addresses by Mr. G. E. Ardill, M.L.A., a Eccleston at…

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Mr. Stevens Address at Dungong By-election Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

The campaign on behalf of Mr. G.E. Benett, U.A.P. candidate in the Gloucester by-election, was opened last night by the Premier…

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At Morpeth Speakers for Labour Election Issue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 5

There was a large gathering at the Morpeth Park on Sunday afternoon, when addresses were delivered by Messrs. R. James, M.L.R., W. F…

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Election Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

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

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Writs for Federal Elections Minister Signs in Small Country Hotel

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

All writs for the September elections were signed on Friday by the Minister for the interior (Mr J. A. Perkins) in a small country hotel…

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New England Seat Mr P. L. Cantwell Selected As U.a.p. Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 1

Mr P. L. Cantwell, a native of Singleton, has been selected as a United Australia party candidate to contest the New England seat against…

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New Polling Place

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

The Electoral Commissioner (Judge Edwards) has written Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., that from reports received from the Returning Officer it…

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Hospitals Bill Mr. Baddeley Replies to Mr. Weaver. Discussion in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 5

Speaking with reference to the Hospitals Bill in the Legislative Assembly the other day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley said:—…

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New England Contest U.A.P. CANDIDATE. Opening Address. in New England Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

Th first addresses in the U.A.P. campaign to endeavor to wrest the New England seat from the Country Party were delivered at the…

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