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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 7

In support of Mr.P. L. Cantwell, U.A.P., candidate for the Now England electorate, Mr. A. Howarth will address the electors as follows:…

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The Elections Hughes on Lang "Abject Failure" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 8

Speaking at Hunter's Hill last night, Mr. W. M. Hughes said that figures for unemployment and food relief under the Stevens…

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Polling Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 6

The polling of votes for the by-election at the booth went along very quietly on Saturday, The officers in charge were Messrs. L. F. Cluff and…

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Additional Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 8

Mr S. L. Gardner has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of Caswell as a polling place in…

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Local and General Polling Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 5

Polling day for the By-election passed very quietly. The voters began early and came in a steady stream all day. The results were Bennett 137,…

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Extra Polling Booth at Court House

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 8

In connection with the forthcoming Federal elections, there will be an extra booth at Singleton Courthouse, making three ordinary booths and one…

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Views on Election Policies "Spectre of Insecurity" Labour Banking Policy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

A. Clunies Ross, 7 0'Connell-street, Sydney, writes:— There is something ironical about Mr. Lang's broadcast statement that…

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Merriwa News Federal Election Campaign. Mr. Cantwell at Merriwa Numerous Interjections and Questions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon last Mr. P. L. Cantwell, U.A.P. candidate for New England, delivered an open-air addross to electors at Merriwa. During the…

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The Elections Church Paper's View "Human Values"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 5

The September issue of the "Newcastle Diocesan Churchman," the official organ of the Anglican community, contains an article…

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New England Federal Election. Postal Votes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 6

All electors who by reason of being sick or infirm, or who will be, throughout the horns of polling day, outside the State of New South Wales, or…

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Election Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 6

Congratulations to Charlie Bennett on his election to the Legislative Assembly. The figures for the Bullahdelah sub-division speak for…

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Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

Mr. D. R. Hall, corner Elizabeth and King Streets, Sydney, writes:— A week ago I spoke in support of the U.A.P. candidate at Tamworth,…

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Federal Elections Hughes on Lang

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 7

Speaking at Hunter's Hill on Wednesday night Mr W. M. Hughes said the figures for unemployment and food relief under the Stevens…

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"HALF-TRUTHS" Election Propaganda Bishop's View Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 6

In a statement on the Federal elections, Bishon Crotty said that every election was [?]ought againsst a background of half-truths and…

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The Elections Mr. Lyons on C.P. Tariff Proposals Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 5

Criticising the tariff proposals of the Country party, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) suggested yesterday that Dr. Page did not have…

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Election Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

Messrs. W.F. O'Hearn, N. Nelson, and B. Punch will speak at Thornton on Monday night next at 7.30 in support of Mr. R. James, M.H.R…

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Election Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 7

In support of the candidature of Mr. P. L. Cantwell (U.A.P.) in the New England electorate, Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., will address…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

Supported by Messrs. Arnold Bailey and C. Powell, the selected Federal Labour party candidate, Mr.T. Ledsam, will address meetings at…

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'Half-truths.' Election Propaganda. Bishops Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

In a statement on the Federal elections, Bishop Crotty (Batharst) said that every election was fought against a background of half-truths and…

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Federal Elections. Labor Preferences. Surprise in Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

A big surprise was received here yesterday afternoon, when the "How to Vote Cards" of the Labor Party were received. Since nomination day…

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