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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Polling Day Saturday Next

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 6

On polling, day, Saturday next, the polling booths will bo open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory, and failure…

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"Substance or Shadow"— Which? Polling Day, Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

Friday evening will witness the final scenes in the Federal elections campaign of 1934. On Saturday the people will be called upon to exercise…

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The Elections: Three Speakers To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 5

Peculiar interest attaches to the addresses to be delivered in Muswellbrook and Aberdeen by and on behalf of the U.A.P. candidates. Each…

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The Elections Mr. Lyons's Address Reply to Mr. Lang Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

In an address yesterday the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, said that among the many misstatements contained in Mr. Lang's…

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Radio and Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

With the poll only four days away, the Federal election campaign which has been under way for the best part of a month, has been…

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Win for U.A.P. Victorian By-Election. Swing Against Labor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 3

After theelimination of the three candidates who polled the lowest in the primary count and the distribution of their preferences, the Mayor…

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Federal Election. Postal Voting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 3

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming elections are those who:— (a) Will not on polling day be…

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Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 6

The secretary and returning officer. announced the result of the poll for the election of four directors, which he stated was a 60 nor cent. poll. The…

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Federal Elections. Mr. P. L. CANTWELL. Address at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

On Saturday, morning, Mr. P. L. Cantwell, the selected U.A.P. candidate in the New England electorate, addressed a meeting of ladies at the…

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Federal Election. New England Seat. BIG U.A.P. RALLY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

A big United Australia Party rally has been arranged for the Dungog Picture Theatre, on Thursday night next at 8 p.m…

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Federal Election. Labour Campaign. Mr. J. M. O'Connor's Policy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

Mr. J. M. O'Connor, the selected labour candidate for the New England electorate addressed a meeting at Dark's corner on Friday night…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

The election of officers resulted:— President: Mr. Alex Smith (reelected). Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. H…

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Gloucester By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 5

"Orange Leader" gives expression to the following sentiments: The victory of Mr. C. E. Bennett, the United Australia Party's candidate for the…

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The Elections How to Vote

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

Each elector will be handed two ballot papers—one for the election of Senators for his State, and one for the election of a member of the House…

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Federal Elections Messrs. Carter and Thompson at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

Messrs. H. C. Carter and V. C. Thompson addressed a well-attended open-air meeting in Kelly-street on Friday evening. The Mayor (Ald…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

On Friday night next, Mr. A. howarth will address electors at the corner of Bourke-street and High-street, West Maitland, at 8.30 o'clock…

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Kurri Election Campaign Mr. Rowley James Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

Mr. P. J. Reilly, ex-President of the Returned Soldiers and Sallors' Labour Clubs of Australia, addressed a meeting at Kurri on…

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Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 7

The Federal election results for the Hunter sent will be posted at the "Daily Mercury" office on Saturday night and the figures for the…

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The Elections Weaver on Lang "Circus Tricks" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

In an address last night the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver) alleged that Mr. Lang had distorted the meaning of the words used…

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The Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 9

Sir.—Next Saturday the electors of the hunter will be given the opportunity to decided which of the doctrines, democracy or dictatorship…

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