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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Riotous Communists Dutch Parliament Assembles. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) The Hague

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

Communists created a scene to-day when the Dutch Parliament assembled. A number of Communists assembled outside the Ministerial Offices, and…

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Federal Elections U.A.P. Position Improves

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

With the counting of additional votes yesterday, the position of the United Australia party showed a further improvement. It now appears that the Government will have at least 34 supporters in the new Parliament…

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Story of plot to Control New Zealand Parliament Big Inquiry Amazing Turn "POLAB" Assn. "SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 1

An amazing plot to get control of the Treasury benches in New Zealand and how it was hoped to stop the…

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"Up-to-Date in 1878." Pugilistic Pleasantries in Parliament. N.S.W. Legislators Always True to Type

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

The State Talking Shop in Macquarie Street, Sydney, is apparently becoming respectable these days—with just a simmer of excitement at times to relieve…

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U.C.P. CLAIM Election Analysis U.A.P. Attitude Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 7

"Whatever the final result, the Lyons Government may be stated to hold the balance of power—that is, it…

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The Elections Hunter Division Postal Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 7

Except for a few outstanding absent and postal votes, the counting in the Hunter division for the House of Representatives…

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Election Day. Several Fatalities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

A number of people died suddenly on Federal election day. Mrs. Cahill, mother of Mr. J. Cahill, former member of the State…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

Officer were elected as President: Mrs. F. H. Robinson. Vice-Presidents: Mesdames H. Jones, C. Jones. E. Cox, B. Poppleton and…

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Federal Elections Counting Proceeds

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

There was little alteration in the position of the candidates in the doubtful seats when counting of absentee and postal votes concluded last…

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Election Soon Mr. Beasley's View SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 2

Speaking to members of the Federated Ironworkers' union, at a presentation to the President (Mr. C. Matthews), the loader of the State…

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Federal Parliament to Meet October 29

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

It is announced by the Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, that Federal Parliament will meet on October 29 and sit for a month…

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Federal Elections Final Counts for Lang and Robertson

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

The, counting of preferences in Lang and Robertson was completed ou Saturday. Mr D. Mulcahy (Stale Labour) Won Lang from the United Australia…

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The Elections Labour Wins Denison Corangamite to U.A.P. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

With the elimination of candidates, and the distribution of preferences, finality has now been reached in a number of doubtful…

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PRE-SELECtlON Cessnock Elections. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour party met last night and decided to conduct the pre-selection ballot for the municipal council on…

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Canadian Elections Ottawa, Sept. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 4

Liberals made a nett gain of two seats in the House of Commons on Monday, winning four out of five Federal by-elections in Ontario. The…

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Letters to Editor Federal Elections (To tho Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 5

Sir.—The Federal elections are over, and the result has left the mass of the people high and dry on the sharp edges of economic rocks. Mr…

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The Elections U.A.P. Wins Macquarie Position in West Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 8

The sitting U.A.P. member, Mr. J. N. Lawson, retained the Macqurie seat in the House of Representatives election, with a…

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A.L.P. Muswellbrok Branch the Elections Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

A meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the A.L.P. was held on Monday night for the purpose of finalising matters in connection with the…

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The Elections Darling to Labour Senate Position Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 9

After the distribution of preference votes in the Darling Electorate yesterday, Mr. J. J. Clark (State Labour) won the seat with a majority of…

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Chief Questions Housing—Health Civic Elections London. Sent. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

The municipal elections, which will effect the representation on November 1, will of effect the representation of nearly 400 councils,…

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