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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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State Election Poll Expected in March

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 1

Organising instructions received in Riverina electorates by the U.A.P., U.C.P., and Labour party indicate that there is every prospect of the State…

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School Exams. Intermediate Certificate Local Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 6

In the public school curriculum pupils are on the eve of the examination season and the periodical preparation of reports to parents…

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Shire Candidates. to Address Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 8

Candidates for Shire honors in Merriwa evidently beleive in campaigning. A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts on November 7th., to…

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Civic Elections Relief Workers Their Position Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

The position of persons engaged on emergency relief work who desire to contest shire and municipal elections is defined in a…

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Music Examinations Successful Coalfields Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

The following coalfields candidates were successful in passing the Australian Music Board's examination, held on Friday October 12:—…

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A.L.P. BALLOT Cessnock Elections CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

Ald. J, Shakespeare topped the poll in the pre-selection ballot held on Saturday to determine who should content the municipal election in…

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Shire Elections Taken Seriously in Merriwa

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

Candidates for Shire honors in Merriwa evidently believe in campaigning. A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts on November 7th, to…

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Leichhardt By-election Seat Retained by State Labour

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 1

The Leichhardt by-election, caused by the resignation of Mr J. Lamare to contest the Watson sent at the Federal elections, was held on Saturday, and…

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State Elections The Probable Date

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 4

No decision reached by the executives of the State United Australia party and United Country party about the date of the next…

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Letters Editor Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 8

Sir,— I cannot subscribe to the assertion made by Mr.M.T. O'Brien in your issue of 17th instant regarding the "dead end of Mailand." and would…

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Shire Elections Taken Seriously in Merriwa

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

Candidates for Shire honours in Merriwa evidently believe in campaigning. A public meeting is to be held in the School of Arts on 7th…

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Municipal Election A.L.P. Pre-selection Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot for nine candidates to contest the Municipal elections on the A.L.P. ticket was held on Saturday night…

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Relief Workers and Municipal Elections. Question of Eligibility

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 6

In reply to his representations on behalf of the Mulbring branch of the A.L.P., respecting the question of whether a person engaged on…

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Federal Parliament Opened Policy Outlined by Governor-general

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1

The 14th Federal Parliament was opened at Canberra yesterday afternoon without impressive ceremony. In his opening speech the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) said that the Government proposed to give the grave and pressing…

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Egg Marketing Address to Poultry Men Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 5

Poultry farmers of the Maitland district were addressed in Maitland Town Hall this afternoon by members of the Egg…

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Letter to Editor Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 5

Sir,—That part of my letter in yesterday's issue which reads. "I do not think that our present council needs reformation," should read, "I do think…

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State Parliament Several Bills Before House

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

The Prickly Pear Amendment Bill passed the committee stage of the Legislative Assembly. The Advances Government…

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Shire Elections. Nominations Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

Nominations have been invited from residents of the shire for the position of councillors at the triennial elections to be held on December 1. Nomination…

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Shire Elections. Nominations Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

In the last two issues of this paper our esteemed Shire, Clerk (and Returning Officer) has notified the electors of the shire that nominations of…

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Kearsley Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

The first election for the ro[?]nstituted kearsley council will be on December 1. Greta has been adied to the poling places, The shire clerk…

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