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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

The triennial municipal elections are drawing near. Nominations will close on November 16 and the elections will be held on…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council No Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

With the exception that Mr. A. M. McMullin, of "Yarramoor," Scone, and native of the Rouchel, where he still has pastoral interests also, the old…

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Oil From Coal Question in Parliament Erection of Plant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 9

"In view of the Prime Minister's promise in March last, when he visited the northern coalfields, and the reiteration of that…

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ENDORSED Labour Candidates State Election Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 3

It is announced that the executive of the State Labor party endorsed the selection of Mr. Frank Arthur to contest to Hamilton seat and Mr…

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State Election Maitland Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 6

Nominations for the Maitland electorate are to be invited shortly by the executive of the United Australia Party. Mr. Arthur Howarth, the…

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Big Gains Municipal Elections Labour Party London, November 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 1

The final results of the London County Council elections show that Labour captured Fulham, Shoreditch, Batter[?], Southwark,…

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More Votes Labour's Complaint Lost Elections Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 2

Reform in electoral matters to cover not only Senate, but the House of Representatives, may be sought in the near future by the Federal Labour…

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Federal Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), will, it is expected, announce the personnel of the new Ministry, including the Country Party members early this…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council No Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 6

With the exception that Mr. A. M. McMullin, of "Yarramoor," Scone, and native of the Rouchel, where he still has pastoral interests also, the old…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day Fixed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 5

Friday, 16th. November, has been fixed as nomination day for the receipt of nominations from those local citizens who aspire for…

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Popular Man Competition. Hospital Selects Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 5

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of members of the Women's Auxiliary, Younger Set and Directors was presided over by Mr. G. F. B…

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Re-entering Field East Maitland Aldermen Likely Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 6

Following the report, that five sitting aldermen of East Maitland Municipal Council are unlikely to contest their seats for another triennial period, it is…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 2

The general elections of nine Aldermen to the Dungog Municipal Council will be held on Saturday, December 1. Nomination day will be Friday,…

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The Shires Nominations for Approaching Election. Warrah

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 3

The Returning Officer (Mr. Eley) announced on Friday that the following nominations had been received for the office of Councillors for Warrah…

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INTERMEDIATE Local Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 6

Third year pupils of secondary schools of New South Wales will commence the intermediate certificate examination to-morrow, of the…

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Death of Wollongong Centenarian Voted at Last Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

Robert CooK, aged 102 years, died at Wollongong on Saturday. Until recently he was active for his years. He voted at the last Federal election,…

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DEMOCRATS Large Majority U.S. Elections New York, Nov. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 1

The election returns at 9 a.m. to-day disclose that 221 Democrats, 62 Republicans, one Farm Labour and three…

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L.G. Elections Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Local Government informed Mr. Ross (U.A.P., Kogarah) that the Government did not intend at…

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Parliament's Functions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Referring to the toast, the Minister said he would like to direct their attention to the changing functions of Parliament, and the different duties…

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State Elections. Upper Hunter Seat. A.L.P. Candidate Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

Members of all political parties are preparing for the coming State elections, and though it is stated that these will not be held before March next,…

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