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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

The election of officers resulted:— Group President, Mr. J. R. C. Davies (Scone); Executive member, Mrs. P. Stacey (Singleton); Group Secretary,…

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Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

Messrs. C. Evans and P. Leake will contest the Municipal elections as Communist Party candidates…

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Big Field Municipal Elections More Names

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 6

Rumours indicate that the field of would-be aldermen in West Maitland will be much larger than was at first thought…

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East Maitland Likely Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 6

Although nominations do not close until to-morrow at 5 p.m., it is understood that four of the present East Maitland aldermen will not seek…

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Annual Election Mr. C. Anlezark Beaten Abermain No. 2 CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 7

Mr. C. H. Anlezark, who was a candidate for the position of general president of the Miners' Federation, was defeated by Mr. A. Johnson for…

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SEAHAM Interest in Shire Elections Contesting B Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 5

Spring has been delightful this year, but the advent of hot weather has made people hope for rain, which is needed for both…

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Letters to Editor. Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 12

Sir.—Reading a good deal of your columns lately of the up and down town town sections of Maitland, and the apparent drift and apathy of the…

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Keen Interest in Elections for Councils Big Fields Nomination Day District Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 5

Great interest is being taken throughout the district in the triennial municipal and shire elections to take place…

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Municipal Election Seven Candidates for Six Seats

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

As forecasted in Tuesday's issue of "The Advocate," an election will decide who shall be the aldermen of the Scone Municipal Council when…

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Eighteen Candidates in Field Independents Big Entry Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

With eighteen candidates in the field this year's municipal elections premises to [?]svide the most intersesting tussle for…

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Armed Fascists in Australia in Australia Alleged in Parliament Remarkable Document

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 8

An allegation that there were 6000 armed members of the "Commonwealth Legion" in New South Wales was contained in an extraordinary document,…

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Municipal Elections. Six Retiring Aldermen Seek Re-Election. New Blood in the Field Twelve to Pick Fkom

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

Six members of the retiring council are seeking re-election, New candidates for aldermanic honors are Dr. J. Macarthur, N…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Sir,—I cannot agree with "Rate-payer's" opinions as expressed in your issue of the 15th instant, I think it a very bad policy to advocate the…

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Municipal Elections. Last Minute Rush

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

The news that six of the present Aldermen had decided not to contest the forthcoming Municipal election, caused quite a stir in Dungog. There…

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Shiral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. Geo. H. Fisher, who is a candidate for A. riding of Wallarobba shire, at the next election, solicits the support of ratepayers of that riding,…

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Gloucester Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

For the forthcoming Gloucester shire election the following nominations have been received by the Returning officer, Mr. H. N. Chaplin:—…

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Nominations for Municipal Council Twelve Candidates for Nine Seats Aldermen Kennedy and Anderson Do Not Nominate

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 8

Nominations of candidates to contest the triennial municipal election closed yesterday afternoon, and the official announcement was made by the…

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Budget of News from Upper Hunter and Northern Districts er (?A Armidale City Council Elections Twenty Candidates Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Twenty nominations have been received for the 12 aldermen required in the Armidale City Council. The only member of the…

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The Elections State Nominations Labour Active Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 10

The Newcastle District Electoral Council of the Australian Labour party met at the League rooms, 4 Buchanan-street, Hamilton. The…

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Early Election? Cessnock Report A.L.P. Move Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cessnock Electoral Council yesterday the secretary, Mr. G. Rennox, submitted a report from the State A.L.P, Executive…

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