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Politics & elections, 1934

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Civic Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 6

To-morrow the electors of many shires and municipalities will face the responsibility of choosing the men to carry on the…

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Upper Hunter Seat Three Candidates for U.A.P SELECTION

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

Three candidates have submitted their names for selection to contest the Upper Hunter seat in the interests of the United Australia Party…

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Local and General News Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

The municipal elections take place to-morrow Polling booths are at the Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, and sale room of Singleton Co-operative…

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The Shire Elections an Appreciation. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7

Sir,—On the eve of the elections, I would like to say a few words regarding the work done by the Councillors whose term expires on the 1st…

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Municipal Elections Final Labor Rally

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

The final rally of the Labor Nine in connection with the Municipal Elections will be held at Gilmore's corner to-night, commencing at 8.15…

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Municipal Elections To-morrow's Battle for Civic Honors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

Keen interest is being centred in the Municipal elections, which are to be held to-morrow (Saturday), when 18 candidates will…

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Candidates for Northern Presidency To Address Meeting at Bellbird

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

There will be a feast of oratory at the Enterprise Hall, Bellbird, on Sunday next, when the four candidates for the position of President of the…

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Kurri Interest in Election Polling Day Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 7

The unusual interest that is being taken in the Kearsiy Shirs elections was manifest this morning, when numbers of the…

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Election Day Early Votes Disappoint Small Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 7

The West Maitland Municipal Council election to-day will be another example of the fact that voting is not a pleasure, or even, a benefit…

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State Elections Upper Hunter Seat Keen Interest Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 5

Considerable interest is being shown focally in the report that the U.P.A. intend contesting the Upper Hunter seat in the State elections in…

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British Election Nephew Wins Seat LONDON, November 80

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 10

The Putney by-election due to the death of Mr. S. Samuel was won by a nephow of the late member, The result was —…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Secretary's Comment SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 7

Commenting on the results of Saturday's municipal and shire elections, the secretary of the Local Government Association, Mr. Bluett, said…

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DUNGOG Election Sidelights Policy Speeches Dungog, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 4

Candidates for local governing honours in the Dungong Municipal Council, delivered their policy speeches in Dowling-street prior to…

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Civic Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 6

The civic elections on Saturday resulted in a number of surprises. Probably the outstanding one as far as West Maitland municipality…

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Local Government Elections No Political Significance. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

Mr A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government' Association, said today that the results of the municipal and shire elections showed that there…

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Election of Mayor. Two Candidates Likely

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

It is understood that the choice of Mayor for the next twelve months will have to be decided by a contest at the first meeting of…

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Scone Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 6

Results of the Scene municipal election in the order of polling were: B. G. Millard, J. W. Loughin, W. H. Hemingway, H. W. Garside. W. J…

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Went Well Kirkham Candidates Randwick Times Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 7

Despite cold winds and light showers, a number of Kirkham Stakes candidates stepped out smartly at Randwick this…

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City Council Yesterday's Elections Probable Result Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 7

The president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Sir Arthur Cooks), and Reform alderman declined to comment to-day on the result of the…

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Sure of Victory Mr. Lang at Teralba Early Election Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 4

"We are sure of victory at the next election," said the loader of the State Labour party, Mr. J. T. Lang, last night, when he attended a social…

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