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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Port Stephens Shire. Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

The surprise of the Port Stephens Shire election on Saturday, was the defeat of the President, Dr. J. B. Meredith, who was one of the original…

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Council Elections. Municipal and Shire. Saturday's Polls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

The Municipal Council elections, held on Saturday, were responsible for several surprises when the results were were announced…

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Stroud Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Abbott in this issue announces himself as a candidate for C. riding of Stroud Shire. Mr. Abbott, who has considerable interests in the…

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The Elections Scone Municipality

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

All the original members of the Scone Municipal Council who sought re-election were returned. Ald. C. J. Surman and P. Fincher did not seek…

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Municipal Elections Three Independents Returned. Ald. Horne Tops Poll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

There was an extraordinary lack of interest and enthusiasm in the Cessnock Municipal [?]tions held on Saturday, and the…

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The Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

The municipal elections are over, and the next fight will be for mayoral honors. The result of the local voting shows that the old residents…

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Kearsley Shire Elections Crs. Hollingworth and Johns Defeated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

There will be three new faces at the table when the Kearsley Shire Council holds its next meeting. At the election on Saturday Crs…

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City Council Election Figures SYDNEY

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

Further returns in the municipal elections were announced to-day. The results indicated that those elected since yesterday were J. Armstrong,…

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Miners' Ballot Lang Candidates Lose SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

The final figures in the miners bailout presented to a meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation, showed that the two Lang party…

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Primary Final Examination Candidates for Admission to Secondary Schools

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

The undermentioned candidates, having passed the primary final examination, are qualified for admission to secondary schools as listed. The…

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Five-year Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 6

There is a suggestion in political circles that a referendum should be taken at the next State elections to decide whether future…

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MORPETH Mayoral Election Great Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 6

Observant electors correctly anticipated the result or the voting at the municipal election here on Saturday. It was never thought…

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Letters to Editor Dungog Elections (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 10

Sir,—As the candidate in the Dungog municipal elections, alleged to have said in regard to straying cattle in the streets that the district owes…

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Municipal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

The result of the poll for Raymond Terrace Municipality is as follows:—A. C. Arthur 75; C. E. Chapman 96, J. S. R. Elkin 87; J: M: Feency 102; A. H. E. Hain…

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Municipal Elections Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

Drawing attention in the Legislative Assembly to the unusual number of informal votes recorded in the Municipal Council elections, Mr C. U. Munro…

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Election of Shire President Two Candidates Likely

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

The election of President will take place at the first meeting of tlie Shire Council on next Wednesday. Cr. J. F. Leitch, the present occupant of the…

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Upper Hunter Seat. U.A.P. Selection. Candidates at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

Messrs A. W. Chapman (Wyoug), A. J. Dorsnian and G. S. O'Hulloran (Singleton), who are seeking selection, addressed a meeting of members…

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Aberdeen Section Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

For the municipal election held at Aberdeen on Saturday last, all the retiring aldermen offered their services for re-election, and, with one…

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The Shire. Next Monday's Meeting Election of President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

The first mooting of the Shire Council for the next triennial period will be held on Monday next, when it will be necessary for the council to elect a…

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Merriwa Shire Elections. Two Retiring Councillors Defeated. Messrs. Bradly and Telfcr Elected in Their Stead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

The election of councillors for Merriwa Shire, held on Saturday last, resulted in two of the retiring councillors (Crs. Edwards and Gardiner)…

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