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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Civic Elections "Regrettable Feature" Ex-ald. Pender

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Reference was made by the president of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens Association (Mr. W. S. Burton), at the…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The attention of electors of B. riding of Stroud shire is drawn to the announcement of Mr. W. G. Wilmen, of Stroud, who solicits the support of…

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Primary Final Examination. Successful Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

The district inspector of schools, Mr. F. Ravenscroft, has supplied the following further list of successful candidates. The original list was…

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New Mayor. Aid. C. T. ABBOTT. Council Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

At a special meeting of the newly elected Dungog Municipal Council held at the Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night, Ald. C. T. Abbott was…

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Cessnock Soccer Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The following have been elected office-bearers in the Cessnock Soccer Club for the ensuing season:— President Mr. Stevension: Senior…

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Letters to Editor Civic Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 11

Sir,-At the declaration of the poll at the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Monday last, Mr. McLeod, in moving a vote of thanks to the returning…

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Water Board Cr. Butler Successful Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 6

The result of the postal ballot for the election of members of the Hunter District Water and Sowerage Board has been announced by the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 5

Ald. S. J. S. Butler has been re-elected Mayor of Inverell unopposed. Ald. J. F. O'Connor is Deputy Mayor. Ald. A. T. McElhone has been…

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Deadlock in Election of Lord Mayor of Sydney of a Tie! Two Nominees Govt.'s Job Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

The Government will now have to appoint the Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1935. The election to-day for that…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. H. H. Ireland, of Bullahdelah, who has been nominated as a candidate for "E." riding at the forthcoming election of Councillors for Stroud…

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Election of President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

The next business was the election of President, for which the Chairman announced there was but one nomination, namely, Cr. A. A…

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Suburban Municipal Election Voting Irregularities Alleged. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

Follywing a meeting of the Waterlo Council, the retiring Mayor declared that there were a lot of questional votes at the municipal elections. The…

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Drew From Hat. Mayoral Election at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 7

Alderman T. C. Morris was elected Mayor of Muswellbrook last night, following a draw from the hat. The retiring Mayor, Alderman D…

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REMANDED Alleged Personation Shire Election Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 1

Sequel to the arrest yesterday of a man for alleged personation in the recent Lake Macquarie Shire Council election was in the police court…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 2

The election of President was the first business of the new Council on Friday last. Cr. Russell was appointed chairman to…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council Election of Mayor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 1

On Thursday night the new Council elected Ald. E. L. Markey, Mayor. There was a full Council The allowance for the year was fixed…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 9

The State Parliamentt will enter upon, its Christmas recess on Tuesday or Wednesday next, and the sitting will be resumed on January 22. Much…

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Xmas Recess Parliament Closing Next Week Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

The State Parllament will enter upon its Christmas rooess on Tuesday or Wednesday, and the sitting will be resumed on January 22…

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Indian Constitution Debate in Both British Houses of Parliament London

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

India was the subject of debate In both Houses of Parliament tonight. In the House of Commons a Labour amendment to the Government motion…

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Ballot For Mayor Results in Deat Heat Out of the Hat Decision Ald. C. Morris Elected. First Mayoral Election for Nineteen Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

As a result of a "dead-heat" in the voting, the result of the Mayoral election had to be decided by drawing from a hat, the draw…

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