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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Liverpool Plains. Labor Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 7

At a meeting of the Lang executive, held in Sydney at the week-end, Mr. P. R. Forsyth was selected to contest Liverpool Plains against the sitting…

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May or June Election Date SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

Though the date of the elections has not yet been definitely decided upon, the opinion in well-informed political circles is that they will take…

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Stroud Shire Election. Dr. Kesteven Retires. In Favor of Mr. McBride

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 4

A public meeting of the residents of Forster was held in the Forster hall last Monday night, 10th instant, for the purpose of considering matters in…

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Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

The Chairman announced that the next business was the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. There had been only one nomination…

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U.a.p. Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 5

M.r. G. Wilkins, M.L.A., was una[?]usly, selected as the U.A.P, candidate for Bathurst at the next State selections, at a joint conference of the…

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Oil From Coal Senator Dunn's Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 6

In the House of Representatives the other day Senator Dunn asked the Prime Minister (1) if the government intended to take any action on the…

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Another Deadlock. Mayoral Election. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council held to-day reached another dead-lock in connection with the election of Lord Mayor. It is now…

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Elections Then and Now. Those Were the Days

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 5

General Mackay, writing his reminiscences ot the old days for the "Burrowa News," speaks of Allen Hancock—an American from the…

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Western Australian Secession Move Petitions Presented to British Parliament London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

When the Western Australian secession petition was presented, to the House of Lords to-day, Lord Hailsham, on behalf of the Government, said. Lord Aberdeen's statement seemed to raise matters of grave constitutional importance, having regard to the relationship between…

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HEBBURN No. 2 Election of Officers WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Hen burn No. 2 Minors' Lodge was held in the Weston School of Arts last night, Mr. R. Stewart presiding…

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Distribution of Christmas Parcels Heated Discussion in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

Some heat was displayed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when the [?] Mr. B. S. B. Stevens was answering a question regarding…

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Municipal Council. Extraordinary Election. First Week in January

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

A notice appears in the business columns of this issue, inviting nominations to contest the municipal by-election which will take…

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Vic Elections Expected in March MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 2

It is probable that the State election will be held late in March, most likely on Saturday, March 80, according to unofficial information received…

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Local and General Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 4

Cr. W. F. Harris was the only nomination received for F. riding in the Stroud shire, and so was returned unopposed. There were no nominations…

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Hospitals' Bill Passed New Election of Boards Necessary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 8

The Public Hospitals Bill, providing for the revision of Hospital Boards, having been passed by Parliament, the Hospitals' Commission to-day…

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Postal Voting at Bankstown Council Election Allegations of Irregularities

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 9

Before the adoption of the returning officer's report at the first meeting of the new Bankstown Municipal Council, numerous…

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New Umpires' Association Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly formed Cricket Umpires Association was held in d'Argeavel's Chambers last night when Mr. A. Adame…

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Letters Editor L.G. ELECTIONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 4

The following letter has been L addressed by me to the Minister for Local Government:— (To tho Editor.)…

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In April State Elections General Belief Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 4

Although the date or the State, elections has not been fixed, It is stated in well-informed political circles that the appeal to the…

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Budget of News from Upper Hunter and Northern District o; MUSWELLBROOK Municipal By-Election Lively Interest Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 5

Nominations for the municipal by-election, rendered necessary by the decision of Mr. N. A. Halliday, a successful candidate at the…

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