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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Labour Party Easter Meeting Election Forecast Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 10

There was a large Attendance of delegates at the annual conference of the N.S.W. Labour party, which opened yesterday…

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Federal Budget In August Elections Expected in March Next

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

The Commonwealth Budget will not be presented to Parliament before the middle of August, according to the Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons), who said that no attempt would be made to prepare it before the end of the financial year. Meanwhile, however, departmental…

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Mulwee Polling Place

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. W. Bennett, M. L. A., has received the following from the Electoral Commissioner: With further reference to your…

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State Parliament Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 8

A proclamation was issued, this afternoon proroguing the state Parliament to April 24…

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League Queen Club Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

Morpeth-East Maitland Football Club has been fortunate in securing the services of Miss Nancy Branch as its candidate in the Rugby League queen…

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Gloucester Pastures Protection Board. Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,— At the request of several Ratepayers, I consented to submit my name as a Candidate to contest the election…

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Successful Dance Queen Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 4

Morpeth-East Maitland Rugby League Club's Queen candidate, Miss Nancy Branch, held a successful dance in the Literary Institute, East…

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Federal Government Ready for Early Election. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

It was stated at Canberra this morning that although the Government has no intention of facing the electors before next year,…

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Early Appeal Federal Elections Talk Revived Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 8

The disunity in the Labour ranks and the possibility of an amicable understanding being reached between the U.A.P. and…

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Qld. Ready For Federal Elections Premier's View Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 6

Concerning a suggestion that there should he a general Federal election before the visit of Prince George, the Premier of Queensland (Mr. W…

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Popular Lady St. Mary' Church Funds Four Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 6

Mrs. Stan, Armstrong, Miss Nan Wolfe, Miss Verlie Jones, and Miss Margaret Sparke have consented to stand as candidates for the popular…

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Popular Girl League Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 7

The first count of votes in the Maitland and coalfields Rugby League teams' popular girl competition, was made last night…

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Singleton Pastures Protection Board Last Meeting Before Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board was held on Saturday morning in the Shire Chambers. This was the last meeting to be held prior to…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Gardner's Opinion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

Discussing the reports of the likelihood of an early Federal election, Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., Government Whip, remarked to a "Chronicle"…

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COMBINED P. AND C. ASSOCIATION ;«. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

The Cessnock District Combined Parents and Citizens' Association meeting was held in the Cessnock School of Arts on Monday night…

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Tennis Association. Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Tennis Association was held at the Globe Cafe on Monday night last. Mr. A. W. Frazer occupied the chair and explained to the…

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Next Week Parliament Opens Upper House Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

The State Parliament will enter upon a session next week, which will last until close on the end of the year. Many measures…

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Special Prayer for Opening Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 1

The special prayer which, it in suggested, should be read at the opening of each sitting of the State Parliament will probably include a…

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State Parliament Opens

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened yesterday by "Commission, the principal business being. the swearing-in of 60 members who are to…

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Hot Debate Ulster Parliament Disloyalists Dublin, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

A bitter debate developed in the Ulster Parliament to-day when the Nationalist, Mr. Cahir Healey,…

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