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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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State Parliament Opened by Sir Philip Game New Bills Outline Given Range Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 1

An outline of many measures to be submitted by the State Government was given in the Governor's Speech at the…

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P.p. Board Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

The election of directors of the Merriwa P.P. Board will take place at the Board's office, Cassilis, to-day, and a good deal of interest centres therein…

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Pastures Board Election Only 48 Per Cent. Poll It RECORDED

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

The poll for the election of Directors to the Singleton Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday, and so apathetic were…

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Soldiers and Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

Sir,—Will some "Digger" supply an answer through the "Eagle," to these questions: ([?] How many questions were submitted by the Federal…

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SINGLETON P.P. Board Election New Members Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

A poll for the election of directors to Singleton Pastures Protection Board was held on Thursday. The defeat of Mr. W. L…

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Italy's Last Parliament Opened by King

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

Rome, Saturday.-The King to-day opened what is expected will be the last Italian Parliament, owing to Signor Mussolini's plan to place economic…

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Radical Reform Fed. Labour Policy for Elections Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

The Federal Labour party's policy manifesto, issue last night, outlines radical monetary and banking reforms and definite…

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Labour Wins Council Elections City of Brisbane Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 3

The Labour candidates had a decided victory in the City Council election on Saturday. When counting ceased last night the…

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Brisbane City Elections Labour Sweeps Poll

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

The Labour party achieved a sweeping victory in the Brisbane City Council election on Saturday. When the counting ceased last night the state of…

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Changes. MERRIWA P.P. Board Election Two Retiring Members Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 2

For the election of the Merriwa Pastures Protection Board there were 11 nominations for eight seats. The following were elected: Messrs. D. G…

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A.M.P. Election of Directors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 6

The result of the ballot for the election of two directors of the A.M.P. Society was officially announced an follows:—Sir Samuel…

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Newnes Shale Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the other day, Mr. Hamilton Knight (Labour, Hartley) asked, in view of the fact that the national defence of…

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Daily Prayer for Parliament Premier Gives Notice of Motion

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the Premier (Mr Stevens) gave notice of a motion to Provide for the opening of the Parliamentary…

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Council Elections Who Will Have a Vote?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

The proposal to alter the local government franchise and revert to the restrictions that existed before the Act was amended by the Lang Government…

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Soldiers and Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to "Home Front," as far as I remember there were two occasions on which Australian soldiers were allowed to exercise the franchise…

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Next Election Campaign Plans A.L.P. SPEAKERS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the Hunter Federal Electoral Council in West Maitland yesterday, which was presided over by Mr. J. Logan…

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Council Elections Who Will Have a Vote?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 2

The proposal to alter the local government franchise and report to the restrictions that existed before the Act was amended by the Lang Government…

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Daily Prayer Parliament Agrees More Protests Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

On a party division last night the Legislative Assembly agreed to the Premier's motion providing for the opening of each sitting…

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Question in Parliament Flour Export—shortage

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 6

Mr. Carter: Has the attention of the Minister for Agriculture been drawn to a statement that appeared in the Press a couple of days ago with…

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Daily Prayer in Parliament Agreed to on Party Division

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

After a protracted debate, the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night agreed on a party division to the Premier's motion…

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