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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election of Chairman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

For the purpose of taking nominations and electing a Chairman, Mr. W. McDonald (Secretary) occupied the chair…

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Soldiers and Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 6

Sir,—Relative to the queries as [?] voting facilities for overseas Australian troops during the war—voting was arranged on the first…

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Confirmation Service. Sixty Candidates Presented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 5

The Bishop of Newcastle-administered Confirmation in St. Alban's Church last night to over sixty candidates in. the presence of what many parishioners…

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Bees at Parliament House Members Run the Gauntlet

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

Legislators arriving at Parliament House yesterday afternoon had to run the gauntlet of a swarm of bees before securing access to the House…

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Busy Bees At Parliament House ATTACK Ms.L.A. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 5

Member's who arrived at Parliament House yesterday afternoon had to run the gauntlet of a swarm of bees before securing access to the House…

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Parliament Opens with Prayer

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

For the first time since the new Standing Order was passed, the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) opened proceedings in the Legislative…

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Federal Election in September Royal Visitor May Open New Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 6

It has been learned in official quarters that the Federal Government will ask the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) to dissolve Parliament in August, and that its plans are laid for a general election in September…

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A.L.P. SPLIT Federal Elections Garden Blamed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

Referring to the report that the Federal election wound be held in September, the secretary of the N.S.W. branen of the A.L.P. (Mr…

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Refusal to Hold By-election Council Adheres to Decision

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 6

The Cabramatta-Cauley Vale Council has reaffirmed its decision not to accede to the demand of the Minister for Local Government (Mr Spooner)…

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Federal Parliament Prime Minister's Statement. Canberra,Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr j. Lyons) said to-day that Parliament would not meet until June 28, the date originally fixed…

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New Bill City Council Election Drastic Changes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 8

Changes of a drastic nature are to be made in the Sydney Corporation Act by a bill which the Minister for Local Government…

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In Parliament Speech Discussed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday, Mr. Sanders asked the Pemier if his attention had been directed to the statements made by the…

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Notes on Current Topics. a Rush Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

The possibility of the Federal Government having a rush election in (September has been on the cards for some time. When the writer was at…

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Central Lodge Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

The half-yearly election of officers for Aberdare Central Long [?]ed:—President, C. Thompson. [?]ellected); secretary, G. [?]…

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Federal Parliament to Assemble June 28 Fixed

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 1

Adhering to the Federal Government's original, intention, the Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, communicated with the Speaker of the House of…

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Bills for State Parliament Many Measures to Be Discussed

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 1

Many bills are awaiting consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is the intention of the Cabinet to Parliawith the following measures in…

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Federal Labour Presidential Election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 4

It is anticipated that the new president of the New South Wales branch of the Federal Labour party will be elected at a meeting of the executive…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Office-bearers were elected as follows:— President: Mr. G. B. Waller. Vice-presidents: Messrs. R. M. Cox,…

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May Retire From Parliament Mr Latham's Plans

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 2

There is a feeling in political circles at Canberra that the Attorney-General (Mr Latham) will retire from the Federal Parliament before the next…

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