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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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"A Pity"! Early Election C. P. Opinion Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 1

The leader of the Country Party. (Dr. Earle Page) stated to-day that if there was to be any suggestion of…

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Fed. Elections September 22 Likely Brief Campaign Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 5

It is announced that September 32 will probably be polling-day in the coming Federal election, according to opinions which are gaining ground…

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Election Date Not Decided

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons), when questioned last night as to the authenticity of published statements that the next general elections…

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Popular Queen East Maitland Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the house party conducted at the residence of Mr. Jim King on Wednesday night in aid of the…

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Election Date Member Anxious Request to Premier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 7

The request that, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) should make representations to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) or some other responsible authority…

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Federal Parliament to Re-assemble

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

Announcements by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Mackay, and the president of the, Senate, Senator Lynch, that…

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Ready for Fray Federal Country Party September Election Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

"The Australian Country Party organisation has gone into action all over Australia to prepare for an election in September," said the weekly…

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Election Date

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 6

When party politicians have completed their negotiations for unity, we may expect to hear something definite regarding the…

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Queens of the Rugby League. Position of the Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 3

The four candidates in the Maitland-Coalfields Rugby League Queen competition are doing splendidly in assisting the clubs to raise funds…

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Martin By-election Mr Stevens Not a Candidate. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 2

It was learned definitely to-day that Mr Stevens has no intention of being a candidate for the Martin by-election, rendered vacant by the death of Mr…

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House Party Popular Girl Candidate Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 6

Socially and financially, the hours party held at the residence of Mrs. M. Marshall, Adam-street, Campbells Hill, last night, was an outstanding…

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Merriwa P. P. Board. Election to Be Held

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

In view of the recent resignation of Mr. A. L. Bowman,.it has become necessary to hold an election of'a director to fill the vacancy on the…

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Country Party. Opposed to Early Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 8

Several important matters were discussed at a meeting of the Electoral Council for Liverpool Plains held at Scone…

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Early Election Not Favoured by U.C.P. BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

An emphatic denial was made by the leader of the Australian United Country party (Dr. Earle Page) to the report from Melbourne that the…

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Early Election Not Favoured by Country Party Important Work to Be Done

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

An unqualified denial was given by the leader of the Australian United Country Party (Dr. Earle Page) yesterday to the report from Melbourne…

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Bellbird Miners' Lodge Result of Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 5

The ballot for official positions in the in W. Roberts toeing re-elected president by 133 votes to 128 polled by…

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Labour Gains Govt. Loses Seats Tas Elections Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 2

It is likely that the majority of the Nationalist Government will be reduced from 10 to two as a result of the Tasmanian…

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Popular Lady Kurri Kurri Candidate KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 7

Two enjoyable card evenings at the residence of Mr. E. C. Adler, on Friday and Saturday nights, were the means of greatly swelling the number…

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Tasmanian Elections Government Majority Expected

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 2

The Tasmaninan Stale elections on Saturday were marked by a definite swing of the pendulum towards Labour. Until the absent and postal votes are…

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BY-ELECTION Martin Seat JULY 14 Likely Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 5

An early announcement of the Government's plans regarding the Martin by-election is expected at Canberra. Confidential messages were…

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