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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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The Elections Close of Session Strange Scenes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

The State Parliament will be dissolved by proclamation to-day. The session of both Houses closed last night, and soon members of…

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Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

Messrs. R. W. and R. J. Alison were re-elected Directors unopposed. Mr. Vidal was re-elected Auditor. A vote of thanks was accorded the…

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Writ Closes for State Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

The Electoral Registrar at Singleton was informed by telegram today that the writ for the State election in May would close at 6…

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Election Campaign Address by Mr Malcolm Brown. (Contributed)

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

Mr Malcolm Brown delivered an address at Glendon Brook on Wednesday night. At the outset he mentioned that he…

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Coalfields Soccer Queen Cessnock Candidate Takes Lead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

Compaction for the Coalfields Soccer Queen is more keen than ever. At the end of the eighth week Cessnock candidate, Miss Doreen Lennard has…

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Cessnock's Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

MISS DOREEN LENNARD…

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Great Interest Upper Hunter Election MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 4

With the dissolution of Parliament, and the Issue of the writs, political parties are now proceeding to make the fight for the Upper IIUNTER seat a…

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The Election Mr. Lang's Address Govt. Attacked Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. Land opened Labour's election campaign last night by an address over a network of radio stations,. A feature of his speech…

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Election Hopes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 4

The general secretary of tho IT Australia Party (Mr. Horafield) confident tho Government will b turned to power on May .11…

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Hours for Hotels to Be Made an Election Issue

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

A later closing hour for hotels in place of the existing 6 p.m. will be advanced as an election issue in the coming State campaign by the United…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 4

Office-bearers of the above lodgo for the ensuing term are:—President, Mr. K. Dann; secretary, Mr. W. E. Jaeger; treasurer, Mr. H. Bridge; eavail…

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Current Comment. From the Watchtower. State Elections—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 4

We arc now in the midst of a State election. On Saturday, May 11, less than a month hence, we will have to decide whether the Stevcns-Bruxner…

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The Elections Premier's Address Facts Quoted Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 6

In a broadcast address last night the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said the reasons that led the electors to vote as they did in May…

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Final Gallops Autumn Carnival A.J.C. Candidates Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 7

Horses engaged in the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival on Saturday went well at Randwick this morning, when the final gallops were…

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Election Campaign (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 4

Sir,—I am surprised to see an attack made on Mr. Walter O'Hearn for his constancy in advocating the claims of the farmers. I have been to his home…

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Newcastle Seat. By-election on June 1

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

A by-election will be held in the Newcastle electorate on June 1, to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death…

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State Elections. Issue of Writs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

The State Parliament was dissolved on Friday morning. Nomination day has been fixed for Thursday next, April 18, Writs must…

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Two Candidates Maitland Election the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 7

Only two candidates will contest the Maitland seat at the election on Saturday, May 11, for the State Parliament. The Returning…

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A.l.p. Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 5

Wagga branch of the A.L.P. has decided to nominate Mr. R. S. Maher, a Sydney law student, to oppose Mr. Kilpatrick, C.P., as the Lang party…

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Qld. Elections 140 Nominations. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 8

The nominations have closed for the forthcoming State election. One hundred and forty were received for 62 seats, comprising 54 Labour, 46…

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