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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

638 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 32

Nulkaba Polling Booth (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 5

Sir,—After considerable agitation, the electors of Nulkaba now have the privilege of recording their parliamentary votes in their own village…

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The Coming Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

For the first time for years Denman electors had the opportunity of listening to both sides of the big question at the one time on Saturday evening…

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State Election Labour's Policy for Farmers Address by Mr. J. T. LANG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, the leader of the State Opposition, in an address at the West Maitland Town Hall last night, dealt with the Labour party's policy as it applied to rural areas. As Mr. Lang entered the hall, accompanied by Mr. W. F…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 7

The Minister for Justice, Mr. L. O. Martin, will speak in support of Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., at the West Maitland Town Hall and East Maitland…

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Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

As on previous occasions the figures for the Maitland electorate will be posted outside the "Daily Mercury" office on Saturday night…

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The Elections Mr. Macartney Abbott at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. Macartney Abbott, Senator-elect, addressed the electors on Friday evening last at an open-air meeting in Kelly-street, in support of the…

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Absent Voters Requirements for State Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 1

Electors from other electorates must obtain postal votes from the Returning Officer of the electorate for which they are enrolled, and…

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"Fight Against Reduction of Wages" Mr. Baddelex Criticises Stevens Government. Election Speech at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

"It is said by many of our friends ate unemployed that the Stevens Government has done more for the unemployed than Labour has ever…

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The Pending Elections Is There a Good time Ahead?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

In a few days time the electors of N.S.W. will have elected its parliament for the next three years. If one can believe all the statements made…

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SERVIA General Elections Government Win Belgrade, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

The general election resulted in the Government party securing 2,788,000 votes, and the opposition coalition 983,248…

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Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 2

As on previous occasions the figures for the Maitland electorate will be posted outside the "Daily Mercury" office on Saturday night…

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The Elections Premier Confident Big Majority Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 8

The premier [?] with in optimistic mood at Cronulla yesterday afternoon when he forecast the Government's return to…

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Election Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 7

Advertisements in this issue give the programmes in furtherance of the election campaigns of Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., and Mr. W. F…

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Letters to the Editor the Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

Sir,—Now that the elections are only a few days off I crave space to address a few words to what might be termed the "silent army"—the great majority…

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Labor Candidate in Singleton Speech by Mr J. Wood

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

Mr J. Wood, Labor candidate lor the Upper Hunter seat in the State election, delivered an address at the corner of John and Pitt streets, Singleton, at…

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U.a.p. Candidate Cr. W. A. Chapman Addresses Electors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 3

In the Mechanics' Hall, Singleton, last night Councillor W. A. Chapman U.A.P. candidate for the Upper Hunter seat addressed a meeting of electors…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7

Mr. Clive Evatt, B.A., will address meetings in support of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn's candidature to-night. Full particulars of Labour rallies are…

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Close Contests Municipal Elections New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. Some close contests were experienced at yesterday's municipal election…

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The Elections Party Leaders Rival Claims Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) received an enthusiastic reception at Croydon last night. "I believe the campaign is a very…

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The Elections (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 8

Sir,—The promises—"Pie in the sky in the sweet by and by"—sums up Labour's policy, which has now come to mean Lang's policy. Millions of…

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