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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

638 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 32

Elections and Reflections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Sir,—The elections have passed and experience teaches us that we can now expect the successful candidate to retire into the seclusion of…

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CASWELL No Polling Booth Residents Angry Caswell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 2

Despite the fact that there was a poll of over 40 at the last Federal election the State Department would not grant a booth at the State election…

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JUNE 11? New Parliament Meeting Date Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) stated to-day that the new Parliament will meet on or about June 11. The session will probably…

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"A Spent Force" Stevens on Lang Election Voting Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

Interviewed on his arrival here yesterday, the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) said that, in his opinion, Mr. Lang was…

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Country Party Grateful. Election Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

In thanking all it workers and supporters for the splendid victory, obtained at the recent State elections, the United Country Party, in a statement,…

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The Elections. Mr. Wood's Thanks (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

Sir,—E desire to take this opportunity of expressing my deep and sincere thanks to all those people of your district with whom I came in contact…

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BY-ELECTION Newcastle Seat Vigorous Fight Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

The campaign for tho Federal by-election in the Newcastle seat will open to-night. It will be conducted with considerable vigour…

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The Elections Finality at Last Govt. Majority 32 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

The issue in the last doubtful sent, Petersham, was decided yesterday afternoon. It was won by the U.A.P. candidate, Mr. E. S…

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ELECTIONS. Count Completed. Government's Majority 32

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

The counting of votes in the State elections was completed on Monday with the distribution of preference votes in the Petersham electorate,…

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Well Pleased Country Party and the Elections Consolidating the Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

The Secretary of the Country party (Colonel Munro) on Saturday expressed satisfaction at the result of the N.S. Wales State elections…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Bathurst has been won by the State Labour candidate, Mr. C. A. Kelly, with a majority of 449 votes from the retiring member and United Country…

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Labour and the Elections A.r.u. Criticism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Commenting on the result of the State election, the Australian Rail­ways Union in its official organ, declares that too much reliance was…

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Election Stir Alleged Impersonation Arrest Made Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

Yesterday a by-election for the Fitzroy Council was held, and a couple of hours before the poll closed allegations were made that several…

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Angry Words Labour Candidates Petersham Poll Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 3

Feeling ran high at the declaration of the poll at the Petersham Town Hall yesterday and the State Labour candidate (Mr…

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Compulsory Voting at Shire Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting dealing with business to be brought forward at the forthcoming shires conference, a motion was carried for the…

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State Elections Completed Government Majority of 32

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The State elections were completed on Monday with the return of the United Australia Party candidate, Mr E. S. Solomon, for the- Petersham seat,…

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Police Tell Strange Story Incident at By-election. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The police are investigating a remarkable case of impersonating a voter at the Fitzroy by-election. It appears that the police were informed of two…

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Federal By-election for Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 4

The by-election for the Newcastle Federal seat will be preceded by the keenest campaign ever seen before an election, on northern coalfields. Mr…

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Work for State Parliament Important Proposals

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

The State Government will take steps during the session of the State Parliament, which will begin on June 11, to carry into…

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Shorter Week To Absorb Unemployed Decision of Victorian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

The Victorian Legislative Assembly decided yesterday to appoint a select committee to investigate a shorter working week and its effect upon employment. – The Select Committee will also in…

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