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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Fewer Members State Parliament Likely Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 4

At an early date the State Cabinet will consider the proposal made by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in his policy speech, for the…

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BY-ELECTION Newcastle Seat Keen Interest Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 6

With only a week to go, interest in the by-election, for the Newcastle seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. D. Watkins, is…

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State Elections Reviewed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Huie gave an address recently at the Henry George Club, Sydney, on the result of the N.S.W. general elections. He said that the figures…

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BY-ELECTION Rival Candidates NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 3

Mr. Lang addressed a meeting at Stockton last night in support of the State Labour candidate in the Newcastle by-election, Mr. J…

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BY-ELECTION Dungog Council DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 7

To fill the vacancy on the Dungog Municipal Council caused by the resignation nation of Alderman G. Dombkins, nominatgions have been received from…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

Nominations will close this (Thursday) evening at 5 o'clock for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy the Dungog Municipal Council…

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First Session of New State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 3

The first session of the new State Parliament will commence on June 12. It will probably be a short ono…

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State Parliament First Session Plans SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 2

The first session of the State Parliament will commence on June 12. It will probably, be a short one. After the election of the Speaker…

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Big Lead Newcastle By-election MR. D. Watkins' Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 2

Having a majority of 2906 votes over the State Labour candidate, with only about 2068 postal and absent votes yet to be counted…

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Newcastle By-Election Federal Labour Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 1

With a majority of 2906 votes over the State Labour man, and only 2068 postal and absentt votes yet to be counted, the Federal Labour Party candidate, Mr D. O. Watkins, appears certain to win the Federal by-election for the Newcastle seat…

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Seventy-two Candidates. Confirmation Service. St. James's Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

Seventy-two, candidates, including three adults, were presented, for Confirmation at St. James's Church on Sunday last, on the…

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Big Majority By-Election Forecast MR. D. Watkins Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 5

The counting was continued in the by election for Newcastle Federal seat last night. The additional votes comprised 1088 postal…

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Municipal Council Extraordinary Election Two Nominations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 5

When nominations closed on Thursday evening last for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Dungog Municipal Council caused by…

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Newcastle By-election Mr. Watkins Leads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 2

With the majority of 2906 votes over the State Labour man, and only about 2068 postal and absent votes yet to be counted, the Federal Labour…

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BY-ELECTION Newcastle Count NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 7

There has been no alteration in the Newcastle by-election results for the last two days, but it is expected that the final result, including the…

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Electors Will Not Have Lang Lesson of Newcastle By-election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

Mr G. H. Buckland campaign director of the Foderal Labour Party in the Newcastle, by-election, says that the result of Saturday's poll was another…

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Lost Deposit Douglas Credit Man By-election Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 7

Owing to the fact that he failed to Obtain one-fifth of the first preferences of Mr. D. O. Watkins, the successful candidate in the Newcastle…

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On Monday Cabinet to Meet New Parliament Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

The first meeting of the State Cabinet since the elections will be held next Monday, instead of to-day, as previously announced. At this meeting…

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Council By—election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

A by-election to till the vacancy on the Dungog Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. G. A. Dombkins, will take place on…

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Coalfields Soccer Queen Competition Last Month of Effort Kurri Candidate Still in Lead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

With the competition closing at the end of the month, the total number of votes polled in the Coalfield's Soccer Queen…

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