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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Rumor of By-Election. Municipal Council Vacancy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 1

It is reported that a vacancy is likely to occur in the Municipal Council at an early date. In the event of the report proving…

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U.S.A. Parliament Rejects Bill Serious Legislative Defeat. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) WASHINGTON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 1

A severe legislative defeat was suffered by President Roosevelt to-day, when for the second time the House of Representatives, by 257 votes to 147,…

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Coalfields Soccer Queen Cessnock Candidate Takes Lead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 6

At a meeting of the Combined Coalfields Soccer Clubs last week, the closing date of the Soccer Queen competition was fixed as August 28…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal By-Election Trial of Strength Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

As already announced, a by-election, to fill the vacancy which will be caused by the departure of Dr. Macarthur, is expected to…

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Show Council Retiring Members Annual Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 5

Fourteen members of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Agricultural Association retire this month, So far as is known at…

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Dance for Country Candidate Goorangoola Makes a Good Effort

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 2

On, Saturday night Goorangoola people responded with a will on behalf of the country candidate in the Queen competition, Miss Marie Fiezgerald,…

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Fawkner By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

Polling day in the Federal by-election of Fawkner, Vic., necessitated by the death of Mr. George Maxwell, has been fixed for August 17. The…

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Old-time Dance at Broke in Aid of Queen Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 2

The old time dance held in Broke Hall on Saturday night in aid of the country candidate in the queen competition was a great success, despite the…

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Local and General. State Parliament

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

A special Government Gazette, issued on Tuesday night, prorogues the meeting of the State Parliament until August 13…

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Show Council Nominations Received Annual Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 7

Nominations colsed yesterday a afternoon for the 14 vacancies on the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Asociation…

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Coalfields Soccer Queen. Aberdare Candidate Moves to Lead

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

The Coalfields Soccer Queen competition is one of the [?] [?] yet been con[?] [?] Coalfields. The four [?] [?]…

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New Senator Likely Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 5

When the State Parliament assembles, probably early in September, the election of a Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the Death of Senator…

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Athletic Club Election of Officers Badge Design

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 6

The Mayor, Alderman A. J. Baker, presided at a well attended meeting of the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club held in…

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Gold Discovery. the Barrington Goldfield. Discussion in Parliament 55 Years Ago

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 5

The following is taken from the N.S.W. State Parliamentary Hansard, and the discussion took place in the House on the 15th of June, 1880:…

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Abyssinian Emperor Addresses Parliament and Troops. Will Not Hesitate to Shed His Blood. ABBA-ADDIS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 2

The Emperor, addressing Parliament, said Abyssinia threatens not a soul, and although Italy has all the weapons of modern warfare she would yet see how a united Abyssinia could defend her territory…

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Local and General News Country Candidate to Be Honoured

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 6

Monday night next at Ravensworth promises to be a memorable one when the country friends and supporters of Miss Marie Fitzgerald have arranged in…

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Alleged Assault Election Night Complaint Dance Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 5

A mark on the side of the face was exhibited by a plaintiff at the West Maitland Court to-day, allegedly a memento of an assault at the West…

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Four Chosen Director Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 6

Four shareholders of the Bowthorne Buttter Factory were selected to stand for the office of directors at a meeting of shareholders hold in Miss Edwards'…

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Boy Scouts' Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 2

On Monday night the Singleton Group Committee, held its annual meeting, with a good attendance of its regular supporters, under the presidency…

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Family Affair New Zealand Election Son Succeeds Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 5

In winning the Lyttelton by-election, Mr. T. H. McCombs became the third successive member of his family to represent the electorate…

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