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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Longer Hours? State Parliament SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, despite Opposition protests, the Government succeeded in having a motion carried eliminating private members'…

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Eve of Poll British Elections Lively Meetings London, November 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 1

All parties in the general elections held final "Eve of Poll" meetings to-night. Estimate of the result vary widely. It seems that the only safe…

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Election Forecast London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 8

A final review of to-morrow's election by the party headquarters gives the Government a majority ranging from 150 by the Nationalists to 100 to…

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Last Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

The last Parliament was elected on October 27, 1931. It consisted of 472 Conservatives, 13 National Labour, 35 Liberal…

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Mechanisation Question in Federal Parliament Canberra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 3

Referring in the House of Representatives to the installation of machinery at collieries near Newcastle for…

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Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 7

Bolwarra Shire Council to-day decided to conduct the annual presidential election on December 13, prior to the general meeting…

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Three Nominate Bolwarra Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 7

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on Bolwarra Shire Council, caused by the death of Councillor W. J. Crouch, of Paterson, will be…

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Miners' Ballot Election of Officers Nelson and Orr Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 4

The General President (Mr. C. Nelson) and the General Secretary (Mr. W. Orr) are loading by substantial majorities in the annual ballot for the…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

Two nominations have been received by the Returning Officer, Mr. H. H. Adcock for the position of Councillor rendered vacant by the resignation of…

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British Elections Further Figures. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 6

When counting ceased for the night at 4 a.m. the figures for the Government were 184, against 87. The individual party totals were:—…

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English Elections Return of Government Indicated. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

The electoral polls closed at 9 o'clock to-night, and the betting favours the return of the Government party by a majority of 180…

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Intermediate Certificate. Eighteen Local Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 2

The annual Intermediate Certificate examination opened at the Rural School to-day with 18 candidates. The examination is being conducted…

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British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 6

Figures received by cable show that the Baldwin National government has gained a decisive victory at the elections just held…

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The British Elections Majority For National Government

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 2

The general election in Britain has resulted in a striking success for the National Government, whose supporters will have a large majority over…

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Bolwarra Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the position of Councillor of Bolwarra Shire rendered vacant by the death of Mr. W. J. Crouch of…

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British Elections Striking Success 0F Government

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 1

The general election is Britian has resulted in striking success for the National Government. The Government now has a majority…

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Juvenile Eisteddfod Popular Candidates Miss Elocution Retains Lead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 3

An a result of the seventh count in the talented popular juvenile candidate contest, Neath's little lady. Miss Elocution (Dawn Edmonds)…

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Federal Parliament Caneerra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 6

Indications are that the Federal Parliament will rise for the Christmas" recess in either the first or second week of December, and that the…

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Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 6

The annual presidential election of Tarro Shire Council will be held on December 18…

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Liberalising War Pensions Announcement in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 8

Alterations to be made to the Returned Soldiers' Repatriation Act, having the effect of liberalising war pensions, were announced to the House of…

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