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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Bellbird Lodge Election Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 7

The elections for official positions in Bellbird Miners' Lodge resulted:— President W. Roberts…

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Bolwarra Shire Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 4

On Saturday last an extraordinary election was held to fill the vacancy on the Bolwarra Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. W. J. Crouch,…

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Cricket Match A.J.C. v. Parliament Premier Scores Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 2

Mr. Stevens, the Premier, showed fair prowess at Randwick racecourse, in the cricket match between Parliament and the Australian Jockey Club,…

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Stroud Shire By-election Result STROUD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 5

The by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor W. F. Harris, of Stroud Shire, was finalised on Saturday, and the result…

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"Bombing Raid" Parliament Destroyed CANBERRA

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

Five bombing 'planes from the Royal Australian Air Force training squadron at Cootamundra, in a mock attack, destroyed in theory…

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LIVING-IN Parliament House Federal Scheme Canberra

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

As a sequel to outbursts in the House of Representatives regarding the inadequacy of accommodation for members at Canberra during the…

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Wild Scenes in Roumanian Parliament Speaker Threatens with Revolver. (Australian Press Assn. Message) BUCHAREST

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 1

There were extraordinary and exciting scenes during a stormy debate in the Roumanian Assembly. During the coursey of the debate the…

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DEFERRED Deputy Leader U.A.P. Election Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1935 · page 5

Owing to 16 members being absent, the United Australia party decided to postpone the election of the deputy leader…

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Election of Mayor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 3

The election of Mayor was carried out after the termination of the ordinary meeting on Monday night. The allowance was set down at the…

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Federal Parliament Surprise Defeat for Government. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 6

The Government suffered a surprise defeat on the Dairy Exports Control Bill this morning when a motion to add another member to the Board was…

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Parliament Presumes Kingsford Smith's Death Motion of Regret and Sympathy. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 6

Presuming the death of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Mr J. T. Pethybridge, the House of Representatives today unanimously carried a motion…

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Primary Examination. Successful Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 3

The following list has been furnished by Mr. F. Ravenscroft, District Inspector of Schools. It does not include the names of bursary…

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Election of Committees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 5

The Town Clerk was instructed to look up particulars of the election of committees for the ensuing year. The meeting then adjourned…

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Election of Mayor Ald. C. T. Abbott Re-elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 5

A special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, immediately preceding the…

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Election of Shire President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 4

The election of president, in the Kearsley Shire Council, will take place on December 19…

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Hope Abandoned Parliament's Regrets Missing Fliers Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1935 · page 4

Mr. Lyons, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Representatives that the Government had been regretfully forced to the conclusion…

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Building Vessels Overseas Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 4

Mention was made in the House of Representatives by Mr D. 0. Watkins (Fed. Labour, Newcastle) of the decision of the Broken Hill Pty. Company…

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Three in Field Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 7

Alderman A. J. Baker, who has been Mayor of East Maitland for the past six years, will not be a candidate for that position, which will be filled at a…

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Mayoral Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 2

Ald. H. Fenton has been elected Lord Mayor of the City of Newcastle. Ald. Fenton who controls the Civic Theatre is a man of vision and at the…

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Stroud Shire Council Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 2

At a special meeting of Stroud Shire Council held on Friday last there were present Cr. C. T. Abbott (Acting-president) Crs. H. C. Higgins, C…

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