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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Election of Office Bearers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 4

This was next proceeded with; Mrs. Sherwood taking the chair during the election of President. For this office, there was one nomination, that of…

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Mayoral Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 3

The election of Mayor of the Cessnock Municipal Council will take place to-night. The event is [?]sing tremendous interest,…

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Late Sitting State Parliament House Adjourns Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly sat until 3.40, this morning and then adjourned until February 18. After disposing of the Bill to…

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Links with Early Days Extracts from "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Revelations at Murder Trial—District Exports—Wallaby Skins Tanned—Shortage of Servants—Superfluity of Police at Newcastle—Scone Reward for Capture of Ben Hall The Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 2

The general belief as to the result of the election was, after all, the correct one, Mr. Grant has been returned as member for the Northumberland…

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Milk Handled by Board Report Tabled in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 7

The quantity of milk handled by the Milk Board for the year ended June 30 was larger than that of the previous year by 1,268,350 gallons,…

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Examination Results. Successful Merriwa Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 7

The following candidates from the Merriwa Public School were successful at the recent examinations. HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE…

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Ald. Lowe Elected Mayor of Cessnock Received Block Vote From Independents Election Was Tinged with Bitterness. Retiring Mayor Attacks Mayor Elect

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 9

"The election of Mayor for 1936, held last Tuesday night, and resulting in the appointment of Aid. Lown, will go down on record as one of the most lively and controversial events in the history of Cessnock…

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"Expelled" Himself Echoes of Mayoral Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 3

At the Cessnock A.L.P. meeting last night it was stated that the A.L.P. executive had not expelled the…

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Greek Elections Athens. Dec. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 2

King George has issued a decree dissolving the Greek Parliament Elections will be held on January 26…

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Cost of Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 8

It has been estimated that the British general election this year cost about £1,350,000, candidates expenses being set at about's million sterling…

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Singleton Seat Douglas Credit Party Will Run Candidate Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 13

A branch of the Douglas Social Credit, party has been formed in Singleton, and Mr. Hamilton has accepted the position of secretary…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 6

Matron Denne, (vice-president) then occupied the Presidental chair and called for nominations for the position of president…

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The Mayoral Election (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 9

Sir,—Many surprises in municipal affairs have lately taken place. An attempt from the labour aldermen (excepting Aid. Lowe) was…

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Xmas Recess Parliament Adjourns the League London, Dec. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 1

Both houses of Parliament adjourned to-day, until February 4, with the usual provisions for early re-assembly if needed…

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Summer Cup Candidates at Work To-day's Gallops Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 7

With several candidates for the forthcoming Summer meeting in action at Randwick this morning, much interest contred on the…

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Evening Continuation School Exam. Successful Cessnock Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H Drummond) has made available a list of successful candidates at the examination held in October…

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Cessnock Agricultural Association Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Association was held at Cessnock the other night. A report was presented by the Secretary…

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Douglas Credit Candidate. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 3

Sir,--The announcement has been made that a Social Credit candidate will oppose Mr Macolm Brown at the next election…

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