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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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W.A. ELECTIONS Fixed for February PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

The State elections will be held on Saturday, February 15, the Premier, Mr.Collier, announced to-day. Nomination day will be February 1…

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Wrong Name On Paper Application for Fresh Ballot Check Inspector's Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

On the ballot paper for the election of district, check inspectors the names of W, Robertson and J. Robertson appeared in error. Abermain…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

The election of officers resulted as follows:—President (Mr. Thorn was nominated, but had to decline the position owing to his appointment to…

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Singleton News Show Meeting Election of Sub Committee SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

The principal business at Saturday's meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was the election of office bearers and sub-committees for the…

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Leaving Certificate Examination Successful Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Results of the Leaving Certificate examinations, marking the completion of the Secondary School course were announced yesterday…

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State Parliament Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

February 18 was selected as the date for the resumption of State Parliamentary sessions by the meeting of Cabinet. Details of the legislative…

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Miners' Elections and Mechanisation (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 8

Sir,—Twelve months ago, prior to the Miners' Federation elections, the leaders said we must fight for a [?]hour day, a five day week, and a…

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Dungog Cyclists Election of Officers DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 11

At a meeting of the Dungog Cycle Club, held at the Globe Cafe, the following officials were elected: Patron, Mr. P. O'Neill…

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TOPICS of the TURF Andrian Knox Candidate Wins Easily

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

The Adrian Knox candidate, Cereza, had a very easy win in the Sefton Handicap at the Farm on Saturday. Bombus, was first away when the…

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Abolition of Flour Tax Announcement by Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The flour tax will be abolished on Monday, February 24, and a proclamation to this effect will shortly be made. The Federal Treasurer (Mr Casey),…

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CESSNOCK [?] Cycling Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 11

At a meeting of the Cessnock League Cycling Club, held last Thursday night, the following were elected as office-[?]…

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Greek Elections Proceeding Peacefully Heavy Poll Likely Athens, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

Polling in the Greek elections is proceeding peacefully. The main contest is between the Popular Party, headed by Mrs Tsaldaris and…

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Egg Marketing Board Poll for Election of Producers' Representatives

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

The poll for the election of Produceers' representatives to the Egg Marketing Board will be taken by post on 3rd April 1936…

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Singleton News The N.A.A. Election of Committees SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the N.A.A. on Saturday, which was held to elect the schedule sub-committees, the presi-dent, Mr. R. H. Binnie, stated that he…

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Good Times Challenge Candidates Randwick Gallops Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 7

Horses engaged in the first day of the A.J.C. carnival at Randwick to-morrow were sent against the watch this morning. Of the…

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Greek Elections Coalition Government Final Result Athens, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

The final result of the Greek elections shows that the Venizelos sympathisers, together with the small Republican Party, secured 142 seats and…

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Hebburn No. 1 Election of Officers Annual Meeting Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hebburn No: 1 Miners' Lodge was held in the Weston School of Arts last night. There was a large attendance. Mr…

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The Inter Non-School Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

The results achieved by non-school candidates, who sat for the Intermediate Examination in one or more subjects were announced to-day…

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BY-ELECTION Four Candidates LONDON, Jan, 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

Four candidates were nominated to-day in the Ross and Cromarty by election caused by the resignation of Sir Ian McPherson, now Lord Strath…

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Senator Borah As Aspirant for Presidency Opposition Candidates. Washington

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Sonator W. E. Borah yesterday bocame the first definite aspirant for the office now hold by President Roosevelt when he announced that he would…

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