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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: District Grand Master, Bro. N. Shearer; District Deputy Grand Master, Bro. W. G…

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Federal Parliament Meets on 10th SEPTEMBER

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, announced yesterday that both Houses of the Federal Parliament would meet on September 10. The Speaker of the…

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Rights for French Women Parliament Passes Bill. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PARIS

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

Parliament has passed a Bill granting women the right to vote and stand as candidates at all elections by 448 votes to 1…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 2

Friday, 7th August, has been fixed as nomination day in connection with the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the local Council…

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Country Party and Pre-election Pacts. Resolution for Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association which opens in Sydney to-morrow has 278 motions down for discussion. Among…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 6

Messrs. A. Y. Bowen, J. McDaniel and H. Harding were elected patrons (unopposed). Auditor, Mr. H. H. Adcock…

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Appointment of Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr V. P. Turner) advises Mr S. L. Gardner, M.P., that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of Antiene as a…

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Municipal By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

In addition to Mr. J. A. Jones, who has intimated his intention of contesting the vacancy in the Dungog Municipal Council, Mr. George Lowrey,…

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Weston Cricket Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Weston Cricket Club was held at Weston on Sunday, when Mr. W. Harrod presided over a fair attendance…

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Municipal By-election. Two Nominations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

At 12 o'clock on Friday last, the Town Clerk, Mr. L. de V. Slade, who is also returning officer for the pending municipal election, announced…

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Municipal By-election Record Your Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

Polling for the Municipal By-election will take place on Saturday next between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Memorial Town Hall…

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Municipal By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

Ratepayers are reminded of the poll to be taken on Saturday next for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy existing in the local Council…

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Candidate for Vaucluse Seat Son of Late Member Selected

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

Alderman H. C. Foster was elected by the Vaucluse State Electoral Conference on Wednesday to be the United Australia Party candidate for the…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 5

It is understood that ex-Alderman Mat Bowe will be a candidate at the election which has been rendered necessary in the Morpeth Municipal…

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BOWLS Parliament Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 7

Six members of the Legislative Assembly were opposed to two rinks of East Maitland bowlers at the East Maitland green this morning. This…

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DUNGOG Tennis Competition By-election Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 4

With four matches to be played the A grade of the Dungog Tennis Association competition has reached a very interesting stage…

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Municipal By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Very little interest was taken in the by-election held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy in the local Council caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Vaucluse By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Two nominations have been received for the Vaucluse seat in the Legislative Assembly. They are Ald. H. C. Foster, selected U.A.P. (son of the…

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MORPETH Municipal Council BY-ELECTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 8

The town clerk, Mr. D. McMahon, reported to the meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council on Monday night that the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 5

Three nominations were received for the office of President, viz. Mrs. L. C. Kingston, Mrs. C. J. Smith, and Miss D. Dowling. Mrs. Kingston and…

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