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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

323 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 17

Federal Election Denial of Rumors SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 1

A denial of rumors that the Federal election may be held early in 1937 was given to-day by the Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyous…

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MORPETH Council By-Election Interest Aroused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

Invariably the selection of an alderman evokes considerable interest and the indications are that the by-election to be…

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Union Leaders and Members of Parliament Expelled Sequel to Banned Conference

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

Seventeen trade-union leaders and four members of the State Parliament, who attended the banned conference convened by the Sydney Trades and Labour Council on August 1, were expelled from the State…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory. Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

The postal ballot conducted for the election of three directors to the Board of the factory, resulted in the three retiring directors, Messrs G. A…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Harold Jones was elected President. Mrs. Olsen, Secretary. Mrs. Cliff Hill, Treasurer…

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Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

Messrs. Matthew Bowe and Thomas Leedham, senr., have been nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Morpeth Municipal Council, caused…

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Election of Bishop Deadlock Continues BATHURST

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 1

The Board of Electors met to-day to elect a Bishop of Bathurst but, after a long discussion, it was officially announced it had failed to…

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40-Hour Week Battlecry for Elections MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 1

It is believed in political circles that, following the failure of the Premiers' Conference to agree to a 40-hour week, the shorter working week…

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Political Cry for Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 2

It is believed in political circles that, following the failure of the Premiers' Conference to agree to a 40-hour week, the shorter working…

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BY-ELECTION Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 5

Contrary to expectation, it would appear that little interest will be en-gandered in the by-election to fill the vacancy on the Morpeth Municipal…

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Vaucluse By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 2

Polling in the by-election for the Vaucluse seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly resulted in an overwhelming majority for Mr. E. M…

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Sydney Turf Letter. Stewards' Right to Change a Jockey on Fancied Race Candidate.—Gave Rider his Apprentice Permit for Races and then Denied him First Mount.—Talking, The Freak, Gold Rod, and Osculum in their Great Warwick Farm Form

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 7

Dick Wootoon regards The Freak as an Epsom proposition, and a few weeks ago he tried to engage Billy Cook for the horse in the big mile…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as was reported in our last issue…

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Turf Notes the Stewards Right to Change a Jockey on a Fancied Race Candidate. Warwick Farm Form

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

Dick Wooton regards The Freak as an Epsom proposition, and a few weeks ago he tried to engage Billy Cook for the horse in the big mile…

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BY-ELECTION Morpeth Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 9

Not a shot has been fired, the oratorical powers of the aspiring aldermen have not been tested so the by-election being held to-day, writes our Morpeth…

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MR. M. BOWE Morpeth By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 2

A by-election was held at Morpeth on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the town council caused by the resignation of Ald. K. Klein. There were two…

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Morpeth Stir Alderman's Attack BY-ELECTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 6

When publicly returning thanks for the support accorded him at the by-election held to fill a vacancy on the Morpeth Municipal…

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Spring Candidates In Action Good Track Trials at Rand Wick Journal Back to Form Again Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 7

Some fair times were recorded by candidates for the big Spring events in their training preparations to-day. The overnight rain caused some change of scene for leading candidates, although trainers at Randwick found the steeplechase…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 5

Nominations from persons eligible to contest the Hunter selection ballet in accordance with the rules of the Australian Labor Party will be…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 3

The following; office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:— President: Mr. R. Richardson. Vice-presidents: Messrs. W. J…

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