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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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ELECTION Next February Federal Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 6

It is considered practically certain an election for the House of Representatives will be held simultaneously with the Marketing…

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Upper House Election on December 8 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 6

Fifteen members of the Legislative Council, including an Assistant Minister, will automatically cease to hold office on April, 23, 1937…

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Federal Election Likely In February Simultaneous with Marketing Referendum Country Party to Strengthen and Extend Policy

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

Unless there is an unexpected change of plans, a Federal election for the House of Representatives will almost certainly be held simultaneously with the Marketing referendum in February, 1937. The date will…

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Not Considered Next Federal Elections SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 1

The statement that Cabinet had not given any consideration to the question of the date of the next Federal election, was made by Federal…

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Early Election Resented Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 2

The talk of a Federal election early in the New Year is said to be creating a feeling of resentment in political circles, which is increasing daily,…

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Morpeth Council Mavoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

Already speculation is being indulged in as to who will be Morpeth's Mayor for the winning term, the election for which will take place in a few…

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Local and General. Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

It is said to be almost certain that, unless there is an unexpected change in present plans, an election for the House of Representatives will be held…

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MR. E. GRAYNDLER Upper House Election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

Mr. Edward Grayndler, general secretary of the Australian Workers' Union for the last 25 years, was elected to the Legislative Council in…

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Tubercolosis Cure Claim Mr. Baddeley's Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., asked whether the Minister for Health was aware that serious…

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Postal Profits Attributed to Low Wages Criticism in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

Charges that the Government had built the Post Office into a strong financial concern by the payment of low wages were made…

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Plan Abandoned Early Election Date Members Cheer Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

"It is not the intention of the Government to hold the elections on the same date as the marketing referendum," said the Prime…

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A.l.p. Senate Candidates Visit Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

Cessnock had a visit yesterday from Alderman J. Armstrong (Deputy Sydney Leader of the Sydney Municipal Labor…

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Mrs. Freer Case Further Questions In Parliament New Aspects Revealed Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

New aspects of the case involving the landing in Australia of Mrs. M. M. Freer have been raised by further information received in official quarters here affecting the case…

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Fire on Ferry Charges In Parliament SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 1

Reference to the fire on the ferfy Bellubera was made in the Legislative Assembly to-day, when Mr. E. L. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby) asked, the…

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Legislative Council Elections More Nominations Received

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

Seven more nominations for the Legislative Council elections, which will be held on December 8, were received on Wednesday…

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Upper House A.L.P. Candidates Clive Evatt in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 11

The selection of the A.L.P. candidates for the first' triennial election to the Upper House to be held on December 8 took place last night…

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Federal By-election Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 2

After a meeting of the Queensland A.L.P Central Executive, it was announced that Mr. J. T. Buchanan had been selected as Labor candidate for…

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Draw Likely Maitland's New Mayor Two Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 6

At its meeting on Tuesday night next West Maitland Council will appoint its Mayor for the next twelve months. It is understood that there…

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New Mayor Election To-night Two Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 7

A great deal of interest has been aroused in West Maitland by the pending election at to-night meeting of West Maitland Council of Mayor for the…

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Legislative Council. Mr. Grayndler's Election. Select Committee Appointed. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

A select committee was appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. J. B. Martin in connection with the election of Mr. Grayndler to the…

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