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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Luncheon at Parliament House to Mr. H. C. CARTER, M.L.A.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

On the eve of his departure on a visit to England, Mr. H. C. Carter, Country Party member for Liverpool Plains, was tendered a farewell…

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Soviet Union Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. R. E. Dixon is a candidate, for the position of delegate to the Soviet Union. He has ben nominated by Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge…

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W.A. Elections Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Party speculation on prospects in the general parliamentary elections on Saturday holds generally that the Government will be reduced but that it…

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Natives Bill Bitter Opposition S.A. Parliament Capetown, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Bitter opposition was displayed at the joint session of Assembly and the Senate when the Prime Minister, General Hertzog, asked for leave to…

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Two Dead Riots in Spain Polling Day Madrid, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Conditions resembling a state of civil war marked polling day in Spain. Armoured cars patrolled the…

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Election In West Australia Labour Government Retains Slight Majority

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Latest figures in the West Australian Legislative Assembly elections, held on Saturday, show that the Collier Government has lost three seats. The Minister for Employment (Mr J. J. Kenneally) was defeated…

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Spanish Election Fights Conditions Resembling Civil War (Australian Press Association Message). MADRID

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Polling in Spain to-day was marked by conditions that resembled a state of civil war. Armoured cars patrolled the streets with orders to shoot disturbers of the peace. Despite the presence of numerous police…

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State Parliament. Short Adjournment. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

After meeting this afternoon and swearing allegiance to the new Sovereign, and carrying resolutions of sympathy and congratulations, the…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

The election of officers at the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge for the ensuing term resulted:—Chairman, Mr. A. Peachey; secretary, Mr. W. E. Jaeger;…

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Western Australian Elections

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

As a result of the Parliamentary general elections on Saturday, the Labour Government's former majority of ten will probably be reduced…

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Teachers' Federation Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

Mr. L. V. Hall presided at the annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Teachers. Federation of Saturday morning. There was a…

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Local and General. State Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Both Houses of the State Parliament met on Tuesday last, and members took the oath of allegiance to King Edward VIII. Motions of…

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Municipal By-Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The by-election, to fill the vacancy on the Scone Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. W. H. Hemingway, takes place to-morrow…

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Denman Church Election of Officers DENMAN

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

The annual meeting of parishioners of St Matthias' Church, Denman, elected the following officers: Rector's warden, Mr. D. M. Bell; people's war…

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Boys' Society Election of Officers Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

The Grand Marshal, the Rev. C. W. J. Gumbley, presided at the annual meeting of St. Mary's branch of the Church of England…

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A Set-back Fascism in Japan Election Results London, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

The Tokyo correspondent of "The Times" says that the Japanese elections have resulted in a strong popular vote against Fascist tendencies in…

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Municipal By-Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Scone Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. W. H. Hemingway, took place on Saturday…

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Companies bill in Parliament Minister's Explanation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The Companies Bill—described by the Minister for Justice as a "better protection for the investing public and the trading community from frauds and impositions"—came before the Legislative Assembly,…

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Shots Fired Elections in Ceylon Five Killed London, February 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The Colombo correspondent of the "Times" says that five were killed and 13 wounded, three of them fatally, by shots fired at…

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Scone By-election Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 9

"The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Scone Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman W, H. Hemingway, took place on Saturday…

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