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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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State Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last the Minister for Justice, in his second reading speech, explained the provisions of the…

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Election of Vestry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

It was decided that the vestry consist of 12 members. The election resulted:—Rector's warden, Mr. J. McNeill; people's wardens, Messrs. N…

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Scone By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

A by-election held to fill a vacancy in the Municipal Council resulted in the return of D. J. McLachlan, who polled 168 votes. The other candidate…

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NOMINATIONS Extraordinary Election E.M. COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

Eight nominations have been received for the election to fill the vacany in the East Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignations of…

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Labour Council Executive Elections SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

Only consistent supporters of Mr, Lang. have secured places on the executive of the Labour Council in the union group elections…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

The retiring officers were elected unopposed as follows: President, Mr. G. A. Mackay. Vice-President, Messrs R. W…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

The election of officers resulted— President, Cr. R. L. Fitzgerald (Dungog); Vice-Presidents. Messrs. A. McRae (Gloucester) and G. V…

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Tennis Assn Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

The following officers have been elected to the Cessnock District Tennis Association:— Patron Dr. T. R. Street…

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Elections Breach London, February 28

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

A man was fined 10/ at South Shields for procuring his 12 year-old daughter to vote in the general elections. A summons against the wife,…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of District Council. Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway—Support for Selected Route—Bonus Payments and Lands Department—Damage Wrought by Marsupials—Election of Officers—Record Credit Balance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Friday last, when…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

The following Officers were elected: President, Mr. F. H. Robinson. Vice-Presidents, Mr. Fleming, and Mrs. T. Taylor…

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Soccer Kearsley Club Election of Officers

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

The annual meeting of the above club was held on 25th instant before a very good attendance in the Miners Hall Mr. G. Whitfield…

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Dissatisfied Candidates. Leaving Certificate and Intermediate Exams. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

After the Leaving and Intermediate examinations' results had been published, 1000 dissatisfied candidates wrote to the Department to obtain…

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Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

Having consented to to nominated for the forthcoming Bust Maitland municipal election, on March 7, Mr. S. R. Howard wishes to assure…

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Election of Stewards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

On the motion of Messrs Henny and Berry the election of steward waa stood over until next meeting. In the event of th.; appointed judge…

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Election of Officious

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

The election of office-bearers resulted:—President, Mr. H. H. Smith; vice-presidents, Messrs. K. W. D. Humphries, H. Garside; secretary, Mr. A. J…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of District Council. Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway—Support for Selected Route—Bonus Payments and Lands Department—Damage Wrought by Marsupials—Election of Officers—Record Credit Balance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Friday last, when…

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PARLIAMENT Tuesday 's Plans CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

Arrangements are complete for the re-assembling of both houses of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. The first business will be…

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Little Interest In Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

Voting was extremely slow at the East Maitland Municipal Council Chambers to- day when an election was held to fill the vacancies in the…

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E.M. COUNCIL Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Fifty, ratepayers were present when they result of the poll held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, on Saturday, to fill two vacancies in the…

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