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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

323 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 17

Upper House Election Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Sir Charies Rosenthal has intimated to members of both Houses of the State Parliament that he intends to be a candidate for the vacancy in the…

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State Ministers. Election by Members of Party? Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

The U.A.P. convention to-day resolved that State Ministers should be elected by members of the Party in the Legislative Assembly, but that the…

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Alleged Fraud Eight Men in Court Election Sequel Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

As a sequel to Hie Labour plebiscite on March 14, to select a Labour candidate for the Brisbane by -election, eight men appeared on…

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Aberdare Central Lodge Election of Chairman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

The ballot conducted by the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge for the position of chairman resulted in Mr., Chris Thompson being elected. Mr…

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Important Policy Bills for Parliament the Cabinet's Proposals

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

The State Cabinet will bring down important policy bills during the State session, which will be resumed to-morrow. These are an amending Crimes Bill, to deal with mental defectives, an amendment of the…

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New Bills State Parliament Resumed Session Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 4

The New South Wales Parliament will resume to-morrow. During the session the government will bring down a number of…

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A Record Election Candidates Two Ballots Paris, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

A record number of candidates, 4807, has nominated for the 615 seats in the Chamber of Deputies in the forthcoming elecion, which is considered…

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BY-ELECTION Municipal Council Mr. O'hearn to Stand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, formerly M.L.A. for Maitland, will be in the field for the by election in the Maitland Council. At a largely attended meeting of…

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Salary Cuts Federal Parliament Restoration Move Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

When the Federal Cabinet settles down to business strong representations will be made by Federal members for a full restoration of their…

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MAITLAND A.L.P. Municipal Elections Mr. O'hearn Supported

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

At a specially convened mooting of the Maitland branch of the Australian Labour party, held last night, at which there was a record attendance, a…

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Fire Board Election Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) announced that an election would be held on June 15 to fill the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commisioners…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Merriwa School of Arts. Election of Trustee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

In the absence of the President (Mr. H. G. Dee) on holidays, Rev. M. C. Brown, vice-president, presided over a special general meeting of members of…

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Election of Directors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

A ballot for the election of two directors of the Austr…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Ald. A. S. McDonald was elected President of the Conference on the nomination of Mr. Waller. Mr. Williams was elected hon…

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French General Elections Heavy Voting in First Ballot. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PARIS

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

There was heavy voting in the first ballot of the Frenche general elections to-day; but it appears there will be a record number of votes for the second…

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PARLIAMENT Prorogation Deferred World Situation, Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Because of the uncertainty of the International situation, it is the present intention of the Federal Ministry not to prorogue the…

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Communists Gain in French Elections. Bourse Affected. Paris

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Communists were surprisingly successful in the first ballot of the French elections yesterday. Although the position as yet shows no definite Indication…

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French Elections. Success of, Communists Flandin's Hopes Paris April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

The Bourse is showing the effect at communist success in the first ballot at the French elections, generally marking down prices;…

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Masked Bandits Election Sensation Booth Raided Paris, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

When the counting of votes was commenced in the Corslcan constituency of Calvi to-day masked bandits dashed in and hold up the tellers at…

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Popular Man St. Luke's Candidate Competition Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

St. Luke's Hall, Homeville, was overcrowded on Tuesday night, when the monster competition dance was held to benefit the St. Luke's candidate…

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