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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

323 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 17

Local Government Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 9

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply the…

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Council Election Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

The 50th annual meeting of members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held this morning. The president (Mr. W. E. Alexander)…

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L.G. ELECTIONS System of Voting Change Condemned Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

The executive committee of the Local Government Association to-day decided to protest Against the Senate system of voting being incorporated in…

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Election of Chairman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

As the office of chairman in all P.P. Boards expires on 30th April, the first business was to elect a chairman for the twelve months just…

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Aberdare Central Lodge Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

The ballot for the election of officers on the executive of the Aberdare Central Lodge resulted:— President, C. Thompson 247…

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Weston Baby Show Popular Lady Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 8

A baby show and cooking competition was held in the Excelsior Hall, Weston, on Friday, 15th May. A very enjoyable afternoon was…

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To Aid Racing Parliament Will Hustle Bill This Session Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

Although the State Cabinet had decided that the proposed Gaming and Bolting legislation would have to stand over because of the limited time…

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Election of Committeemen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald moved that the fourteen outgoing members be re-in-stated in office. Mr. W. S. Yates seconded…

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Fire Board Election

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

In connection with the election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Cessnock Municipal Council, at…

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Stop Press State Parliament Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 7

As the State Government is de-sirous of bringing the present session of of Parliament to a close next week, the Cabinet to-day…

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Dramatic Speech by Mr. Thomas in Commons Resigns His Seat in Parliament. Will Not Contest By-Election. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Thomas, who resigned the portfolio of Secretary for Dominions as a result of the report of the Budget Leakages' Commission, announced in the House of Commons to-day that he would resign his seat in Parliament and would not fight a…

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"A Farce" City By-election Office Error Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

Next Saturday's by-election of two aldermen to the Newcastle City Council is likely to be a farce, owing to…

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Dental Board Election The Advertising Problem

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

On Wednesday, 24th June, 1936, an election in connection with the N.S.W. Dental Board takes place, when four vacancies have to be filled. This is an…

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Radio Station Proposed for Canberra to Broadcast Proceedings in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

A scheme proposing that the Federal Government should erect an A class radio station at Canberra, mainly to broadcast statements of Government…

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Derby By-election LONDON, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 1

Professor P.J.Noel Baker was selected as the Labour candidate for the Derby by- election rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. H: Thomas, former.Secretary, of State for the Colonies…

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Firearms Bill in Parliament Chief Secretary Outlines Amendments

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

Outlining amendments to be made in the Firearms Bill, the Chief Secretary, in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, said that certain suggestion had…

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Dairy Board Result of Election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby). announced to-day that as a result of an election just hold, the' following have been elected…

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BY-ELECTION Ouster Proceedings Talk at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 1

There, was no clarification of the remarkable situation created by the rejection of Mr. P, Connolly's nomination when the by-election to fill two…

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BY-ELECTION Newcastle Council Two' Elected Newcastle, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

With totals of 977 and 722 votes re-spectively, Dr. R. J. A. Pittnr and Mr. A. E.L. Stuart were the successful candidates at the Newcastls City…

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Communist Vote Qld. By-Election a Big Increase Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Riordan, the Labour candidate, leads by 818 votes in the by election for the Bowen seat in the State House…

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