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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Referendum. Polling Day, March 6

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

According to a report made available on Wednesday last, writs for the forthcoming referendum on Aviation and Marketing will be issued on…

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Referendum. Polling Day, March 6

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

According to a report made available on Wednesday last, writs for the forthcoming referendum on Aviation and Marketing will be issued on…

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Election of Mayors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

The Government is considering altering the Local Government Act to provide for the election of mayors by a secret…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April, 1937. The…

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The Senate Labor Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

It was indicated in a progress report on the count for the selection of four Labor candidates to contest the Senate elections that Mr. F. K…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April 1937. The…

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Tasmanian Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

The Tasmanian State elections will take place on February 20. This announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. A. G. Ogilvie) on Wednesday. It…

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Election of Committees

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

The election of committees for the year resulted as follows:—Finance: The Mayor, Aid. Garside and Joughin. Works: The Mayor, Ald…

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Dairy Board Period Expiring Election Soon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th…

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Public Service Successful Candidatea SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

Among the candidates who were successful in gaining places In the competitive examination for entrance to the public Service held in conduct…

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The Leaving Country Candidates List of Passes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

The Department of Education made available to - day the following results of the' Leaving Certificate examination for country candidates…

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Export Board Election Necessity For Enrolment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

In view of the forthcoming election of all members of the Australian Dairy Produce (Export) Board, the rolls of electors for which will close…

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Serious Political Crisis Develops In Japan Wild Disorder Emperor 's Decree Creates Climax Parliament Suspended Tokio, January 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

The Japanese political crisis developed rapidly to - day, and reached a climax with the issue of a decree by the Emperor, suspending the Parliamentary sessions for a…

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Annual Meeting of Glendon Brook Hall Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of members of Glendon Brook Hall last night. All the officers were re-elected with…

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First Election Gosford Council GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

The first municipal council election on Saturday resulted:- R. H. Creighton 7 H. R. R. Mortimer 112, C. J. Staples 670, W. C. Grahame…

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Bursary Awards Successful Candidates in Northern Schools

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

Subject to the fulfilment of the prescribed conditions the Bursary Endowment Board has awarded a number of bursaries admitting pupils to…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

Carried, on the motion of Messrs. Cowdery and Lysaght, that Mr. J. R. Davies be re-elected Chairman. On the motion of Messrs. Seaward…

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Fire Board Candidates for Election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffery) stated that nominations had been recently for the election of members of the Board of Fire…

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Intermediate Certificate Examination Successful Singleton Candidates Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 3

The results of the Intermediate Certificate examination for country candidates were announced to-day. In the subjoined list of passes the numbers…

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Local and General. New Polling Place

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

The Rt. Hon. Dr. Earle Page, M.P., has been informed by the Chief Electoral officer at Canberra, Mr. V. F. Turner, that it is proposed to…

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