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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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The Federal Elections Late in October or Early in November

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

The Federal elections will be held late in October or early in November. late October date will depend upon the progress of business in the session of…

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Busy Session for Federal Parliament Opening To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

Federal Parliamentarians.will face a busy week when Parliament-meets tomorrow for the final session before going. to the country. Many important…

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House Party Popular Girl Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

A house party held at the residence of Mrs. Denny, in aid of the candidature of Miss Jean Lucas (Miss Louth Park) in the popular girl competition being…

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To Vote or to Punt? Federal Election Date Undecided

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

The Victorian spring racing fixtures and the next general Federal elections have become so hopelessly intermingled that the Lyons…

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Talking Again in the Limelight Good. Work by Spring Candidates on the Tracks This Morning Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 7

A gallop by Talking this morning at Rosebery should cause him to firm sharply again for the Epsom Handicap. In a private trial he ran six furlongs on the course proper in 1.15¼. His Owner, Mr. A. E. Cooper, was delighted by Talkting's…

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Greater Newcastle Elections Newcastle, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

A conference of Newcastle, Hamilton and Waratah State Electoral Councils of the Australian Labour Party, hold at the Mechanics' Institute last…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

All retiring office bearers were reelected for the ensuing year as follows: President: Mr. J. H. Marquet…

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Election Date Nothing Definite CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

While opinion is strongly held that the Federal elections will be held on October 23 nothing definite has yet been arranged…

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Oil From Coal The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 6

Aid, W. F. O'Hearn (Campaign Director) addressed the men working on the sewerage at lunch time to-day and asked for thier support and…

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Methodist Hall Florin Afternoon Queen Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 7

The Methodist Memorial Hall presented a gay appearance this afternoon when a florin afternoon in aid of the queen candidate, Miss…

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Election Dispensed with Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has advised Kearsley Shire Council that he has agreed to the request to dispense with…

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No Extraordinary Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council has been notified that the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has…

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Municipal Elections A.l.p. Pre-selection Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

The following have been endorsed for the pre-selection ballot to select nine candidates to represent labour at the Municipal elections:—E. J…

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Nwely Valley and Oil From Coal Mr. Baddeley Comments in Parliament. Mr. Stevens Severely Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 2

Speaking on Newnes Valley and oil from coal. Mr. J. M. Haddeley, in the Legislative Assembly the other day, said…

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House Party Popular Girl Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

A house party was held at the residence of Mrs. Donny in aid of the candidate of MIss Jean Lucas (Miss Louth Park) in the Popular Girl…

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Election of Auditor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

The auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer, made application for reappointment as the company's auditor on the same conditions as last year, viz. £15/15/…

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160 IN 1075 When Parliament Sat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 9

The deputy leader of the Opposition, Mr. Forde, resuming the debate : in the House of Representatives on the Supply Bill, said that, since the last…

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Federal Elections October 23 Mentioned CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 11

The Federal elections campaign is expected to be even shorted than was proposed last week. Probably there will be only 26 days between the de…

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"Miss A.L.P." Competition. Muswellbrook Candidate's Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

In the "Miss A.L.F." competition, recently concluded, and won by the Clovelly branch candidate, Mrs. L. Lennon, the Muswellbrook branches,…

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Plans Unchanged Federal Election Date, GANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 3

The date of tho Federal election will not be affected by the dissolution of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and the consequent. election,…

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