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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Statement by Prime Minister

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

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

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Dissolution of Victorian Assembly Election in a Month

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

A request by the Victorian Premier (Mr A. A. Dunstan) for an immediate dissolution of the Legislative Assembly was granted on Wednesday by…

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New England Election Campaign Labour Intentions Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 10

With the probable announcement in the near future of the exact date of the Federal elections, local political organisations are tightening up thier…

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Labour Council Prepares for Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 4

Mr. T. Taylor presided at a meeting of the Hunter Federal Council, held at Maitland yesterday. Mr. G. Robinson reported that…

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Serious Allegations in Federal Parliament. Minister Promises Fullest Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

Serious allegations affecting Sir Charles Marr, member for Parkes in the House of Representatives, were made on the adjournment of…

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Selection of Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

The main business of the Conference was to select a candidate to contest the representation of F Riding at the triennial election of the…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

The election of office-bearers resulted as under: Patron, A. G. White, Esp.; President, A. G. Saville, Esq,; vice-presidents, Messrs. S. Holmes,…

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Dangar Cottage Hospital. Monthly Meeting and Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 8

For the 14th year in succession, Mr. G. S. O'Halloran has been elected chairman of the Dangar Cottage Hospital Board. At the…

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Smart Trials Melbourne Candidates Hua and Avenger Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 6

Many smart trials were done this morning, the most Interesting being those of the three Melbourne candidates for the big events, Hus,…

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Writs Issued Elections in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 2

Writs for the elections, which will be held on October 2, have been issued. Mr. A. D. H. Moses, a brother of the manager of the Australian…

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No Free Drinks Victorian Election Banned by Act Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 3

If candidates for the Victorian Legislative Assembly provide free entertainment, free meals, or free drinks for…

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Relief Workers in Councils. Question of Eligibility Mr. Baddeley's Comments in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly with reference to the Local Government Act and its relation to relief workers, Mr…

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Clergyman Contesting Election Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 2

The Rev. H. L. Hawkins, who is a candidate in the State election, will resign from the Methodist ministry so that he can devote the whole of his…

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The Elections Labour Campaign Arrangements Complete

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 4

Mr. W. P. O'Hearn presided at a meeting of the Maitland campaign committee for the Hunter Electorate, held last night, when it was reported…

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Polling Date October 23 Fixed Busy Campaign Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, in the House of Representative announced that the Federal elections would be held on October…

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Long Sitting Federal Parliament CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 1

The Commonwealth 14th Parliament virtually ended at 2.10 a.m. to-day after sitting through from 10.30 a.m. yesterday…

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Federal Parliament Ends

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

The 14th session of the Federal Parliament, which began on October 23, 1934, ended on Wednesday; when both Houses rose until after the…

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Morpeth Interest Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

Very great interest was taken in Morpeth in the legislation that was recently before Parliament, and which intended to amend certain portions of…

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Federal Election on October 23

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

The Prime Minister, after interviewing the Governor-General, announced that the Federal election would be held on October 23, and…

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Policy for Federal Elections Four Outstanding Proposals

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

It is believed that the Government's policy for the Federal elections will embody four outstanding proposals— Development of the Australian…

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