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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Basic Wage Bill Mr. Baddeley's Comments in Parliament. Government Taken to Task

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 5

"I think the bill is rather a belated one, because a large number of the workers outside were expecting it to be increased some weeks ago. If…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, September 28, 1937 Federal Election Campaign Opened Senator Hardy at Muswellbrook. Vigorous Attack on Labor Leaders. Mortgage Bank Proposal Commended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

"Don't fall for the racket of the four Labour 'A's' was the slogan used by Senator Charles Hardy, Country Party Leader in the Senate in a vigorous indictment of the Lang Party managers who had selected four candidates for the Senate, all of whose names commenced with the…

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"Would Welcome Contest With Labour Candidate" MR. V. C. Thompson's Declaration. Country Party Candidate Opens Campaign at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

In the course of an address at Muswellbrook last night, Mr. V. C. Thompson, Country Party candidate in the New England electorate, said he would welcome a contest with a Labour candidate…

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Election Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 6

Under the Commonwealth electoral law, responsibility for any unsigned matter dealing with the Federal elections in this issue is taken by W. H…

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Egg Board Election Draws Near

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 7

With polling day drawing [?]earer for the Egg Board elections, the poultry in dustry is awakening to the fact that it is free, through the ballot box, secretly to…

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Federal Elections New England Campaign Meeting at Scone. Great Record of Lyons-page Government

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

The endorsed Country Party candidate (Mr. V. C. Thompson, M..H.R) opened his campaign for New England at Scone on Friday night; the…

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Federal Election (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

Sir.—With the approach of the elections it is becoming more and more evident that Lyons feels himself going out…

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Election Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 6

Under the Commonwealth electoral law, responsibility for any unsigned matter dealing with the Federal elections in this issue is taken by W. H…

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Federal Election Speech Senator Charles Hardy at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 3

Senator Charles Hardy, who spoke in John-street on Monday afternoon (as briefly announced in last issue), said it was well known that the allocations…

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Australian Defence Co-operation With Britain Senate Candidates Speak

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 10

The defence of Great Britain and Australia figured prominently in the addresses given by the four United Australia Party candidates for the Senate at a meeting last night in the West Maitland Town Hall. All stressed the need for…

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Election Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 6

Under the Commonwealth electoral law responsibility for any unsigned matter dealing with the Federal elections in this issue is taken by W.H…

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Election Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

Under the Commonwealth electoral law, responsibility for any unsigned matter dealing with the Federal elections in this issue is taken by W. H…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

The election of Officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President: Mr. R. W. Alison. Secretary: Mr. A. P. Bathgate…

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Government's Election Policy Defence Policy Designed to Keep Enemies Away

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

A defence programme designed to defeat possible invaders before they can reach Australian shores, a comprehensive national insurance scheme,…

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Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

"I hope that everybody who possibly can will do everything they can to secure the return of the Lyons Page Government," Mr. Abbott said…

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Federal Elections Senator Hardy at Scone. New England Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

"Don't fall for the racket of the four Labour 'A's,'" was the slogan used by Senator Charles Hardy, C.P. leader in the Senate, in a vigorous…

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Election of Members of Councils Motion for Compulsory Voting Lost

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Local Goverumeut Association, a keen debate took place on a motion that compulsory enrolment and voting bo…

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Address by Alderman W. P. Ashley A.l.p. Senate Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

Alderman W, P. Ashley, who is a selected Labor candidate for the Senate, delivered an address in John-street on Tuesday night. The chair was…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 8

Sir,—While it is natural that Mr. Lyons, as the Federal mouth-piece of the ruling class in Australia, and the…

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