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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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The Shire Elections. Contests in Two Ridings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

As was predicted in a previous issue of this paper, the announcement by the returning officer, Mr. H. G. Dee, of the nominations of candidates for…

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MORPETH Municipal Election Intense Interest Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

With the approach of nomination day there is keen speculation in Morpeth as to how many of the citizens will be offering themselves…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Councillor C. Wilson, informs the ratepayers of E riding by advt. in this issue that he has again been nominated for the position and if…

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Election Matter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

For any news item unsigned appointing in this issue, regarding the Federal election, the responsibility is taken by C. E. Bennett, Lord Street,…

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The Municipal Election (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Let us hope that we will have a progressive Council elected for the next three years. The ratepayers are about tired of the wrangling going on…

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Wallarobba Shire Election. Advice to Voters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the President (Cr. J. B. Carlton) drew attention to the necessity for voters…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

In another column, details are given of the candidates standing for election to the Shire Council for the next three years. Election day is…

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The Senate Election Method Wrong MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 4

"I have always been of opinion that the method of electing senators is all wrong and always has been," Senator Guthrie told members of the Real…

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Aberdeen Section Shire Elections. Local Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

Contesting the Shire election for C Riding, which includes Aberdeen, it is understood that the following gentlemen have consented to nomination,…

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POSTPONED Newcastle Elections Greater City Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

The municipal elections due to be held in Newcastle on December 4 were postponed last night by the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Kearsley Shire Elections Postal Voting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

It Is not generally known that under the Local Government Ordinance electors are entitled under certain circumstances to vate fay post…

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Group of Nine Independent Candidates CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

A full group of nine independent candidates will oppose the Labour candidates in the Cessnock municipal elections on December 4. This is the…

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NOMINATIONS Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 7

Nominations for the elections in the municipalities of East and West Maitland and Morpeth closed at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The list is as follows:…

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Singleton & District Council Meets Last Before Elections Sewerage Tenders Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. F. E. Willcox, presided and Aldermen J. S. Hayes, G. S. O'Halloran, J. Brittcliffe, W. Houston, C. V. Nichols,…

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Shire Elections Meeting at Tenambit Confidence Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 10

Campaign addresses were delivered by Crs. T. McCarthy and L. F. Monkley, at a meeting of Tarro Shire electors held at the…

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19 CANDIDATES Cessnock Municipality CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations for the Cessnock Municipal Council election to be held on December 4 closed at 5 p.m. yesterday. The names of the 19 candidates…

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Singleton Council Seventeen Candidates SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

While the nominations for aldermanic honours will not be officially announced until noon to-morrow, it is understood that there will be 17…

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Woman Candidate Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 3

For the first time in the history of Ballina Municipal Council, the list of nominees for the triennial elections includes the name of a woman, She…

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NOMINATIONS Municipal Elections Poll in Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 6

Only the required number of nominations for seals at East Maitland Municipal and Bolwarra Shire Councils have been…

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The Municipal Elections Official List of Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

Although there have been countless rumours in every quarter as to the personnel of the list of candidates for election to the…

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