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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Overcrowding of Coalfeilds Trains Complaint in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 2

Many questions relating to conditions in Newcastle and the Coalfields were asked during question time in the Legislative Assembly…

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Mr. Lang's Charges in Parliament Royal Commission to Investigate

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

Charges made by Mr Lang in the Legislative Assembly yesterday are to be investigated by a Royal Commission. The charges relate to the sale of the State monier pipe works, State…

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State Parliament Housing Bill Gagged Through All Stages. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 8

The Stevens Housing Bill was "gagged" through all stages. Mr Lloyd, U.A.P. member for Concord, said Mr Stevens told them…

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Mayoral Election. Monday Next. Re-opening of Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the council will be held on Monday evening next for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Deputy-Mayor and…

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Upper House Candidates for Vacancy One a Clergyman Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

The four candidates nominated for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Arthur Trethowan include the Rev. D. P. Macdonald, of…

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Bolwarra Shire Cr. W. Read President Election To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 7

By three votes to two, Cr. W. J. Read was elected president of "Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon. Cr. Read was nominated by…

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NON-SUITED Defamation Claim Election Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 8

A non-suit was grunted in the Small Debts Court case in which William Victor McCall, M.P., proceeded against Hugh J. Campbell for alleged defamation…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 5

When the Town Clerk called for nominations for the office of Mayor, only one was received, that, of Ald. Fitzgerald, who was nominated by…

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Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

The Returning Officer for the Stroud Shire had an unenviable job on Saturday when the poll was taken. It seems incredible that about…

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Stroud Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

The results of the election held last Saturday for the Stroud Shire resulted in Cr. R. E. Zeininger being elected to represent D riding again for…

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Four Candidates for Upper House Vacancy

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 8

Pour persons, including a clergyman, will contest the vacancy in the Upper House caused by the death of Sir Arthur Trethowan…

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The "Inner Group" and Kearsley Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 3

Sir,—Every issue of your Journal for several weeks past contains pars and correspondence on Messrs. Lang and…

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General News Mr. Easton Communist Candidate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 7

Mr. "Jock" Eastern, who was a candidate in the recent Kearsley Shire elections, says he stood as a Communist Party candidate. In the…

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PARLIAMENT Malicious Attacks Church View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 1

The "Church Standard," official organ of the Church of England, in its current issue, expresses sympathy with, any effort to prevent "malicious…

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New Mayor three Likely Candidates Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 4

It is likely that there will be keener rivalry for the honour or being Mayor of the municipality of West Maitland for the next twelve…

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SALE Of State Enterprises. Mr. Baddeley's Trenchant Criticism. Speech in Parliament

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

Why is it that the Government hesitates to institute an aquiry into the sale of State industrial undertakings? Why…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

President: Mr: J. R. C. Davies was nominated by Mr. H. R. Cowdery, who said that Mr. Davies had proved that he was quite capable of carrying…

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Annual Meeting of Dog Owners Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Newcastle and Coalfields Dog Owners, Breeders and Trainers…

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MUSWELLBROOK Mayoral Election Ald. Shaw Chosen Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 4

As forecast in the "Dally Mercury," Alderman E. W. Shaw was unanimously re-elected Mayor of the Muswellbrook Municipality for…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Election of Alderman Nock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 1

Alderman Norman Nock, Civic Reform nominee, was yesterday elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. His allowance was fixed at £2000,…

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