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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Two Candidates? Council By-Election One Nomination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

Although three names have been mentioned in connection with the West Maitland municipal by-election on Saturday week. It is understood…

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Gwydir By-election Mr. Bruxner States His Views "Lang Labor v. Lyons" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

The view that since the leader of the Federal Labor party (Mr. Curtin) had "hauled down his flag to Mr. Lang," the Gwydir by-election resolved itself into a clear-cut contest between Lang Labor and the Lyons-Page Government, was…

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Two Nominations Municipal By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 4

Two proposition forms for nomination as candidates in the West Maitland municipal by election on Saturday week have been received by the…

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On May 8 Gwydir By-Election CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 4

The Speaker of the House of Rep[?] (Mr. G. J. Bell) announced that the Gwydir by-election would be held on Saturday, May 8…

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Gwydir By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 10

A meeting of Gunnedah branch of the United Country Party, last night endor[?] the nomination of Mr. E. G. Bathelor, of Baradine, to contest…

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Council Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

Meetings in support of the candidature of Mr B. W. Punch, the endorsed Labour for the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal…

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Gwydir By-election Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

The Minister for Commerce, the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page, and the Assistant Minister for Commerce, Mr. Thorhy, will leave…

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Crisis in Japan Dissolution of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

A political crisis which has arisen suddenly in Tokio has culminated in the issue of an Imperial ordinance dissolving the Diet. A general election…

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Three Candidates Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Throe nominations to fill the vacancy on the West Maitland Council, attuned by the resignation of Aid,. J. C. Clulow, were officially declared by…

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Usa's President Huge Election Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 10

No less than £400,000 is the estimated total expenditure by all political parties in booking time for themselves "on tho air" during the United…

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Rugby Union Election Of Officers Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

The Maitland Rugby Union Club will again compete in the Newcastle district competitions, this being decided at the annual…

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Certain to Win The Gwydir By-Election SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

The secretary of the U.C.P. Mr. E. J. Munre, stated to-day that the United country party was certain to retain Gwydir at the by-election on…

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C.P. CAMPAIGN Gwydir By-Election SYDNEY, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

The Country Party campaign for the Gwydir by-election will be opened on Friday, at Invarell, by the Acting Prime Minister Dr. Earle Pate…

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Campaign Plans Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

AT a meeting of supporters of Mr. B.W. Punch (selected Labor Candidate) held at the residence of Aid W.F. O'Hearn, Committees were…

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Council Vacancy Labor Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

Speaking at Farley on Saturday night Mr. B.W. Punch who is contesting the vacancy in the west Maitland Municipal Council, declared that…

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Country Party Candidates for Gwydir

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

Three Country Party candidates— Messrs E. G. Batchelor, of Baradine, 0. L. Milling, of Dunedoo . and G. S. Moore, of Manilla, will contest the…

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Gwydir By-election. Country Party Comment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

The by-election to be held on the 8th May next is the most, important event in Country Party circles since the Darling Downs by-election, which…

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The Council Labor Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

Mr. B.W. Punch the Labor candidate for the municipal by-election speaking at East Grata Junction last night expressed surprise at the state…

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Communist Party Programme Attitude Regarding Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

During a recent week-end a very important meeting of the District Committee of the Communist Party was held. Many questions were…

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Two Meetings Mr. Punch's Campaign Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Speaking in support of Mr. B. Punch's candidature for the vacancy on the West Maitland Council, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., addressing meetings at Rose's…

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