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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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P.P. Board Election (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 3

Sir,—Through the space of your valuable paper, I would like to congratulate the members of the P.P. Board on their election. Seeing that…

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Maitland P.p. Board Election of Directors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

One of the retiring directors of D riding of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board failed to retain his seat as a result of the ballot conducted by…

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Labour Again. Brisbane Civic Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 5

The civic elections at Brisbane on Saturday resulted in a victory for Labour, and the Lord Mayor (Ald. A. Jones) will have a team of twelve…

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Gwydir Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M.L.A., who returned during the week-end from the Gwydir electorate, where he has been assisting the…

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Gwydir Election Mr Curtin Attacked

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

A clash between the Federal Opposition Leader (Mr J. Curtin) and the Organising Secretary, of the New South Wales branch of the Labour party (Mr…

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New Dairy Produce Board Election Count

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The final count in the election for the Australian Dairy Produce Board was completed at Canberra on Wednesday. The new board will comprise…

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Election in Japan (Australian Press Assn. Message.) TOKIO

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

The final election results show that Showaki (Government party) won only 19 scats in a house of over 450, indieating further trouble for the Hayashi…

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Electioneering Tactics Tyres of Motor Cars Slashed

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

The tyres of three motor cars which are being used by the Country party in the Gwydir campaign were recently maliciously slashed, and the petrol tank…

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L.g. Elections Validity of Votes. Minister's Advice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

The election of aldermen and councillors to municipal and shire councils will take place early in December. The successful candidates will…

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"DOG-RACING Derby Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 9

'Despite major counter attractions thoro was the usual good attendance at tho Maitland mooting,Tho bookmakers had tho bettor of tho…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 5

Mr. I. Hill mentioned that Mr. Bacon had signified his willingness to accept the position of President, and he was duly elected…

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York By-election. London, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 11

The York by-elections made [?] by the appoinment of Mr.L.R.Lumloy as Governor of Bombay, [?], Mr.Charles Wood (Nat-Con.),…

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Polling for Gwydir Seat Labour Has Big Lead

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

With 41,391 votes, counted out of a total enrolment of 54,691, Mr W. J. Scully, the Labour candidate, for the Gwydir seat in the House of…

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"Patriotic Appeal." Election. Forecast From London. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Makin, M.H.R., predicts that Mr Lyons will return to Australia for an early "patriotic appeal" election, based on a defence formalae from the…

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Early Election Mr. Makin's Opinion LONDON, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. Makin, M.H.R., predicts that Mr. Lyons will return to Australia for an early "patriotic appeal" election, based on the defence formulae from…

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Gwydir By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

When the counting of votes in the by-election for a Federal representative of Gwydir ceased on Sunday night, Mr. W. J. Scully, the labour…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 6

The election of officers, resulted:— President, Mr. S. Parish; Vice-presidents, Messrs. A. N. Doyle, R. J. Osland, E. J. Stewart, A. McKimm;…

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Local Government Elections Validity of Votes and Minister's Advice

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

The election of aldermen and councillors to municipal and shire councils will take place early in December. The successful candidates will…

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The Coming Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Fordham, hon. secretary of the Topi Topi and District Vigilance Committee, wrotes asking if the Association would be willing to send…

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Gwydir By-election Only 460 Votes to Be Counted

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

With only 460 votes to be counted the Labour candidate, Mr W. J. Scully, has an absolute majority of 2220 in the Gwydir by-election. About 1100…

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