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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Government's Climb-down in Freer Case. Withdrawal of Ban Is Clearly an Election Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

THE DECISION of the Federal Government, at this late hour, to pull pull down the barriers they raised against Mrs. Freer six months ago and now let her land in Australia, can only be interpreted as an admission by the Cabinet that they acted…

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Trade Delegation to Canada "After the Elections." Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

It is reported from Canberra that arrangements will probably be made fair a Commonwealth Minister to lead a trade delegation to Canada to…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

The President then declared the offices vacant and called for nominations. The following office bearers were…

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U.A.P. LOSSES Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

The loss by the United Australia Party of its absolute majority in the Legislative Council is the probable outcome of the triennial elections held on Saturday…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

On Thursday the Federal Parliament will commence a now session, Particular interest will be shown in the Governor General's speech, which will outline the…

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Three Candidates Seamen's Union Secretary SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

It was announced to-day by the Returning Officer Mr. F. Hylander, that Messrs. W, Daley A.T. Baker and C. Riddle had offered themselves as…

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Country Party Plans for Elections. CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 3

Members of the Federal Country party, at the pre-sessional meeting reviewed the party's plans for the approaching Federal elections. The…

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Polling Places at Jones's Reserve

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 8

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., has been advised in response to his representations that it had been decided to recommend the appointment of a polling…

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Federal Parliament Opened Heavy Expenditure on Defence

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

Opening the Commonwealth Parliament yesterday, the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) referred to the general improvement in the financial and…

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PRE-SELECTION Municipal Election at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Fifteen Labour nominations have been received for the pre-selection ballot for the municipal election. The returning officer (Mr. W. Whiteford) forwarded…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections A.l.p. Preselection Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

Fifteen Labour nominations have been received for the preselection ballot for the municipal election. The Returning…

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Fededal Parliament Opening of New Session

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Except for significant references to national defence and mention of the appointment of an Interstate Commission, the Address of the…

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Election Humor Candidate and Elector

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

With the air full of rumours of elections, and selection ballots even taking place, candidates will be soon taking lessons in oratory. The electors should in no uncertain voice tell the candidate that it will be no use for him to use the…

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Loud Speakers Heard for Miles Election Aids Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

Loud speakers that can bo heard across the harbour arc being harnessed to the service of political opponents in the Woollahra by-election…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections Interest Aroused Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 5

With the municipal rolls now in the course of preparation, the exhibition of which will be made soon, local interests are focussing…

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tariff Schedule Tabled in federal Parliament Duties Down to 49 ITEMS

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 1

A tariff schedule tabled in the House of Representatives last night by the Minister for Customs (Mr T. W. White) increased duties on 17 items and decreased them on 49. Altogether 150 items and sub-items were…

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Elections in October?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 1

It is felt in Federal political circles that a Federal election will take place in October, though the final decision will not be made until the Prime…

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Turf Notes Press Boosting Doesn't Make Sydney's Jumpers National Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

N.S.W. will of course have no representative for the Grand National Hurdle to be decided at Flemington next month. Sydney has its own…

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SELECTED U.A.P. Candidate in the Lead Woolahra Poll Many Electors Fail to Vote SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 5

Commenting to-day on the position as disclosed by Saturday's poll the independent U.A.P. candidate for Woollahra Mr. H. H…

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Wollahra By-election Preferences May Favour Mr Mason

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

By 413 votes, the official United Australia Party cnndidate, Mr G. Beresford Grant, is leading the Independent .U.A.P. candidate, Mr H. H…

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