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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

532 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 27

Election to Petersham Seat Challenged Petition to Supreme Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

The election of Mr E. S. Solomon (U.A.P.) to the Petersham seat at the last State election lias been challenged. A petition has…

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Disputed Returns State Election Appeals Two Lodged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Another candidate for the Legislative Assembly, who was defeated' in the elections, has petitioned the Court of Disputed Returns for a decision on…

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State Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to further prorogue Parliament until June 7…

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Bills for Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

The State Cabinet this week gave consideration to a number of measures that are to be submitted to Parliament during the forthcomings…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to further prorogue Parliament until 7th June. On present intentions, Parliament will meet for the despatch of…

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Municipal Election. Two Candidates Nominated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

For the extraordinary vacancy in the Muswellbrook Municipal Council caused by the recent death of Ald. P. Truscott, two nominations have been…

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Severe Defeat Republican Element S.A. Elections Capetown, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

The Government Party secured an overwhelming victory. in the South African elections. The Nationalists, who embodied the…

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Election Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

General Hertzog, South African Prime Minister, whose party secured an over-whelming victory in the elections…

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Lodge Elections Aberdare Collieries CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

The ballot for the contested positions in the Aberdare Extended miners' lodge resulted: President, W. Williams 185, G. Rennix 113;…

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South African Elections Victory for Government Party. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) CAPETOWN

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

The Government party, secured an overwhelming victory in the South African elections. The Nationalists, which embody…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal By-Election MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 9

Two candidates have nominated to fill the vacancy in the municipal council caosed by the death of Mr. P. Truslott, and a poll will be…

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Parliament Idle Mr Curtin Protests

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition, Mr Curtin, protested vigorously on Friday night against the adjournment of the House of Representatives until…

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Rosehill Candidates Star at Randwick Cid, Gilltown, Dutiful and Stuart M Impress SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 7

Gallopers at Randwick this morning in preparation for Rosehill engagements to-morrow included Cid, Gilltown, Dutiful, and Stuart M. Cid was the best of the four, running half a mile in 50 seconds. Tuxedo. Sunshine, and Wangalla…

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Ugly Man Mystery Candidate Who Is Mr X?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

To wind up the 150th Anniversary Celebrations Fund it wac decided at a meeting of the Maitland Committee held last night to conduct an '"Ugly…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 15

The Executive Council approved of the prorogation of the State Parliament to Tuesday, June 7…

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£200 for Vote Upper House Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 14

At a luncheon in connection with the Haymarket Broadway Association, Mr. J. T. Ness, ex M.L.A., stated that he had been offered £200 for his vote at…

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Municipal Stakes. Two Candidates at Post

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

Two candidates, Messrs,. H. D. Fallick and K. Brown, are at the post for the "Municipal Stakes" to be decided to-morrow, and…

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Cessnock No. 2 Lodge Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

For only one position—that of President-Treasurer—will a ballot be necessary in connection with nominations received…

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Successful Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 4

At the recent Theoretical Examination, conducted by the A.M.E.B., Enid Willis was successful in obtaining 100 per cent, in grade 5. She is…

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MUSWELLBROOK Council By-Election Small Vote Musweulbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 8

As forecast, little interest was taken in the municipal by-election on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. P…

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