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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

The following were reelected unopposed:— President: Mr. R. A. Abbott. Vice-presidents: Messrs. W. B…

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Election of Patrons

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

Messrs. A. Y. Bowen, J. McDaniell, H. E. Harding, C. T. Abbott, A. Turner and C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., were elected as Patrons to the Society…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

The election of officers for the new year was as follows:— President, Mrs. C. White. Vice-presidents, Mrs. T. Hicks,…

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Government Will Not Interfere with Speed Limit Statement in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 8

There was no intention on the part of the Government to interfere with the law providing for a 30-mile-anhour speed limit in built-up areas,…

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Mock Election. J. Coffey Tops the Poll

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

The success which attended the "mock election" evening on Wednesday night, staged by members of St. James's Younger Set, was beyond all…

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Informal Votes Instructions in Shire Elections SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 7

Action is to be taken by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Speener, to recast in explicit terms the official instructions sent to voters in…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

The office-bearers were re-elected as follows:—President, Mr. W. T. Seaward; hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. Farram; hon. Secretary, Miss Molly…

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Election of Committee

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

Mr. G. B. White, the present chairman, intimated that he did not again wish to hold the position, and on the motion of Mr…

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Quirindi Show Election of Committee QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 8

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association, it was decided that the next show would be held on Friday…

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IMMIGRATION Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, asked the Acting Leader of the House (Mr. M. F. Bruxner)…

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Petersham. Disputed Election. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

The Court of Disputed Returns met to-day to hear a protest by Mr. W. Sheahan (Labor) against the return of Mr. Solomon (U.A.P.) for Petersham…

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Shire Elections Informal Votes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, agreed on Thursday to recast in explicit terms the official instructions sent to voters in shire…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 5

Mr. A. P. Smith moved that Mr. E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E., be reelected President for the ensuing year. It was an honour that the committee…

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Queen Candidate Dance and Euchre Party SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

The dance and euchre tournament held in St. Luke's Hall to further the candidature of the bureaux queen, Miss Dulcle Home, was very successful…

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Marked "Dead" on the Roll Allegations in Connection with Petersham Election. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 3

When the Court of Disputed Returns met to-day, Mr E. P. Kinsella declared thai hale and hearty people were marked as…

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Poll Dispute Petersham Election Votes Disallowed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

The petition by William Francis Sheahan, unsuccessful A.L.P. candidate, that the declaration of the Petersham poll be declared…

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Next Election Farmers and Settlers Plan Contest All Seats Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 10

A meeting of the executive of the Country Party and representatives of the Graziers' Association and the Farmers and Settlers' Association,…

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West Tamworth Milling Company Question in Parliament. Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Matthews, Labor member for Anriandale, asked the Premier was it a fact that last session a petition had…

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Band Candidate Leads in Queen Contest SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The band candidate, Miss Rene Beverley, in the Queen competition in connection with the Venetian Carnival, still maintains her position at…

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Triennial Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

The secretary reported that, as per instructions from the Hospitals Commission, the Hospital is required to conduct the election in accordance…

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