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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet to-morrow and will adjourn soon after until February 15 because of the meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Association…

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Election of Northern Agricultural Association Officers Mr Richard Binnie Again Returned As President

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

For the first time Since he has occupied the presidental chair of the N. A. Association, a suggestion put forward by Mr Richard…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. W. B. McKenzie; vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. Thomas, S. McEwan, J. Simons, S…

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Miners and A.l.p. Conference Election of Delegates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The Returning Officer of the Miners Federation announces that he has received the following nomination for the election of five delegates…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

The State Parliament met yesterday for 10 minutes and adjourned until February 15. Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, the new member for Corowa, was sworn-in…

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State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

The concensus of political opinion is that the State elections will not be held in March, and political organisations…

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The By-election West Maitland Council Four Candidates?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Already the approaching by election to all the vacancy in West Maitland Council, caused by the death of Ald. W. Clark, is causing interest, and there are rumours…

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State Elections. April 2 Is Probable Date. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The printing of the state electoral rolls will be completed during the first week in March. April 2 is still regarded as the most…

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State Elections To Take Place in May

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

It is stated on good authority that the state elections will be held in May, it having been determined by the Government that the present…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The following officers were elected: President, Mr. W. E. Searl. Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. Eldridge and J. Elliott…

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Stroud Shire Election Re-count

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

In the re-count of votes cast in the "B" Riding of the Stroud Shire Council the returning officer (Mr. Macken, Town Clerk of Dungog) stated…

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The Upper Hunter Seat Organising for Country Party Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

Mr J. O. Brownhill, who for the past few weeks has been organising the Upper Hunter electorate in the interests of Mr Malcolm Brown,…

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State Elections Printing of Electoral Rolls. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The printing of the State electoral rolls will be completed in the first week of March. April 2 is still regarded as the most…

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Opposition to Mr Lang Candidate to Be Chosen

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

The Provincial Executive of the anti-Lang. Labour movement decided at the week end to select within 14 days an opponent for Mr J. T. Lang…

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BY-ELECTION Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

Maitland A.L.P. last night decided to contest the municipal by-election for the vacancy in the West Maitland Council…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

The election of office-bearers for the ensuing twelve months then took place, the following gentlemen being appointed to fill the various offices,…

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Armidale Cup Candidate Jan Will Compete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Jan left Cessnock on Sunday night to compete in the Armidale Cup. The Wedge gelding has been working well and is…

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News of the Day Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Maitland Business Men's Club, held in the Methodist Hall. West Maitland last night, it was unanimousy decided that…

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Parties Ready State Election Appeal Cabinet Meets Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

The date of the next State election is being discussed to-day at a meeting of the State Cabinet. The Government and Opposition…

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Early Election Cabinet to Decide May Be in March Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Many Parliamentary supporters of the Government desire an early election, possibly in March. The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens)…

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