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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Band Candidate Leads in Queen Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

The band candidate, Miss Rene Beverley, is again in first position in the queen competition with 3200 votes. The bureaux candidate, Miss Dulcie…

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Fine Concert Eisteddfod Candidates All Saints' Hall Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Pupils of Mr. S. Stedman, who will compete in the Lismore Eisteddfod, were featured in a concert held in Ail Saints' Hall at Singleton last night…

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Gordon Election Declared Void Mr Miln's Petition Granted

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The election for the Gordon seat in the Legislative Assembly, held on March 26, was void, and a by-election must be held, the Court declared yesterday. It is expected that the poll will be held on September 17 or 24 with the same candidates…

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Cessnock District Hospital. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 10

At a special meeting of directors of Cessnock District Hospital the following officers and committees were elected for…

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Queen Candidates Ball at Glendon Brook SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 2

The Queen candidates of the Singleton Ambulance and the Singleton Town Band should benefit materially from a ball to be held in the Glendon Brook…

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Snake Gully Night at Show Pavilion Function in Aid of the Bureau Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

The generosity and splendid support of the public, and friends of the organisers, resulted in a successful and most enjoyable night at the…

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Queen Contest Bureaux Candidate SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

A dance and euchre tournament to further the candidature of Miss Dulcie Home, the Bureaux nominee in the Queen competition, was held in St…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

The election of office-bearers for the ensuing season was next proceeded with, as follows:—Patron, Mr. W. C. Barnes; President, Mr. A. F…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

Election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as Stated in last '…

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Dancing and Euchre for Queen Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

Although the attendance was not as large as anticipated, the financial result of the dance and enchre evening in the showground pavilion…

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Bureau Candidate Leads in Queen Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

Miss Dulcic Home, the candidate representing the Agricultural Bureau in the Venetian Carnival Queen competition,…

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Town and District Topics Dance for Queen Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

The younger members of the Glenridding Agricultural Bureau conducted a dance in the showground pavilion on Saturday night in aid of…

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Sewerage Works Questions in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

In the Assembly last week Mr. Baddeley asked the Minister for Mines and Forests whether men who had contracts for sewerage works in…

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"Golden Boy" Many Candidates Studio Search

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

The search for "Golden Boy" goes on with undiminished ardo[?] at Columbia Studios. Hundreds of letters, photos and…

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Enjoyable Function at St. Luke's Mt. Thorley's Good Effort for Bureau Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

Led by Mr and Mrs Harry Maskey, Mt. Thorley residents organised a most enjoyable function in St. Luke's Hall, South Singleton, on…

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Smart Gallops Recorded at Randwick Derby Candidates in Attractive Performances Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 7

Gold Rod, Royal Chief, Let Slip, and Billy Boy were the smartest of the older horses on the track to-day at Randwick. Derby colts at headquarters, Limerick, Respirator and Sir Harold moved attractively. Nuffield showed to advantage at…

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Queen Contest Bureaux Candidate Leads SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

The bureaux candidate in the Queen competition, Miss Dulcie Home, leads with 5736 votes. The Ambulance nominee, Miss Lola…

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The Three Queen Candidates

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

MISS RENE BEVERLEY The Band Candidate…

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Cessnock Cricket Association Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Cessnock District Cricket Umpires' Association was held last Tuesday night, in Kohler's Hall…

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Reds March "Recall Parliament" Scenes in London London, Sept. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 1

While the British Cabinet Ministers were meeting, hundreds of Communists marched down Trafalgar Square,…

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