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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Progress at Newnes Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

Questions were asked in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday about the progress of the State oil industry at Newness…

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Mayoral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 5

Ald. Jones moved that the election of Mayor to held office during 1939 be held on the night of the first meeting in December. This motion…

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Kearsley Council By-Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 10

The date of the by-election to fill the vacancy created in the Kearsley Shire Council by the resignation of Cr. T. R. Brown has been fixed for…

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Aberdare Central Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 7

The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge last night: President P. O'Keefe;…

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Federal Division of Robertson Additional Polling Places

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 4

The Returning Officer for the Federal division of Robertson (Mr. C. Purcell, Hornsby), advises that three additional polling places have been…

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Annual Elections Miners' Federation NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 6

Mr. T. ("Bondy") Hoare, president of the Northern Miners' Federation, will have opposition at the approaching election of officers for 1939. So…

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Wollondilly By-election Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 2

An unofficial scrutiny of the votes cast in Wollondilly by-election show that Mr T. Mack, Independent candidate, will probably be declared…

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Water Board Election of Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 6

Nominations are to close tomorrow afternoon for the election of representatives of local governing area on the Hunter District Water Supply and…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

The election of office-bearers was next proceeded with, and Mx. A. C. Ingham was elected President of the newly-formed branch, on the motion…

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Kearsley By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

It is probable that Mr. Bill Brown will be a candidate for the by-election which is to be held to fill the vacancy created…

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Water Board Election of Candidates Many Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 5

Nominations for the first elections for the reconstituted Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board closed late yesterday afternoon…

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BY-ELECTIONS British Government Defeat LONDON, Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 10

The Government candidate was defeated in the by-election for Bridgwater today. The voting was:— Vernon Bartlett (Ind. Progressive),…

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Honorable Men in Czech Parliament Peace with Germany

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

When the Czechoslovakian Parlia ment met for the first time since the annexation of Sudetenland, the Slovakian and Ruthenian Ministers sat…

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Wakefield By-election Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Mr. R. L. Butler, formerly Premier of South Australia, who is contesting the Federal by-election for Wakefield, will be oposed by two farmers-Mr…

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Kearsley Shire Election. "C" Riding Vacancy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Nominations for the by-election to fill the vacancy created in "C" Riding of the Kearsley Shire Council by the…

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Neath Miners Election of Lodge Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

The following officers have been el[?]ctied to lodge positions in Neath No. 1 Miners' Lodge unopposed:—President-treasurer, Mr. W. Purcell;…

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Much Business for State Parliament Several Important Measures

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 9

It is anticipated by the Government that it will be able to adjourn the State Parliament for the Christmas vacation not later than…

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Subjected to "Third Degree" Allegation in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr Davidson, Labour member for Cobar, declared that the aborigines at Menindie and the manager…

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Three Candidates Kearsley Shire By-Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

There are three candidates for the by-electlos to fill the vacancy created in "C" Riding of the Kearsley Shire Council…

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"Bill" Brown Withdraws Kearsley Shire Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

It is now learned that there will he only two cnadidates for the Kearsley Shire by- election to fill the vacancy…

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