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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

532 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 27

STANFORD No. 2 Election of Officers CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 10

The treasurer, Mr. J. Palmer, was defeated in the miners' ballot at Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery, by Mr. G. Anderson…

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Wakefield (S.a.) By-election. 10th December

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

A by-election to elect one member of the House of Representatives for the division of Wakefield (South Australia) will be held on Saturday,…

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Werris Creek Coalune Question in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr H. C. Carter (U.C.P., Liverpool Plains), who referred to the sealing down of Werris Creek coalmine from…

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Minister for Education Suggestion for Resignation Made in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr Baddeley (Labor, Cessnock) seriously suggested that the Premier should, in the interests of…

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Water Board Election for Hunter District SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, said that the election for the new Hunter…

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Special Meeting Election of Mayor SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

The Mayor of the municipality or Singleton will be elected at a special meeting of "council to-morrow night. Aid. F. E. Willcox is the present…

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Business in Parliament Closing Session on 9th December. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr Stevens) said it was hoped to conclude the business of the House on December 9th, oetore…

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Butter the Cheapest Food in the City J Statement in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

' In the Legislative Assembly on i Wednesday, the debate on the motion by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr Reid, for the second reading of the…

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Singleton News a Deadlock Election of Mayor Special Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council decided to grant the Mayor an allowance of £50, but at a special meeting called for the purpose the council failed to…

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council Faisl Two Candidates/equal Voting Causesdeadloo

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

The Singleton Municipal Council at a special meeting last night failed to elect a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. There were three votes cast for each of two candidates—Alderman Willcox (retiring Mayor) and Alderman Heuston (retiring…

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Cessnock Hospital Board. Election of President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Anstey was elected President of the Cessnock District Hospital Board of Directors at a special meeting last…

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Sudetenland Elections Heavy Polling. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) BERLIN

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 1

There was heavy polling in the Sudetenland elections, but no accidents are reported. Latest returns from 37 electoral…

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Sweeping Yes Vote In Sudeten Elections Heavy Polling Czechs Not Eligible For Nazi Party No Incidents Reported Berlin, December 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 1

There was heavy polling in the Sudeten-land elections. However, no incidents were reported. Out of 768,742 voters, 756,428 were "Yes," and 4920 "No," while 1372 papers…

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East Maitland Election for Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 5

The election for the Mayor of East Maitland will take place to-morrow night. A special meeting for this purpose will be hold prior to the ordinary…

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Sudetenland Elections Berlin, December 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

The final figures in the Sudetenland elections reveal that 2,464,681 voted Yes and 27,427 No. (By special arrangement. Reuter's world…

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Kearsley Shire Election For C Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 7

Mr. James Palmer, of Bellbird, the candidate of the new A.L.P. for C riding of the Kearsley Shire, opened his campaign at Paxton on Saturday…

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Kearsley Shire Election Policy Speech of Mr. J. Palmer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

Mr. James Palmer, of Bellbird, the candidate of the new A.L.P. for C. Riding of the Kearsley Shire, opened his…

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Cessnock Co-op. Society. Election of Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 5

The result of the annual ballot for positions on Cessnock and District Co-operative Society Board was announced last night. All members…

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Fire at Ayrfield Colliery Question in Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Booth (Labor, Kurri Kurri), asked if any inquiry was to be held into the Are at the Ayrfield colliery…

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Melbourne Dairymen's Feud Amazing Story Told in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 9

Papers tabled in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Wednesday revealed a remarkable story of doped household milk and…

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