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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

532 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 27

The Elections Local U.A.P. Campaign Committee Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., was held in Galton's Chambers on Monday night last. Representatives from all districts…

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State Elections Gloucester Electorate

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The Premier is in a desperate hurry with the elections. The date for polling is the 26th of this month; too soon to enable a proper canvas of the electorate…

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"All Humbug." Mr. Mason's Views on Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. Mason, U.AP., Independent member for Woolahra in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, stated that he will not seek re-election at the…

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No Election in Upper Hunter. Mr. Malcolm Brown Returned Unopposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., was to-day elected member for the Upper Hunter in the Legislative Assembly…

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Civic Affairs Municipal Election the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

Speaking at the declaration of the nominations for the vacancy in the West Maitland Council at the Town Hall this morning, Aid. H…

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Lively One Election Campaign at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The election campaign in the Cessnock district is expected to be a lively one. Mr. Eugene O'Neil, the candidate…

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Civic Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—The seven nominations of candidates to contest the vacancy of alderman for West Maitland Municipality on Saturday week have created…

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State Elections Nominations Declared Maitland Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The Returning Officer for the Maitland Electorate (Mr. T. F. Cooney) announced the nominations to contest the Maitland…

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State Elections U.c.p. and U.a.p. Unison

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The leader of the Country Party, Colonel Bruxner, will deliver his policy speech at Wagga on March 12. There will be complete unity between…

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Malcolm Brown, M.L.A. Unopposed for Upper Hunter Labour Candidate Does Does Not Nominate "Tribute to Popularity of Local Member" Says Organiser

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

With the closing of nominations for candidates for the State elections to-day it was disclosed that our sitting member, Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., will be returned unopposed for the Upper Hunter electorate…

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Greater Newcastle Elections Poll May Be a Big One

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

The elections for the council of 21 aldermen which will contral the new constituted Greater Newcastle local government area,…

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Civic Election Labour Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. Walter Young, Labour candidate for the Maitland Municipal elections, was well received at a most successful public meeting held at Bourke…

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State Election Speaks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

East Greta Monday Night Next, 7.30, and Rose's Corner…

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Municiapal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

Labour Candidate For Municipal By- Election…

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MR. W. YOUNG Municipal Election Labour Candidate

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

Mr. Walter Young, Labour candidate for the municipal by-election on Saturday next, spoke at Rose's Corner, West Maitland, and East…

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The State Elections Nomination of Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

When nominations for the State election closed at noon on Friday last it was disclosed that 19 members, of whom six are U.A.P., three are…

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Labour Party East Greta's Confidence State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

At East Greta last night, Aid. W. F. O'Hearn continued his cam-paign for the Maitland seat. In the forthcoming State elections, and…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATE Mr. Arthur Howarth Personal Sketch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 8

The qualities possessed by Mr. Howarth, M.L.A. have again proved during the last three years to be of the utmost value in Parliament in obtaining…

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First Shot Mr. Howarth's Campaign State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., opened his campaign last night with addresses at Wallalong and Hinton, with a good attendance…

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Mr. Heffron. Election Campaign Policy Speech Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

The leader of the Industrial section of the Labour movement, Mr. Heffron, last night delivered his party's policy speech at…

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