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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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New Council Greater Newcastle Election Count Newcastle

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

When counting concluded ! st night seventeen of the twentyone aldermen of the Greater Newcastle Council had been elected…

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State Elections. Party Pact

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

The pact between the Country Party and the United Australia Party is operative in the present campaign. Endorsed candidates by wither party…

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Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.l.a. U.a.p. Candidate for Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

In the few years that he has now represented Gloucester in the U.A.P. interest Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has amply proved that the confidence…

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State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

The list of candidates has appeared for the State election, to be held on 26th March. Mr. H. C. Carter, the sitting member for Liverpool Plains,…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

President, Mr. E. J. Sherwood (reelected); Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. W. Joughin. and W. J. Moxham; Captain, Mr. A. V Gostelow; Hon…

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Cessnock State Election Campaign A.l.p. Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Australian Labor Patty was held at the White Rose Cafe last…

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State Elections Postal Voting Care Necessary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

With the close of nominations for the forthcoming elections the "way has been cleared for the issue of postal voting facilities to those…

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A.L.P. CANDIDATE Mr. W. F. O'Hearn Personal Sketch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 10

Born at Maitland, Aid. Walter F. O'Hearn, the Labour candidate for the Maitland seat, has ever been an advocate for his home town. His…

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Hotels Must Close on Election Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

The Justice Department states that all licensed premises in New South Wales must be closed on election day, March 26, even…

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Gloucester Election Mr. C. E. BENNETT, M. L. A. U. A. P. CANDIDATE for GLOUCESTER

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

In the few years that he has now represented Gloucester in the U. A. P. interest Mr. C. E. Bennett, M. L. A., has amply proved that the confidence reposed…

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£150 VOTED Support of Industrial Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

The State secretary of the Ironworkers Union, Mr. H. Denford announced to-day that the union had decided to give £150 to the Industrial Labour…

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Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., selected Government candidate for the Gloucester electorate, will address electors at Paterson, Nelson's Bay, Anna Bay,…

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Gloucester Elections Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald's Candidature

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, Country Party candidate for Gloucester, addressed a good meeting on Friday night at Raymond Terrace, from the Junction Hotel and had…

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Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald the Country Party Candidate

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Raymond L. Fitzerald, the Country Party candidate is a native of the electorate, having been born at Thalaba near Dungog. He has been reared on the land…

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State Election Candidates Many Occupations

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Candidates for the State elections have a wide variety of occupations, but of the 194 candidates there is only one law student—Mr Roland…

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Conditions of Country Schools Criticised Threat of Action in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

The agitation which has been going; on in Gosfortl for many years for a Public School to replace the wooden structure…

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State Elections. Mr. H. C. Carter at Merriwa To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., member for Liverpool Plains for many years past, and the endorsed U.C.P. candidate at the forthcoming State…

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Hotels Must Close on Election Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The Justice Department states that all licensed premises in New South Wales must be closed on election day, March 26, even in the…

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Civic Election Mr. Finney's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. Albert Finney, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the Maitland Municipal Council, is a staunch advocate for the establishment of a free…

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Labour Party. Campaign at Morpeth State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Ald. W. F. O'Hearn scored a personal triumph at Morpeth last night when he opened his campaign for the Maitland seat in…

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