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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Election of Secretary

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

In nominating Mr. McGahey for the office of secretary, the president moved that for the season 1938, the rule requiring that to hold office, one must…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

The election of officers was then proceeded with as follows:—President, Mr. E. J. Sherwood, M.B.E. (reelected) ; Vice-Presidents, Mesdames…

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By-election Poll Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

Polling was carried out to-day for the by-election to fill the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. W…

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No Polling Booths in Uncontested Electorates Instructions for Persons Enrolled for Other Places

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3

The Electoral Commissioner (Mr H. V. Gould) said at the week end that there would be no polling booths on election day…

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Federal Parliament House Showing Signs of Wear Expenditure of Several Thousands zNEEDED

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Parliament House, Canberra, which was completed about 11 years aero, at a cost of £600,000, is already beginning- to show…

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MR. W. H. YOUNG Labour Candidate New Alderman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Young, of James-street North, endorsed A.L.P. candidate, was successful in the poll on Saturday to All the…

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State Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

Sir,-To the political minded, who give the situation in New South Wales serious thought, there is abundant, reason for the obvious "swing' from…

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State Elections Mr. Q'Heam's Campaign Homeville Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

The Australian Labour Party candidate, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, was accorded votes of confidence at the Homeville, Telarah and…

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The State Elections Gloucester Electorate Mr Bennett's Candidature. Address by Mr. S. L. GARDNER, M.P.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P. member for Robertson in the Federal Parliament, eloquently addressed an attentive gathering of some hundreds in…

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Gloucester Elections. Complimentary Reference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

The Manning River "Times," referring to the Gloucester State election, makes the following reference to the sitting member, Mr. C. E…

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State Election United Australia Party Maitland Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Reports from the various, outlying sections of the electorate to the cent-ral campaign committee of the United Australia Party at West Maitland give…

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Labour Campaign Women to Help Election Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 7

All eyes were now on Maitland said Mrs. Rose, of the Ladies' Labour Auxiliary, Newcastle, at the meeting of the campaign committee held last…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. P. FitzSimons, Minister for Health, will address a meeting at Elgin-street Corner, West Maitland, at 8.15 p.m. on Friday…

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State Elections Mr. Bennett's Campaign Gloucester Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Speaking at Bandon Grove, Mr. C. E. Bennett, member for Gloucester, said that the electors of N.S.W. would be wise to play their part in securing a…

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The Election Government Attacked Labour Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 11

Speaking at Teuambit and, later at East Maitland, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn made a vigorous attack on, the United Australia Party, and…

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Abermain Polling Booth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received from Mr. H. V. Gould, Electoral Commissioner, a communication which reads:—…

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Polling Place at East Branxton Kearsley Shire Request

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

Mr. E. V. Gould (Electoral Commissioner) has forwarded to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., a communication which reads:—…

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The State Elections. Mr. H. C. Carter, M.l.a., at Merriwa. "Government Has Done Much to Improve the Stability of the Country." Will Do Even More in the Future

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

"That the Government has done much during its term of office to improve the stability of the country, and that it will do even more…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—Replying to the comments made by "Perplexed" in the "Daily Mercury" of the 16th instant, wherein he inferentially asserts that…

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The State Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Referring at the Graziers' Conference to the State election campaign, the president, Mr. Abbott, expressed his conviction that the…

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