New System for Election
The Commonwealth Electoral Bill now before the Federal Parliament will, if passed, establish a new system of grouping names…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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Federal Politics Early General Election Not Likely Mr. Thompson's Views
Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., member for New England, passed through Maitland to-day en route to Port Stephens, where he is spending the week-end. In the course of a statement to the "Maitland Daily Mercury"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Mayor Interest At Morpeth Election Soon
Interest in the election becomes apparent as the data for choosing the Mayor of Morpeth for the 1940 term approaches. The aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election Not Postponed
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. said yesterday that the Government did not intend to prolong the life of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Election Not to be Postponed CANBERRA
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, stated that the Government did not intend to prolong the life of the Federal Parliament beyond three years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Parliament Opened by King London, November 28
The King opened the first war session of Parliament without ceremony to-day. The plans for the opening were kept secret. The King and Queen drove from Buckingham Palace in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Krazy" Man Ambulance Candidate SINGLETON
The candidature of the Ambulance Committee's candidate, Aid. W. Heuston, in the "Krazy" man competition, was advanced last night when a card…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dr. Liddell Parliament's Tribute Late Member
The Prime Minister, referring in the House of Representatives, to the death recently of Dr. Frank Liddell, who formerly represented…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comforts Fund Club Formed at Weston Election of Officers
A public meeting at which a large number of ladies formed a Comforts Fund Club, was held in the Soldiers' Rooms, Weston on Wednesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Mayor
Cessnock Municipal Council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday night for the election of Mayor. The present Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) is a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Contests "Krazy" Man Candidate SINGLETON
Boxers of all welkins are already in training for the contests to be promoted by the Singleton Town Band. The contests will be limited to local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election This Month
The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Council caused by Ald. Colling's resignation will be held at the Council Chambers on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal By-election Heated Words in Council Ald. Kennedy Close to Resigning
Warm exchanges between Ald. Kennedy and Ald. Griereon at the meeting of Dungog Council on Tuesday night preceded an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Councils and Elections Settle Their Own Deadlocks
The election of mayors and shire presidents, which will take place in December, may be either by ordinary ballot, preferential…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Krazy Karnival Band Candidate Records First Votes
The first votes to be officially recorded in the Krazy Man competition are from the Town Band, who have placed 440 votes to the credit of their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →East Maitland Mayoral Election
A special meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council will be held to-morrow for the election of the Mayor for 1940. This meeting will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Pay Labour Ready For Election CANBERRA
The leader of the Labour Party, Mr. Curtin, to-day referring to the crisis regarding army pay said that Labour had no worries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayoral Election
The Cessnock Municipal Council will hold a special meeting to-night for the election of Mayor. It is generally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Practical Music Examination. Successful Coalfields Candidates
Results of the recent practical examination of the State Conservatorium on behalf of the Australian Music Examinations Board have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mayoral Election Special Meeting On Thursday SINGLETON
The Mayor of the Municipality of Singleton for 1940 will be elected at a special meeting of the Council on Thursday night. Ald. W. Heuston is…
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