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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Federal By-elections Divisions of Griffith and Wilmot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

By-elections to elect a member of the House of Representatives to represent the divisions of Griffith (Queensland) and Wilmot…

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Workless Youth in the State Move in Parliament for Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

Fifteen thousand boys and girls in the State were unemployed, and the position was becoming worse, said Mr J. M. Baddeley (Lab., Cessnock), when he moved in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire…

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Ambulance Work Railway Candidates MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 5

Outstanding success has been the outcome of the ambulance classes conducted by local railway officials, the twenty-five candidates who presented…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the "Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Shire Election. Mr. J. A. Henderson Tops the Poll. Ninety-eight Informal Votes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

The extraordinary election held on Saturday last for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. J…

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Election of Chairman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

Before the meeting commenced Mr. J. G. Wilson was unanimously reelected Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Members of the…

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Competence of Public Works Committee Challenged Incidents in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

The competence of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Works to investigate bulding undertakings referred to it will be challenged in a…

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Robertson Seat Selection of Labour Candidate SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Thomas F. Williams, L.L.B., a solicitor of SI Elizabeth-street, Sydney, who has been selected by ballot to represent the. Australian Labour…

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BY-ELECTION Figures for Griffith BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 8

Latest figures in the Federal by-election in Griffith (Queensland) are Mr. W. P. Conelan (Labour) 21…

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Labor's Candidate for Robertson

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

Mr Thomas P. Williams, L.L.B., solicitor, of 81 Elizabeth-street, Sydney, has been selected by ballot by the Labour Party as Labor's…

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Oil From Coal Federal Parliament Discussions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 5

In the Federal Parliament last week the Chairman of Committees on Liquid Fuels made a statement regarding the cost of…

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Aberdare Extended Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for official positions in the Aberdare Extended Miners' Lodge…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

Dr. E S. Stuckey was elected Patron, and has promised to give the club all the support he can. Mr. Jack Martin was nominated for the…

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Labor's Candidate for Robertson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. Thomas F. Williams, L.L.B., solicitor, of 81, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, has been selected by ballot by the Labor Party as Labor's…

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N.C.O. EXAMS Fifteen Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

FIFTEEN candidates sat for an examination for first appointment to N.C.O. rank, held at Lambton Drill Hall for promotion in No. 3 troop B…

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Neath Lodge Election of Officers CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 7

The following officers were elected unopposed at a meeting of the Neath Miners' Lodge: President-treasurer, Mr. W. Purcell; secretary, Mr. J…

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Narrow Victory Recount in Griffith By-Election BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 6

The recount in Griffth was concluded at the week-end. Mr. Conclan (A.L.P.), won the seat by eight votes…

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The Wilmot By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

The final counting of primary votes on Sunday night in the Wilmot by-election for the House of Representatives indicates that Mr. J. A. Guy…

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Final Results Hungarian Election BUDAPEST, May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

The officially announced final results of the election give the Govern-ment Party 186, the Nazis 45, compared with three previously…

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State Parliament. Brief Adjournament. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

It is reported in political circles that the Government win next week seek a brief adjournment of the State Parliament to enable Ministers to prepare…

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State Parliament Brief Adjournment to Be Sought. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

it is reported in political circles that the Government will next week seek a brief adjournment of the State Parliament to enable Ministers to…

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