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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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What's on for 1934 Big Events on Horizon Elections Again

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

The year just closed can be marked down as a definite turn of our internal depression. Let us look to the coming year…

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Holiday Crowds Canberra for Tourists Rush on Parliament House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

Canberra may be said to be now fairly on the map." The people of the Commonwealth have known it long enough as the place whore the Federal Parliament…

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"Same Rate" Town Clerk's Forecast New Lambton Council Abattoir Board Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of New Lambton Council last night the Town Clerk (Mr. L. H. Short) said that the rate for this year would probably be the same as that of…

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Police Magistrates New British Appointments By-elections Pending London, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

The King has approved the appointment of Sir Gervais Rentoul, M.P., and Mr. Geoffrey Keith Rose, Recorder of Ludlow since 1932, as metropolitan police…

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Nominations for the Abattoirs Board Close This Evening Likely Candidates Mentioned May Be Surprises

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Surprises are expected when the nominations for election to the Newcastle Abattoir Board are…

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18 CANDIDATES Abattoir Board Election Keen Contest Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

Nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the election of members of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board for the next three-year period. The…

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Abattoir Board Elections Eighteen Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

A "field" of 18 will contest the Newcastle Abattoir Board election and the competition will be the keenest for years…

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Labor and Throne Sir Stafford Cripps Criticised "Won't Win Election" London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

"Anticipating conflict with the Throne is the worst possible way to attempt to win an election for Labor, which…

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Municipal Elections Labour Party Organising

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

The question of organising for the triennial municipal elections was discussed at a meeting of the Hamilton branch of the State Labour Party on Saturday…

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Surfers' New President Several May Seek Election

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the executive of the Surf Life-saving Association of Australia it was decided that the election for the office of president,…

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Water Board Union Leaves Trades Hall Annual Election of Officials

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. C. C. Pittsley has been re-elected unopposed to the position of General President of the Hunter District Water Board Employees'…

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Wickham A.l.p. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 9

Nominations for the election of officer,, for the ensuing year will be received by the Wickham branch of the A.L.P. at the annual meeting…

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Lively Campaign Among Councils by Abattoirs Candidates "Good Meat Cheaper in This Area" Claim at Lambton Abattoir Board Election Queries at Waratah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

Addressing Lambton Council last night with regard to the coming election for the Newcastle Abattoir Board,…

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Fire Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

The election of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the period 1934-7, will be held on Monday, February 26, and nominations will close at…

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What People Think Test Hopes And Candidates—The Shark Danger Test Hopes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

"Big Hitter" picks a team:— With the time rapidly approaching for the selection of the Australian team to tour the "homeland," many…

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Fire Brigades Board Election Alderman C. H. Croft a Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Alderman C. H. Croft a member of Wickham Council, will be a candidate forthe Fire Board election on February 26…

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Upper House Election Mr. Connolly's Criticism WICKHAM A.L.P. MEETING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

The methods employed at the recent election of members to the Upper Houses were denounced by Mr. P. Connolly, M. L. A., at the Wickham branch of the…

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The Issues Faced District Abattoir Board Election Trading Powers and Reinspection Fees Present Members of Board Issue Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 7

The Newcastle Abattoir Board election received additional interest yesterday from a statement by the present members of the Board and a discussion last night at a meeting of the Hamilton Council…

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Wants Election to Be Upset Ald. Jenner at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 13

Creating a stir in Hamilton Council last night, Alderman Jenner moved that the Minister for Health be requested…

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Abattoir Board Election Many Issues Are Raised Board's Trading Activities Criticism and Support Last Night's Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 13

With only nine more days to the close of the poll, the Newcastle Abattoir Board election campaign promises to…

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