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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

1,065 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 54

Mr. John Perry Dead Former Member of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

Mr. John Perry, who represented Liverpool Plains in the Legislative Assembly from 1904 till 1907, and was one of the best known members of the Farmers and…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Hospital Board Preparations for Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 9

A special meeting of the Board of Management of the Maitland Hospital was held last night to consider a circular from the Hospital Commission…

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Canadian Reform Change Economic System Election Campaign Issue Ottawa, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

Ringing up the curtain in the general election campaign, the Premier (Mr. R. B. Bennett) announced to-day that the Government would go to the people on a…

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Hamilton Council By-Election January 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

The vacancy in the Hamilton Municipal Council arising through the death of Ald. W. Aitchison will be filled at a by-election on January 26. The Town…

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Legislative Council Mr. T. Armstrong Local Candidate Commerce Support

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 8

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce expressed gratification to-day that Mr. T. Armstrong, the…

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Employees of Water Board Annual Election of Officers Mr. Pittsley President

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

Mr. C. C. Pittsley has been re-elected general president of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board Employees' Association for…

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Cessnock Hospital Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 10

Cessnock Hospital Board decided last night to suggest to the Hospitals Commission that 12 members be appointed to the 1935 board. In…

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Hamilton By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 11

At a meeting of the Hamilton branch of the Australian Labour party it was decided to call for nominations from persons eligible to contest the Hamilton…

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MR. W. Nye Endorsed Contest Newcastle State Seat FEDERAL A.L.P. CANDIDATE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 8

At a meeting of the Newcastle Federal Labour League in the Longworth Institute, Mr. W. Nye was selected unopposed to contest the Newcastle seat in the…

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To Contest State Seats Federal Labor Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. W. Nye. who will contest Newcastle seat at the next State elections on behalf of Federal Labor, well known in returned soldiers'…

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London Letter Five-day Week a Success—Parliament Gets Back to Work—The Press—The Death of Alice—New Survey of Road Accidents—"London Made a Laughing Stock" LONDON, November 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

"The working of the five-day week, has proved an unqualified success both from the business point of view and from that of the employees, and I am satisfied that…

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Outstanding Account Extraordinary Election Necessary Muswellbrook Council Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

An extraordinary municipal election took place on Saturday. It was caused by an unfortunate happening in connection with the recent election. Mr. Neville…

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Council By-election at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

Keen interest was shown in the municipal by-election held on Saturday. Of 1274 electors 658, or 65 mote than at the triennial elections, voted…

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Rival Fronts Demonstrations in Saar Good Humour Prevails Hopes for Quiet Polling Day (Australian Press Association.) SAARBRUCKEN, January 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 7

Thousands braved the heavy rain and snow and attended rival demonstrations by members of the German Front and United Front to-day, the…

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British Election Talk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

The London "Daily Herald's" forecast of a British election this year is hard to accept. The Labour newspaper says that the Government…

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Candidates Preparing for Strenuous Week of Racing Golden Gate Makes Smart Time Had Randwick Honors with Canegrass Pair Travel Five in 1.4 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Canegrass and Golden Gate took the track honors at Randwick this morning when the extreme outside of the course proper was available for fast work. They were matched for five furlongs and as they registered…

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Hospital Union Dispute Over Fees and New Member Election Deferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 8

The complicated situation which has arisen in the northern branch of the Hospital Employees' Association concerning fees…

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Advice Sought Council Election Legality LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 8

An unsuccessful nominee for the Lismore Municipal Council election, held on December 1, is obtaining legal advice regarding his belief that he had grounds…

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Apology Is Accepted Election Incident at Waratah Called Onto Explain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 5

Following upon the report of the Returning Officer (Mr. Gavey) that a defeated candidate at the recent elections had been marked…

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Organisation For State Elections Keen Contest Likely for Newcastle Seat Interesting Position Two Federal A.L.P. CANDIDATES?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

An interesting situation promises to develop within the Newcastle branch of the Federal Labor Party before…

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