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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Traffic Chaos Demonstrations in Saar Voters Disqualified Hitler Salute at Polling Booth (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

The Saarbrucken correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: "Street disorders lasted for two hours following the arrival of 400 Saar voters from the United States…

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Brisbane Weekly Notes Election Propaganda

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 9

There are already very definite indications of a particularly vigorous pre-election propaganda campaign; in fact, a start was made before the close of the last…

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Wickham A.L.P. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 11

Nominations for the elections of officers for the Wickham branch of the A.L.P. were announced to-day, the retiring president (Mr. R…

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State Parliament Farewell to Sir Philip and Lady Game SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Members of both Houses of the State Parliament, with their Wives, farewelled the Governor (Sir-Philip Game) and Lady Game at Parliament House to-day…

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Federal Labour One Selected Candidate Newcastle Branch Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 12

A meeting of the Newcastle and District. Australian Labour Partly was held at the Longworth Institute. It was stated that machinery Was in…

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What People Think Modern Theories About The Moon — Greeting Cards Printed Or Written?—Election Day Officers The Moon "G.S." writes:—

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Some of the statements of Sir James Jeans are rather astonishing and contrary to general belief, especially in reference to the number of…

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South African Surplus New Parliament in Session Cape Town

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

Even after an unforeseen expenditure of £1,200,000 on fighting the locust peat, it is expected that a surplus of at least…

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South Africa Parliament Opened Improved Conditions Governor-General's Speech (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN, January 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 9

The Governor-General (the Earl of Clarendon), in his speech at the opening of Parliament to-day, referred to the steady improvement in the economic…

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Election Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. G. Quinn, divisional organiser for the United Australia Party, left Wyong on Thursday to undertake an extensive campaign in the electorates of Maitland,…

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Sit Full Term Canadian Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 9

The Canadian Parliament will not meet until probably late in January. There had been much speculation on the probability of a fall session and an early…

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Hunger Marchers Scuffle with Paris Police Requests to Parliament Paris, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

Ten thousand unemployed hunger-marchers, despite the Government's prohibition of the demonstration, which Communists organised, attempted to…

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Polling In Saar Was Orderly and Good-humored Queues In The Snow Half a Million Went to Booths Troops Remained in Barracks Bomb Thrown Into Nazi Headquarters Saarbrucken

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Perfect organisation characterised the taking of the plebiscite to-day. The quiet orderliness of the polling, and the excellent discipline of the voters contrasted remarkably with the fantastic rumors…

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Seamen's Union Elections Schofield Leading for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

All retiring officials of the Seamen's Union, including the Newcastle Secretary, Mr. Schofield, are well in the lead…

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By-election at Cessnock A.l.p. Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

The by-election to fill the vacancy on Cessnock Council caused by the death of Aid. Shakespeare will take place on February 21…

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Polling in the Saar Heavy Vote for Germany Expected Orderly Queues Wait in Snow Bomb Thrown in Nazi Headquarters: No One Hurt: Troops Remain in Barracks (Australian Press Association.) SAARBRUCKEN, January 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

Perfect organisation characterised the taking of the plebiscite to-day, the quiet orderliness of the polling and the excellent discipline of the voters contrasting remarkably with the fantastic rumours which had been circulated…

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MR. J. KIDD Contest Hamilton By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

It was learned from Sydney by telephone last night that Mr. James Kidd had been endorsed as the Labour candidate to contest the Hamilton municipal…

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Shire Elections Alleged Irregularities COWRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

Grave allegations of irregularities have been made in connection with the recent elections for the Waugoola Shire, and police are investigating the matter…

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State Election in May? Decision This Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

The State election will probably be held on May 18, or possibly a week later. The date is likely to be discussed at…

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Miners' Board of Management Election Results Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

The results of the ballot for the election of three members to the Committee of Management of the Northern District branch of the…

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Cessnock Council By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 9

For the Cessnock Council by-election, which will be held on February 2, an additional polling booth will be opened at the eastern end of…

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