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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Labour League Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

The following have been elected as office-bearers of the West Maitland branch of the Australian Labour Party— President, Mr. Norman Nelson; Vice…

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Broadmeadow Track Trials Gosford Candidates Engaged Sallie Square's Half

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 18

Candidates for the Gosford meeting on Tuesday had unpleas­ant weather conditions for their semi-final trials at Broadmcadow this morning…

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March Election Victorian Parliament Short Session First Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 11

The State Cabinet to-day fixed Saturday, March 2, as the date for the general elections. It is practically certain that a short…

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Hamilton By-election Six Nominations Received

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

Nominations for the vacancy in the Hamilton Municipal Council closed at 5 o'clock yesterday with the Returning Officer (Mr. G. T. Percy)…

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Waratah Seat Federal Labour Candidate Executive Endorsement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 13

The Executive of the New South Wales branch of the Federal Labour Party decided to-night to endorse Mr. R. S. Mc[?]veen as Federal Labour candidate…

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Hamilton Council By-election Candidates Six in the Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 8

The formal declaration of nominations for the vacancy in the Hamilton Municipal Council was made by the substitute Returning Officer (Mr. R. J. Neill), in…

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Victorian Election Framing Labour Policy Rural Rehabilitation Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 10

In Labour's preparation for the State election, interest is focussed apparently upon whether the January conference of the party will endorse the decision of the…

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State Election Labour Party Prepares Northern Campaigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 13

With the State election approaching branches of the State Labour Party in the North are preparing for the campaign on behalf of their candidates. Mr. R…

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Cessnock Council Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 6

From six nominations the State Executive of the A.L.P. last night selected Mr. G. Rennex to contest the Cessnock municipal…

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Abermain A.l.p. Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 6

The election of officers for the Abermain branch of the A.L.P. resulted: President, Mr. J. Bell; vice-president. Mr. R. Howe; secretary…

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Bride of 22 Prospective Labour Candidate Married Conservative's Son London, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 7

Miss Margaret Stevenson, aged 22, prospective Labour candidate for Hornsey, was married to the son for Sir John Power, Conservative member of the House…

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AT 23 YEARS To Contest By-Election Mr. Churchill's Son London, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. Winston Churchill's son, Randolph, aged 23, is to contest the by election for the Wavertree seat, rendered vacant owing to the elevation of…

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Election Campaign State Labour Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 9

At the meeting of the Maitland State Council of the Labour party yesterday afternoon, the action of the State Government in allowing an increase to take place…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 9

As there was insufficient time to conduct a pre-selection ballot, the selection of a candidate to represent the Australian Labour Party in the municipal…

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Victorian Elections Party Leaders Optimistic Policy Speech Arrangements Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 6

All parties are preparing for the State elections on March 2. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. T. Tunnecliffe) said on Saturday that the…

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Metal Quarry Elections Ald. Blackall and Jenner Unopposed Contest in Other Area

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 9

Nominations for the triennial election of three aldermen to the Newcastle District Municipal Metal Quarry Board closed to-day at 4 p.m…

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Federal Labor Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 10

Mr. S. S. Mcllveen, of Waratah,said this afternoon that he had received a letter from the executive of the Federal A.L.P. endorsing him as a…

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Kurri Hospital Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 11

The secretary of the Kurri District Hospital (Mr. W. Robinson) has been Informed that the Hospital Commission intends to limit the Board to…

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State Parliament Two Months' Work Ahead Election Unlikely Before May Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 7

The State Cabinet sat for several hours this afternoon, and considered the legislative programme for the balance of the session, which will be resumed to-morrow…

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Restoring Rail Pay Questions Asked in Parliament Premier's Reply Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 7

Answering Mr. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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