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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Federal Candidate Assaulted. Dying Depositions Taken

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 3

Mr. J. Thornett, a Liberal candidate for Kalgoorile at the forthcoming elec tions, made a remark on Saturday, night which brought upon him the wrath of the…

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No Half-holiday on Election Day

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 4

The Labor Council of New South Wales decided a fortnight ago to ap proach the State Premier with a request that a public half-holiday should be…

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 2

Mr Varney Parkes, M.L.A., spoke at Stroud on Tuesday night last on behalf of the candidature of Dr Did[?]ell and also in favor of the Senate candidates, Messrs Puleford, Gray…

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The Senate Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 8

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column requesting the electors to vote for tho Liberal Candidates—Senators…

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Upper Hunter Election. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in your issue of the 5th inst., another effusion from Mr. S. L. Gardner, in which he criticises my attitude in reference to nationalisation of the…

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Federal Candidate Assaulted. Dying Depositions Taken

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

MR. J. THORNE[?]T, a Liberal candidate for Kalgoorlie at the forthcoming elections, made a remark on Saturday night which brought upon him the…

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The Elections. the Hon. C. A. Lee at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 2

THE Hon. C. A. Lee, Minister for Works, addressed a well-attend d meeting at the Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday evening last, and was well received. The Mayor (Ald…

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A Village Polling Day. Some Incidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 3

Soon after seven on a dark January morning we alighted at the station nearest our destination—the typical Lancashire village of X…

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The Federal Election Mr. Deakin's Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

Mr. Deakin has issued the following message to the electors of the Commonwealth:— "This election must prove final and conclusive in its verdict upon public finances…

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The Senate Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

Political attention is very largely being concentrated upon the election of the member for the House of Representatives, and the financial agreement referendum, but it should be…

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A Candidate Disabled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

A sensational incident occurred at Mr. Thornett's election meeting on Saturday night. Mr. Thornett (Liberal) at. Kalgoorlie made certain references to the wreck of the Pericles, averring…

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Candidates' Meetings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

[?]his tour of the country districts, [?] Liddell, after speaking at William [?] Salt Ash on the 29th ultimo to good time to Raymond Terrace on the 30th,…

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The Senate Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 5

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column, requesting the electors to vote for the Liberal candidates—Senators J. P. Gray, J. C. Neild, and E…

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Election Notes

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

Electors are rem[?]ded Wednesday next, April 13, is [?] day. Additional pollin[?] places for the Hunter are adverted in another…

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Commonwealth of Australia. Ballot Paper. State of New South Wales. Election of Three Senators

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 7

DIRECTIONS.—The elector should mark his vote on this ballot paper by making a cross in the square opposite the name of each candidate for whom…

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Ballot Paper. Commonwealth of Australia State of New South Wales. Electoral Divison of Robertson. Election of One Member of the House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 7

DIRECTIONS.—The elector should mark his vote on this ballot paper by making a cross in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom he…

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Election Day and the Hotels

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

Hotelkeepers are advised to take par ticular notice of the following provision in the Liquor Amendment Act in regard to the opening of hotels on election…

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Federal Campaign. How to Vote. Polling Day—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 5

Every elector—male and female—should record a vote. Polling places have been appointed at all the principal places throughout the electorate, so…

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Candidates' Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 5

A great Liberal rally will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) night at the corner of Hunter-street at 7.0 o'clock, when Senator Millen, Dr. Liddell, and Mr. John Gillies. M.L.A., will…

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The Federal Election Voting Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 5

Major Nicholson, Returning-officer for the Maitland sub-division of the Hunter, was busily engaged to-day, superintending the arrangements of the polling booths at the…

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