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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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General Gables. British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

Recounts have been ordered by an election judge in the pollings at West St. Panchas and West Bromwich…

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Late News by the Mail. General Election Incidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 12

The "Khaki" election of 1000 is the only one of our time which resembled the present contest in its monotony of "No Change" results. So far, at the end of the borough and the…

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Municipal Nominations Seven New Candidates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

Yesterday was nomination day in consection with the election for the next triennial term, to be held on Saturday next, the 28th inst. There was a…

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Honouring Oversea Dominions. at Coronation and Parliament. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 5

The "Daily Express" states that Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exceq[?]or, unsolicited expressed his desire that the overseas dominions should be specially honoured at the…

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Bolwarra Shire. Candidates' Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the School of Arts, Largs, on Saturday evening last, when candidates for A and C ridings in the Bolwarra Shire Council addressed the ratepayers…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. P. Fletcher will be held at Mr. J. H. Brunker's sale rooms to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at eight o'clock…

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East Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A meeting of electors in the annexed area was held at the Yarrabong Bridge on Saturday evening, at which the candidates of the East Maitland Progressive Municipal Reform…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

As the polling day draws near, the interest in the fortheoming municipal elections is gradually becoming greater, and by the time the poll opens on Saturday morning…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

A good deal of interest is attached to the shire municipal elections on Saturday next. For the Shire, there are 13 candidates for six seats, and for the Municipal…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Saturday next, the 28th inst., will be polling day in connection with the election of adermen to serve in Singeton Municipal Council for the triennial period…

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Local and General News. State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued further proroguing Parliament from February 7 to March 21. It is improbable that Parliament will be called together before the end…

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Elections Problem. Candidates' Rates Unpaid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

The municipal authorities at Camden are in a [?]uandary as to the action to be taken in the next election, fixed for Saturday. Fifteen nominations have been received for…

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Municipal Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The candidates of the East Maitland Municipal Progressive and Reform League will deliver addresses tomorrow (Friday) evening from the balcony of the Bank Hotel,…

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Shiro and Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The elections in both shires and municipalities will be held on Saturday next. The polls will open at eight o'clock in the morning and close at six o'clock in the…

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Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The election of councillors for the Patrick Plains Shire will be held on Saturday, and are attracting a good deal of interest, as there is a contest in each of…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

On Saturday the second of the general elections for aldermen to serve in the Municipal Council for the triennial period will be held, and the polling will take,…

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The Municipal Elections. Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

To-morrow is polling day for the muni-cipal elections. Polling places will be open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening. It will probably…

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Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Except in cases where special permission was granted to hold them on another day, elections take place tomorrow for aldermen and councillors in all municipalities and shires…

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The Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Polling for the Various ridings in which there is a contest will take Place, tomorrow The polling places will be opened at eight O'clock in the morning.and remain open…

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Disputed Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

Petitions have been lodged against the returns of Mr. C.F. G. Masterman, Liberal member for west Ham North, and Mr. R. Mathias, Liberal member for…

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