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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Cessnock Shire Vacancy. Election for a Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

Mr, George Brown, candidate for A Riding, addressed a representative meeting in the School of Arts, Branxton, last night. Councillor R. McNamarra, the local representative…

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Election of Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council, held yesterday, Councilor Bowden was unanimously re-elected president for the period ending March 31, 1913 and councillor Tucker was…

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Cessnock District Hews. Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

An eb[?] of a councillor to fill the was any in A Riding of the cessnook shire, caused by the resignation of councillor J. McDonsld. was held on Saturday. The…

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Tarro Shire Council Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

A Special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, to-day, for the purpose of electing the president for the…

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Candidates for Boys' High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

Enquiries at the Boys" High School reveal the fact that there is great disappointment amongst some Intending pupils and their parents. There are thirty-two scholarships…

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General Cable News. British by Election London Feb.4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 5

The East Edinhurgh by election consequent on the death of Sir James Gibson, has resulted in the return of Mr. Hogge (Liberal) with 5064 votes Mr. Jameson, his opponent received…

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Mr. Fisher Firm. Parliament Has No Power

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

It was rumoured in Melbourne on Sunday that a request had been made to the Prime Minister that the Federal Parliament should be summoned with a…

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The Queensland Government and the Strike. Government Attitude Refuses to Call Parliament Together. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. D. Bowman, leader of the Labour party, was at the head of the deputation to the Premier this morning, which asked that Parliament…

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Cessnock Shire Election. Close Contest. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Brown was elected by one vote for the extraordinary vacancy in A riding. Cessnock Shire, in the place of Councillor McDonald, resigned. The voting was:—Geo. Brown,…

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East Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of Bast Maltland was hold in the Council Chambers last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The election of Mayor of West Maitland will take place at a special meeting of the council to-night. Is not expected that there will be any opposition to the…

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West Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor. Alderman McLAUCHLIN CHOSEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. The clerk (Mr. W. J. Alderman M'Lauchlin will not be new to the position, he having been Mayor during the 1905 term. He is now entering upon his sixth year of municipal life. After…

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Kurri District Hospital. Annual Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers of the Kurri District Hospital was held at the Empire Hall last evening. Mr. R. B. Emanuel was voted tot he chair. There…

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Tamarang Shire Council Election of President. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tamarang Shire Council was held to elect the president for the ensuing 12 months. The Shire Council said had received one…

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Mayoral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Subsequent to the ordinary mooting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last, the business of the election of a Major for the current year was brought on, Dr Bowker…

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Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The regular meeting closed, and a special one was held for the election of Mayor. Ald. Berman nominated Ald. J. D…

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British Parliament. the Old Order of a New Era

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

"In times like these," it has been written, "we must look to men and not to pedigress. Times of action make princes into peasants. and boors into barons." There are…

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Mayoral Election Hitch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

An illegality in regard to the election of the Mayor of West Maitland has been discovered, and the whole procedure will have to be gone over again. An amending ordinance, it is understood, was…

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Tarro Shire Council. Election of President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 14

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing twelve months. There were Present:-…

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South Australian Elections. Liberal Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

Intense interest was manifested in the general elections held in South Australia on Saturday. The Verran Ministry forced a dissolution and appealed to the people to…

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