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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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To-day's Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

The municipal elections to-day will be the first carried out under the new Local Government provisions. There are now three sections of voters—owners,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Elections. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Considerable interest was taken in the municipal elections here on Saturday last, but the proceedings were nevertheless most orderly throughout and conducted in a…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Polling day was very quid in Dungog, but a good poll resulted, 207 males and 52 females voted, there being about 400 names on the roll…

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The Municipal Elections. Practically New Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

The triennial Municipal election took place in Scone on Saturday last, in common with the rest of the State. In consequence of the big…

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The Municipal Elections Two New Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

While the municipal contests this year in many parts of the State have apparently been marked by an unusual degree of keenness, the election here on…

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Darwin by Election. Mr Spence Returned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The latest figures for the Darwin by. election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr Howroyd, who defeated Mr O'Malley, are:—…

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New Parliament Buildings. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 5

The new parliament buildings that are being constructed to replace those that were burned down have been dedicated…

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No-confidence Motion. in Victorian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Sir Alexander Peacock the Premier…

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Darwin By-election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

The final figures for the Darwin byelection are as follows:—W. H. Spence (Nat.), 6663; Lient. Hurst (P.L.L.), 5222. Majority for Mr Spence, 1441…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

The State Cabinet was to meet to-day to put the finishing touches on most of the proposed legislation for the second session of the present Parliament, which begins on…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council Election of Mayor. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there was a full 'attendance of members. On the motion of…

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Municipal Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

All over the State the municipal elections seemed to promote more interest on this occasion than they have done for some years past. In many places old Warriors have…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The matter of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term of six months was not a difficult one, as unanimous support was given to the motion of Ald…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. E. J. Sherwood Re-elected Unanimously

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held subsequently for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the remainder of the ensuing term…

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Swiss Parliament. Charge Against Deputy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 13

In the debate in the Natural Council on the Hoffmann affair, a Deputy from one of the Italian cantons accused M. Greulich, a Socialist Deputy; of Zurich, with visiting Italy…

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New Parliament Buildings. Ottawa

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 3

The new Parliament buildings that are being constructed to replace those that were burned, down have been dedicated…

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No-confidence Motion. in Victorian Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Sir Alexander Peacock, the Premier,…

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Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening before the ordinary meeting for the purpose of fixing the…

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The Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

The election of Aldermen to form the local municipal council for the current triennial period, which took place on Saturday last aroused more…

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East Maitland Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of East Maitland for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the 1917-18 period was held last evening. There were…

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