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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Holm an at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

In the course of his address on Friday night last, in support of the candidature on Mr. W. Cameron, the premier in retering to the constitution of the State national…

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The Election. Labor Campaign Opened. Captain Toombs at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The first shot of the Labor campaign was opened In the Olympia Rink on Friday night last, when there was a large audience, under…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, informed Senator Bokon' (Vic.) that the Government would make a statement during the…

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The Federal Arena. the Flinders Election. Melbourne, May, 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 3

Captain Bruce, M.H.R., newly-elect for Flinders, owes a heavy debt of gratitude to Mr. arch Stewart, of the Melbourne, Trades Hall, when Mr. Had, of the farmers' Party,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Upper Hunter Election. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of electors was addressed on Monday night in the School of Arts by Captain Toombs, the selected Labour candidate, and Mr. Storey,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) polling will take place for the extraordinary' Vacncy in the West Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Peter Bailey. The…

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Upper Hunter Election. National Campaign Opened Locally

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

The Oddfellows' Hall was well filled on Monday night last, when the National campaign was opened locally by Mr. C. W. Oakes,…

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Correspondence. the Election. (To tho Editor.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. P. C. Evans' so-called reply to Mr. Holman, though it may lack brillancy and importance, does not lack inaccuracy. I am…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

The Hon. W. A. Holman, Premier of Now South Wales on Friday night last addressed a large audience and apparently sympathetic meeting in…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

Polling took place to-day for the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Connell caused by the resignation of Mr. Peter caused by the resignation of Mr. Peter Bailey, the candidates being Messrs. Phillip…

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Municipal Election. Mr. R. D. Browne Returned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Peter Bailey, took place on Saturday last.,…

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State Parliament. to Meet Next Month

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the States Cabinet was held yesterday and it was decided to call Parliament together on Wednesday, June 12. It was originally intended to hold special…

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Ireland. the By-election. Nationalist Attitude. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. Dillon presided at the Nationalist Conference at Ballieboro, which decided to oppose the Sinn Fein candidates. Mr. Dillon said that though he did not…

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Correspondence. the Election. (To the Editor.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Sir.—During the earlier stages of this campaign. Captain Toombs, the Labor candidate, drew attention to the devious methods adopted by our opponents in…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Ashford at Scone. Statement Denied. "A Deliberate Lie."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A. (Minister for Lands), addressed a well-attended meeting at the Odd—fellows' Hall last evening, Mr. J A…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Osborne's Address

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Osborne, M.L.A., addressed an open-air meeting at the Golden Fleece Hotel corner, on Wednesday night last; Mr. W…

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State Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held on Monday, and it was decided to call Parliament together on Wednesday, June 12. The first…

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Upper Hunter Election. Electoral Rolls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 1

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, General Secretary of the National Association of N.S.W., stated on Wednesday that considerable prominence is…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Ashford's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 5

As already mentioned in our last issue, Mr. W. G. Ashford, M.L.A. (Minister for Lands), addressed a largely attended meeting at the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 6

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held on Monday, and it was decided to call Parliament together on Wednesday, June 12. It was originally intended to hold a special…

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