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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Upper Hunter Election. Hon. C. W. Oakes, M.l.a

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

A well-attended and appreciative meeting was held on Monday last in the School of Arts in support of Mr. Cameron's candidature. The Mayor,…

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Upper Hunter Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

The Hons. W. A. Holman, G. S. Beeby, and G Fuller are announced to speak at different centres in the electorate during the coming week…

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Labor Candidate and P.l.l. Expulsion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 8

The extracts from the speeches of Mr. Toombs, which are upsetting the equanimity of his followers so much, are being angrily termed unfair…

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Upper Hunter Election. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 8

Dear Sir,-I notice an article in your issue of the 11th inst by "Veritas" or should it be "poison-gas" that calls for some comment…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Upper Hunter Election. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 7

Never in the history of the Upper Hunter, was the electorate previously visited during a contest by so many politicians as at present. They represent both parties; and are…

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Municipal Election. Mr. R. D. Browne Returned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 16

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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The By-election. Nationalist Attitude. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 3

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

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P.f. Board Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

As the result of the voting for four directors for the Pastures' Protection Board on Wednesday last, the poll was declared as follows: W. G. Roberts 232,…

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Pastures Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 7

The following is the result of the poll taken on Wednesday in connection with the election of four directors of the Pastures [?]tection Board for the Pastures Protection…

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Upper Hunter Election. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Speaking at last Saturday night, I twitted Mr. Toombs with his connection with Mr. Brook field and other…

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Correspondence. the Election. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Sir,—I am informed and therefore speak subject to correction that Mr. Mac. Abbott, ex M.L.A., retiring member for the Upper Hunter…

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Election Notes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

With the approach of polling day for the Upper Hunter, there are two or three things that have cropped up during the campaign that…

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Upper Hunter Election. Messrs. Fuller and Abbott's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

The Hon. G W. Fuller (Chief Secretary), at his meeting here on Thursday night last, strongly emphasised the fact that the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, slated that members of the Australian Imperial Force who were in Australia on leave…

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The Federal Arena. Federal Parliament. Melbourne, June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

Ministers are anxious to bring the present session of Parliament to an end next week. Why they are anxious we are not told. But it is the way of the politician to scamp the work…

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The Upper Hunter Election. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

Politicians are still travelling and talking throughout the electorate in support of the candidate representing their respective parties. Those of the electors who attended the…

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French Parliament. Foch Championed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

The "Times" paris correspondent states that the Soctalists has apparently made up their minds that last week's military reverses were due to incompetent Geh[?]rals and…

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Upper Hunter Election. an Appeal to the Electors of the Upper Hunter. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

On Saturday next you are asked to decide momentous issues effecting the welfare of the Australian people…

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Election Day— Saturday. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

Remember this:— The Nationalist candidate (Cameron) is a solid, steady, local man,well known and respected in the…

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Correspondence. Upper Hunter Election. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 1

Sir,— Challenges are in the air, and "Verltas" (?) or rather, poison gas, is again busy winning the war by abusing and villifying loyal and…

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