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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

443 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 23

State Parliament Censure Motion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

In the Legislative .Assemlbly on Wednesday. Air J. Storey, to the accompaniment of Opposition applause, moved:—…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday the debate on the censure motion was continued. Mr. Keeg in said he did not attribute corrupt movies in the matter of the coal…

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The Coal Contract. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon question were asked regarding the coal contract. Mr. Gardiner asked the Premier if his…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of fixing the…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

A special mooting of the local municipal council will be held this evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The present…

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Maitland Hospital. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Maitland Hospital was held at the instruction last evening. The president (Mr. F. W…

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Ukrainian Cadet Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The Ukrainians have suppressed the Bolshevik regime at Kieff. M. Holubowich, chairman of the Ukrainian peace delegation, has been appointed the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Thomas, said it was known that a number of miners hart contracted the disease known as miners' phthisis, but no…

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Election Op President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

At a special meeting of the council the presidential allowance for the term was fixed at £50. Councillor T. Johns was elected president. The only other nomination was…

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Stall Shire Council. Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday last, there being present Crs A. J. Dun (President), A. Grant, P. Barry…

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Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. to elect a president for the ensuing terra. Cr Alison moved that "the usual allowance—nothing—be fixed."…

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Qualifying Certificates. Successful Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

It is announced that the following school pupils have been successful in obtaining qualifying certificates: Scone Public School—Herbert…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of fixing the…

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More Votes Than Ballot Papers. Election of a Secretary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 6

An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with the ballot for of[?]s of the Amalgamated Painters' Union. The number of votes recorded…

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Election of Mayor Alderman M'dougall Reelected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 7

There was a full attendance of aldermen on Thursday night at the Council Chambers, when the first business was the election of a Mayor for the…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Waller Appointed for East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the East Maitland municipal council was held last evening to elect the mayor for the ensuing term. There were present the Mayor (Ald. W. M…

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Election of President. Councillor White Reelected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

The council met subsequently for the purpose of electing a President for the [?]suing term. Cr. Cameron moved, cr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Aborigines Protection Amendment Bill, which had already reached the third reading, was passed, and the Western Lands…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Dooley's amendment to refer the Gas Amendment Bill to a Select Committee for inquiry and report was defeated by 38 votes…

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