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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Senate Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

Candidates intending to submit their names for selection for the Senate in the National interest at the next general elections are notified that nominations close…

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Federal and State Elections (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 4

Dear Sir,—A consideration of the political situation in Australia at the present time will demonstrate that the ensuing Federal and State…

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Federal Elections. Writs November 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. Glynn, Federal Minister for Home Affairs, has announced that the writs for the Federal elections would be issued on November 3rd, and nomination day would…

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Cup Candidates. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 5

Matters were very quiet at Flemington this morning. None of the Melbourne—Cup candidates were extended in any way. Mr. Lawson, Victorian Premier…

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Ontario Election. Prohibition Sustained Vancouver, Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 5

The Hearst Government (Conservative) has been defeated in the Ontario elections, Mr. W. H. Hearst (Premier) himself was beaten. The Farmers' Party and the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Sydney, [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

The House of Representatives sat throughout the night, rushing business through in order to bring the proceedings to a close at the earliest possible moment…

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Anti-waste Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

It is announced that Mr. Esmond Harmsworth, the eldest son of Lord Rothermere, will contest Thanet an an anti-waste candidate…

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Plymouth Seat. a Lady Candidate. London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

The "Daily News" states that Lady Astor will probably be a candidate for her husband's seat in the House of Commons. Major Walford Astor represented…

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Local Government Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 4

Sir.—A by election for an alderman to fill a vacancy in the Newtown Council was held on Saturday, 18th October, when a candidate was elected with 169…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, replying to Mr. Dunn, Mr. Holman, the Premier, said that he had received representations from the primary producers urging the…

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Latest Sporting News. Cup Candidates. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 5

The Cup candidates were given only light tasks in Melbourne this morning. There were no gallops worth recording…

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Parliament Sits Late. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 6

Parliament sat till 8 a.m. to-day, dealing with the Children's Maintenance Bill. Progress was then reported, and the House adjourned till Tuesday…

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Federal Elections. Writs November 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 7

Mr. Glynn, Federal Minister for Home Affairs, has announced that the Writs for the federal elections would be issued on November 3rd, and. nomination day. would…

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Country Press Conference. Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 5

At the Country Press Conference in Sydney on Wednesday the following were elected members of the executive for the current year, in addition to Mr R. J…

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Federal Soldier Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 4

The Sailors and Soldiers' National Federation, which is behind Mr. Hughes, and supporting the Nationalists at the forthcoming Federal elections, has approved of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Smith, in a brief explanation, said that towards the close of last sitting on Friday morning he used an expression towards Mr. Fitzpatrick,…

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Latest Sporting News. Cup Candidates. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 5

Cup candidates did only light tasks this morning. At Flemington Ian 'Or, Artilleryman, Prince Viridis, Outlook, Chrome, Night Watch, Lucknow, Greenstead, and…

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Static Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. James) have decided to contest Ryde electorate at next State elections…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Bennett asked the Chief Secretary if his attention had been drawn to a speech made in the Legislative Council last night…

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Britain's Financial Difficulties. an Aroused Parliament. London, October 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 5

The Government continues to have an anxious time from the hostile criticism of its supporters. The attempt to continue Dora (Defence of the Realm Act) resulted…

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