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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Soldiers' and National Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 16

Lieut. J. R. Lee, who has been nominated by the Sailors and Soldiers' National Federation, and endorsed by the Nationalists, as candidate for the Hunter electorate in the…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Post

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 3

At the commonwealth elections and referendum to be held on the 13th December next, an elector may vote by post: (a) If the elector will not throughout…

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Federal Elections Voting by Post

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 5

At the Commonwealth elections and referendum to be held on December 13 next, an elector may vote by post (a) If the elector will not throughout…

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The Farmers' Candidate. F. E. S. Falkiner for the Senate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 4

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P., for Hume, has decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association an the farmer'…

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The Farmers' Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

In the present case the situation is complicated by the fact that the Progressives have also a candidate in the field. The voting, therefore,…

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The Elections. Absent Voters' Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 3

A the Commonwealth Elections and Referendum to be held on the 8th December next, an elector nay vote by post…

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Federal Elections Nominations for N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 4

Nominations closed for the Federal elections at noon on Friday. The candidates for N. S. Wales are as under:—…

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Commonwealth Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 3

At the Commonwealth Elections and Referendum to bo held on the 13th December next, an eloctor may vote by post—…

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Federal Elections. Voting Qualifications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 3

Section 10 of the Commonwealth Electoral (War-time) Act 1917-1919 provides that a naturalised British subject who was born in an enemy country (i.e., who was born in a…

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The Farmers' Candidate. F. B. S. Falkiner Fou the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner. M.P. for Hame has decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association as the Farmers' candidate for the Senate in New…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

Senator A. McDougall will address the electors of Maitland at the Grand Central Hotel, Bourke-street, on Friday night next, at eight o'clock to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 4

In a little more than three weeks time, Saturday. December 13th. the Federal elections will take place, and between now and that than there will be great floods…

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Important Elections. London, November 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 5

The general elections will take place in France, Italy, and Belgium to-morrow. The results are most uncertain, as apart from the war and the changes of…

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French Elections. London, Nov. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 5

A message from Paris reports that prominent men elected include M. Briand, an ex-Prime Minister General Castelnau, ex-Minister, M. Aeeburn, who recently…

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French Elections. Extremists Defeated. London, November 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent reports that latest election returns emphasise the success of the National parties, and show that there is no danger of France…

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The Farmers' Candidate. F. B. S. Falkiner for the Senate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 3

Mr F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P. for Hume; decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association as the Farmers' candidate for the Senate…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, The Public Service Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. Carmichael contended that the…

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Secret Commissions. Bill in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

A new bill was introduced yesterday afternoon in the Legislative Council by Mr. Garland, on the subject of sec[?] commissions it is largely taken from the Victorian Crimes…

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French Parliament. Interesting New Faces. London, November 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent reports that interesting personages figuring in the new Chamber of Deputies, include teh Abbe Wetterle, a former Alsatian…

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Local and General News. Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 4

Senator Allan McDougall will address the electors to-night (Friday) from the Grand Central Hotel, Bourke-st., Lieut. J. R. Lee, the soldiers' candidate, will address the…

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