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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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By-election. Woman Elected to Commons. London, November 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

In the by-election for South Croydon Sir Allen Smith (Coalition Unionist), polled 11,777; Holder (Liberal), 9573. (The "Times" Cables.)…

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Federal Elections. No Interstate Absent Voting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 7

A Commonwealth elector who, on Saturday, the 13th December, will not be within the State for which he or she is enrolled, should immediately apply for a postal vote…

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Senate Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. C. M. Garling will address the electors in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, at 8 o'clock this evening Mr. Garling is one of the selected National candidates. He is…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. beeby, in the course of a personal explanation, said that during the debate in parliament on the Address-in-Reply a…

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Opening Italian Parliament. Socialists' Moderation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that it has been decided that Parliament shall be opened without the customary ceremonial, not even the procession, King…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

Sergeant Donald and Mr. Hungerford are announced to address the electors in favour of Lieut. Lee's candidature, at Hinton Hotel, to-night (Tuesday), Woodville School…

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Federal Elections. Senate Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 6

Mr. H. C. M. Garling, a Nationalist candidate for the Senate, addressed a meeting in St. Paul's Parish Hall last evening over which Mr. Elias Bowden presided…

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The Federal Campaign Labor Candidate's Address

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 3

Mr J. M. Kelly, the endorsed Labor candidates for Robertson electorate in the House of Representatives, addressed a large gathering in John-street on…

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Federal Elections. Mr. M. Charlton. M.h.r., at Miller's Forest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

On Saturday night week last Mr. Charlton spoke to a very fair attendance of electors. A record house would have been in attendance only for the rain which…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton, Labour candidate, will address the electors of Gresford from the balcony, of Beatty's Hotel on Friday afternoon next at four o'clock, and at Paterson…

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Thanet By-election. Win for Coalition, London, November 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 5

The by-election for the Thanet seat resulted:— Hon E. Armsworth (Co.-Un.) .. 9711 Mr. West .. ....... 7058…

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Italy. Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Home correspondent reports that King Inmanuel, accompanied by the Queen, opened Parliament, and received a most enthusiastic ovation from…

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State Parliament. Payment to John Brown. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly resumed at 10.30 this morning. The Chief Secretary, referring to the payment of £14,000 to John Brown, explained…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 4

A monster mooting of all returned Diggers will be held at the Post-office corner to-morrow (Friday) night, at eight o'clock, when prominent local Diggers will address the…

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Local and General News Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of Mr W. M. Fleming's committee it was resolved to assist infirm, and other voters not able to walk to the polling booths by…

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Questions in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Following questions were asked by the Member for Durham in the Assembly:— Conference of Entomologists.—…

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Italy. Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 5

After the Socialists had departed after the opening of the Italian Parliament a striking ovation broke out in the chamber of Deputies. Their Majesties were…

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Federal Election. Voting by Returned (Unenrolled) Soldiers and Other Returned Members Op the Forces

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 6

Every returned member of the forces who is eligible to be enrolled as a commonwealth should wealth elector but is not so enrolled should immediately apply to the District Commandant…

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Federal Elections. No Inter-state Absent Voting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

A Commonwealth elector, who, on Saturday, the 13th December, will not be withing the State for which he or she is enrolled, should…

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Federal Elections. Sen[?] Campaign

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 6

Mr H. C. [?] Garling, a Nationalist candidate in the Senate, addressed a meeting in Dungog on Tuesday last, Mr. Jones presiding…

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