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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Federal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 3

Mr. M. Charlton, labor candidate for the Hunter, addressed a verg good gathering of electors on Saturday night, at the corner of William and King streets, and received…

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Lack of Interest in Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Although we are only a week from polling day, there continues an extraordinary lack of interest in the elections. It is difficult to supply a…

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Opening Italian Parliament. Socialists' Moderation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 2

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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O'donnell Case. Debate in Parliament. Vancouver. Dec 5

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

A message from London states that in the House of Commons Mr. Malone asked whether suitable reparation would the given Father O'Donnell in connection, with his…

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Federal Elections. No Interstate Absent Voting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 16

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 13

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 3

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. Senate Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 6

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

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The Federal Arena. This Elections. Melbourne November 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 11

Even those of us who have written about a long succession of elections cannot recall one in which there was so much misty feeling and so little enthusiasm as…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 4

Lieut. J. R. Lee, the soldiers' candidate, will address the electors at the East Greta Hotel, on Monday next, December 8, at 5 o'clock. He will also speak in the…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 4

Several changes in polling booths within have been effected. The polling palaces at Medowie (Raymond Terrace sub-division), Cox's Creek…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Charlton at Wangat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 2

At six o'clock on Thursday last Mr. M. Charlton delivered a political address in the Wangat Hall, this being packed. Mr. P. Mortin, president of A.W.H. branch, was…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 4

Lieut. J. R. Lee, the soldiers' candidate, will hold a monster diggers' rally at Ley's corner, East Maitland, to-morrow (Tuesday) night, at 8 o'clock, and at the Courthouse…

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Election Campaign's Climax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 4

The last week of the Federal elections' campaign has arrived, and during the next four days candidates and their friends will be busy making their final appeals to the…

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House of Commons. Another Lady Candidate London, December 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 5

The Ashton Conservative Union has invited Lady Beaverbrook to contest the constituency of Ormskutz, S.W. Lewes, vacated by Hon. A. Stanley. The lady is…

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Questions in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 3

The following questions were asked by the Member for Durham in the Assembly on Tuesday:— Mining Industry:—Mr Bennett…

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Local and General News. Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. S. Hungerford will address the electors in the Oddfellows' Hall Miller's Forest to-morrow (Wednesday) night at 8 o'clock, in support of Lieut J. R. Lee's candidature…

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Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 5

Alderman Richards and Lambert tied at the election of Lord Mayor to-day. the council thereupon adjourned till next week, when an effort will be made to end the…

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The Federal Elections December 13th

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 2

At the end of this week the Federal elections will be held Every elector throughout this vast territory should deem it a sacred duty to…

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Federal Elections. the Nominations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 2

We repeat below the nominations for New South Wales for the Senate (three to be elected) and also for the Robertson and neighboring…

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