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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Britain's New Parliament First Meeting. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

The House of Commons re-assembled yesterday afternoon. The House was crowded everywhere. Sir Donald M'Lean, newly elected…

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Election of Directors of Singleton Butter Factory. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to Mr Warburton's letter, published in your paper on the 4th instant, he mentions that I was one of the shareholders who nominated the…

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Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

After the general meeting an adjournment was made for a while after which the election of president took place. Crs Abbott, Dun…

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Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting to elect a President for the ensuing term was held. The allowance was fixed at £20 per annum…

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Germany. Extremist Counter-parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says: It is constantly becoming more obvious that the Extremists are planning the establishment of a counter Parliament, with the primary…

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Belfast's Labor Parliament. Complete Absence of Disorder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

The so-called Labor Parliament continues to conduct the strike at Belfast. There is a remarkably complete absence of disorder…

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Petersham Election. a Soldier Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

A meeting of the executive of the soldiers and Citizens' Political Federation was held at Challis House, Sydney, on Friday to decide whether to contest Petersham election…

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For Next Elections. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

Sir,—There is a strange impresaion in the minds of even well-informed citizens that no selection of candidates is necessary for the…

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Mayoral Elections. Alderman Cracknell Elected for West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council Tuesday night a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the mayor for the term…

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Elections in Poland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Warsaw correspondent, under Saturday's date, states that the Police Constituent Assembly elections resulted in the return of four hundred Coalitionists…

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Parliament Opens at Weimar. Threat to the Allies

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

London, Sunday.—The German National Assembly at Weimar has opened. Herr Ebert, who presided, welcomed the women members. He said that the…

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Nationalists Must Be United for Next Elections. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 1

Sir,—There is a strange impression in the minds of oven well-informed citizens that no selection of candidates is, necessary for the…

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Opening of Parliament. The King's Advice. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

At the opening of Parliament the King urged the stamping out of poverty, diminishing of unemployment, and the improving of the national health…

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Election of Shire President Councillor Pankhurst in Office

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

After the ordinary meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday last, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuine…

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Disputed Election. Bankstown Mayoralty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

The election of Ald. Cornelius Manahan as Mayor of Bankstown, at a meeting held on the 4th inst., was challenged at a special meeting of the council held on Wednesday…

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The Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 7

A special meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last there being present Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, J. J. Duffy…

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Election of Mayor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

A special meeting for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year was held. The allowance was considered…

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Election of President Councilor H. L. White Unanimously Re-elected. for Fourteenth Term

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting was subsequently held for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing term. With the exception of Cr…

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Election of Shire President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

A special meeting was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday afternoon for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance and…

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Debate in Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Address, the miners' representatives moved an official Labour amendment regretting that the King's speech had not mentioned…

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