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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

562 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 29

Polling Booth Hours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Recently a petition was sent from a number of poll officials of one of the voting centres of the Robertson division to the Divisional Returning Officer, asking that the…

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Seamen's Strike Discussion in Federal Parliament Government Inaction Condemned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 7

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr M'Williams (Tas.) moved the adjournment to discuss the industrial…

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Federal Politics. Early Election Forecasted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 9

The possibility of an early Federal election was indicated by Mr. Harrison, president of the Ballarat (Vic.) branch of tho National Federation, when speaking at a…

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All-ireland Parliament. Suggested Settlement. London, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 5

Two of the bases of an all-Ireland Parliament suggested are a single chamber with equal representation, and two States, respective of the varying populations, on the…

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Paddington Election. Labor Candidate Returned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

The polling for the election of a representative, of the Paddington division in the Legislative Assembly took place on Saturday. Interest in the event was…

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Irish Parliament. " Times" Suggestions. London, July 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

"In the course of suggestions for the settlement of the Irish difficulty the "Times," after recommending that there should be a provincial legislature for Ulster and another…

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Irish Parliament. "Times" Suggestions. London. July 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 3

In the course of suggestions for the settlement or the Irish difficulty the "Times," after re[?] mmending that should bo a provincial legislature for Ulster and another,…

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Repatriation Committee. Election to Executive

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 10

A meeting of the local Repatriation Committee was held in the Town H[?] last week. Mr. A. George occupied the chair, and there were also in attendance:—…

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National Candidates. Selection After August 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, it was decided to take steps to put the machinery of the organisation into…

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Election Advertisement. "Do Not Play the German Game" Not a Libel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

The libel action (heard before Mr. Justice Bray and a special jury in the King's Bench Division), in which Captain F. H. Bellamy, the National Party candidate for…

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By-election. Warning to Government. London, July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 5

The lobbyist of "The Times" states that Coalition organisers are seriously perturbed over the Bothwell reverse. Even Labor men were not prepared for…

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National' Candidates. Selection' After August 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 16

At the monthly meeting of the council of he National Association of New South Wales, it was decided to take steps to put he machinery of te organisation into…

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By-election. Warning to Government. London, July 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

The lobbyist of "The Times" states that Coalition organisers are seriously perturbed over the Bothwell reverse. Even Labor men were not prepared for…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

For the coming yeat the previous office-bearers were re-elected. They are:—President, Mrs W. Bennett; Hon. Treasurer, Mrs G. Searl;…

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Ministerial Programme. Forthcoming Elections. the National Party's Intentions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 7

The State Premier, Mr Holman, delivered his presessional policy speech at Lismore on Tuesday night. The principal items of his speech…

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Election Advertisement. Do Not Play the German Game Not a Libel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 14

The libel action (heard before Mr. Justice Bray and a special jury in the King Bench Division), In which Captain F. H. [?]lamy, the National Party candidate the…

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State Parliament Opening to Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The State Parliament will be officially opened by the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, at noon to-day. The session will be the last of the present…

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State Parliament. Final Session. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 5

The final session of the State parliament was [?] to-day. The Govermor's speech stated that the work of making provision for the…

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Telegraphic News Opening of Parliament. Sydney, 1 p.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

The final session of the State Parliament opened at noon to-day. The Governor's Speech stated that the work of making provision for the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Messrs. W. F. Dunn (Mudgee.), F. A. Chaffey (Tamworth), and A. C. Carmichael (Leichhardt), who were elected while away…

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