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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Porter for East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

A special meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the council chambers last week for the election of Mayor. There were present: Aldermen J. H. F…

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Mayoral Elections. Alderman H. Fry Elected for West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 12

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Friday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. The members present were…

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Paisley By-election. Opposition to Asquith. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 10

The Paisley election, for which polling will take place on February 12, is providing an exciting, entertaining contest. Mr. Asquith, who is everywhere accompanied by…

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South African Elections. Capetown

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 10

A message from Pretoria states that nominations for the Union Assembly are fixed for February 18, und polling for March 10…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly-elected council, at which all the aldermen were present, was held on Thursday night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. The mayoral…

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I.w.w. Prisoners. Pledge for Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales Labour Council has decided to forward the following pledge to each Labour candidate who is seeking election of the State Parliament, and…

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Election of Mayor Alderman M'dougall Unopposed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly-elected council, at which all the aldermen were present, was held on Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for…

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State Elections. Writs Next Saturday. Preferential Voting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 6

It was announced last night by the Attorney-General (Mr. Garland) that the write for the State elections, to be held on March 20, would be issued on Saturday next,…

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Tarro Shire Council. Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held to-day, to elect a president. There were present: Councillors McCarthy (president), McLean, Taylor, Butler, Markham,…

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Maitland Electorate. Labour Campaign Opened. Mr. John Storey Supports Local Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 6

The first shot by the Labour party in the election campaign for the new Maitland electorate was fired last night in the Pariah Hall, Hunter-street, when the three…

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State Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Writs for the State election to be held on March 20, will be issued on Saturday, March 21; nomination day will be Saturday, February 28…

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State Elections. Mr. P. C. Scully Opens Labor Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The first shot of the Labor campaign, in connection with the forthcoming State elections, was fired by Mr. P. C. Scully, one of the three…

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I.W.W. PRISONERS. Pledge for Labor Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales Laber Council has decided to forward the following pledge to oach Labor candidate who is seeking election to the State…

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The Elections Method of Nomination

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament will be formally dissolved this week. Writs for the general election of members to the Legislative Assembly…

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PARAGRAPHS. Elections Saturday, March 20

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

Reformer: A politician out of a job. Labor Politician: The original of the "Uncle in Fiji!"…

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The Elections. Method of Nomination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament will be formally dissolved this week. Writs for the general election of members to the Legislative…

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Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the friends and supporters of the selected and endorsed Labour candidates—Messrs. Brennan, McGuire, and O'hearn—will be held in Miss Edwards'…

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Letter to the Editor. the State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

Sir,—The Electoral law in New South Wales now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new Parliament. The proportional…

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State Parliament Dissolved. Writs Issue on Saturday. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Executive Council to-day dissolved the State Parliament. Writs will be issued on Saturday…

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The State Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

Sir,—The Electoral law in N.S.W. now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new Parliament. The proportional…

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