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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Independent Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Compton, one of the Independent candidates for Maitland, will address the electors next week as follows:—Monday, Muswellbrook: Tuesday, Aberdeen:…

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State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. D. J. McGuire, who is a candidate for Parliament in the Labour interests, has been a resident of the electorate for 10 years. He held the position of manager of the…

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German Presidency. Hindenburg a Candidate. London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" in Berlin states that if Hindenburg contests the Presidency he is certain to win…

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Federal Elections. 243,649 Informal Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The number of informal votes recorded at the recent Federal elections was 175,114 for the Senate and 68,535 for the House of Representatives. Divided among the States,…

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The singleton Angus Saturday, March 13th. Electioneering, Aviation, and Other Matters

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The present State electioneering campaign is remarkable for a number of notable features, not the least of which is the fact that Mr Holman, the head of the…

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The State Elections. N.S.W. 1920. Advice to Electors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

Consider the candidates carefully; choose your favourite with deliberation; then select your second choice, your third choice, and so on; do this before election…

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THE I.W.W. Pledge Three Statements. a Study in Comparison. Mr P. J. Minahan, Labor candidate for Sydney:—

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

"I have signed the pledge and would sign 50 pledge 3 for their (the I.W.W. prisoners) release. These men should not be in gaol I have reason to…

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Polling Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

For the election on Saturday the polling booths in the vicinity of Maitland will be practically the same as in the past. In West Maitland the booth will be at the Town…

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Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. T. A. Dola[?] addressed a very [?] gathering from the Railway hotel [?]…

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Conference of Election Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

A conference of officers who have been elected in connection with the conduct of the poll on Saturday next will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, to-morrow…

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National Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the lady supporters of Lieut-Colonel Nicholson and the National candidates will be held at Miss Chamberlain's rooms on Wednesday afternoon, next…

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Election of Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

The election of the new Lord Mayor has been fixed for to-morrow…

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South African Elections. Indecisive Results. Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

The South African Party, with the Unionists, are expected to have a majority of four. It is considered probable that the Labour party will support General Smuts to…

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Election Results. Primary Returns Expected Early. the Staff Engaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. E. B. Harkness) is hopeful that, with few exceptions, including absent votes, the totals of the whole of the primary votes cast at the…

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Maitland Electorate. Progressive Candidates at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Tindale and Roberts, two of the Progressive candidates for the Maitland electorate, addressed a well-attended meeting in the School of Arts on Saturday night,…

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Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, one of the selected Labour candidates for the Maitland seat, will address the electors of Homeville and Telarah at 7 o'clock to-night at Messrs…

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Election Items

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Scully, one of the Labor candidates, is announced to speak in Scone on Thursday night next…

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The Elections. Advice to Electors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Consider the candidates carefully, choose your favorite with deliberation, then select your second choice, your third chice, and son on; do this…

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State Elections. Mr Compton's Address

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Mr J. H. Compton, who is standing for election as ran independent, addressed a fair number of interested electors at the corner of George and Campbell streets,…

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State Elections Polling Day — Saturday, March 20 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Instructions How to Vote Number for Every Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The State elections will take place on Saturday, March 20, and the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A change has been made in the manner of…

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