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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Edinburgh By-election. Soldier Candidate Heckled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 10

Major Graham Pole, Labour candidate for Edinburgh, had to explain to his supporters why he served in the war, an also to admit some of the stay-at-homes were equally…

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The Elections. Labour Candidates Return Thanks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 9

"It is the first time during the history of responsible government that 1 can stand upon a platform and say we have a Labour member representing us. Not only have we a…

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Election Statistics. the Federal Vote

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 11

Interesting statistical returns relating to the voting at the last Federal elections were tabled in the House of Representatives. The number of persons enrolled for the…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Prospective Candidates. Vancouver, April 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

President Wilson took no steps to-day to prevent his name going before the Georgia State Primaries Nomination Convention as a candidate for the Presidency…

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The State Elections Sturt Members Returned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 3

The result of the poll for Sturt has been declared by the local returning officer. The three members required were elected in the following order:—…

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Election Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

Only slightly over 50 per cent, of the electors in the Maitland electorate stirred themselves sufficiently at the recent election to exercise the privileges they possess…

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Will Approach Parliament. Mr. R.d. Meagher's Reinstatement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 6

Having been refused by the High court leave to appeal against the decision of the New South Wales Full court, in refusing to restore him to the roll of solicitors, Mr…

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Election Rolls. Preparing for Contingencies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 7

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Dooley, is making arrangements to ensurea complete electoral roll in the event of an early appeal to the people being made…

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The Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The election has resulted in an unqualified rebuff for the Government. However distasteful the admission may be be, truth compels it. It has…

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State Politics Chief Secretary's Challenge. Talk of an Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

The Building Trades' Employees' Federation's annual picnic was held on Saturday at The Avenue, Lane Cove River. Speeches were delivered…

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Election Writs Returned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

All the writs for the recent state elections have been returned, and on Tuesday the Governor, by proclamation. declared elected the 90 candidates who obtained…

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Mr. Storey's Election Cry. Comments by Sir George Fuller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Commenting upon the Premier's statement, sir George Fuller said it was evident that Mr. Storey was already felling the responsibility of office as shown by his long…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) presented a petition signed by 700 soldiers and their relatives asking that 50 per cent. of the…

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Mr. R. D. Meager Appeal to Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

Mr R. D. Meagher, referring to the refusal on Monday of tho High Court to grant his application for special leave to appeal against the decision of the…

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Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 6

The opening of the Federal Parliament was watched with much Interest, and the conclusive victory of the Government, when challenged…

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Mr. R. D. Meagher. Appeal to Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. R. D. Meagher, referring to the refusal on Monday of the High Court to grant his application for special leave to appeal against the decision of the New…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The secretary said that nomination papers had been sent out to members and the nominations were now in hand. For the position of…

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State Parliament. the Speakership

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 7

The question of the Speakership in the new parliament continues to be an absorbing topic in political circles. From time to time two or three…

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Will Approach Parliament. Mr. R. V. Meagher's Reinstatement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

Having been refused by the High Court leave to appeal against the decision of the New South Wales Full Court, in refusing to restore him to the roll of solicitors. Mr…

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Election Rolls. Preparing for Contingencies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

The Chief Secretary. Mr. Dooley. is making arrangements to ensure a complete electoral roll in the event of an early appeal to the people being made…

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