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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Municipal Elections. To the Editor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—In another couple of weeks the ratepayers will have a say in who is going to run the Council in the near future, and it is to be…

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Republic of France Presidential Election. Deschanel Chosen. Testimony to Clemenceau

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

Tho Paris correspondent of the United Service reports that the opponents of M. Paul Deschanel were careering round Paris endeavouring to secure other candidates,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

A fair amount of interest is being evinced in the municipal council election for the triennial term. Up to yesterday afternoon eight nominations had been received for the…

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The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

As has been already notified, the nominations for the forthcoming Municipal Council, election close at 5 .p.m. today (Thursday), and will be declared at…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue intimates that a number of well-known business men of West Maitland have been nominated for the position of aldermen in the West…

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Municipal Elections. West Maitland Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

To-day was nomination day locally for the municipal elections to be held on Saturday, January 31. The following nominations were…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Elections—the Nominations. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

Thirteen candidates (nine to be elected) have been nominated for the coming municipal contests, and there are seven outgoing aldermen Messrs. D. Fleming, W. V. Parkinson,…

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Paisley By-election. London. January 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

The "Times" [?] states that the Paisley Liberal executive's decision is likely to lead to the adoption of Mr. [?] as candidate who is certain to stand,…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The coming election promises to be very keenly contested. The new L. G. Act gives wider powers to the Council and the ratepayers of this…

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Federal Election. Formal Declaration of Robertson Poll. to an Audience of One

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The formal declaration of the poll for the Robertson Federal electorate was made at Mudgee, the electorate headquarters, at noon on…

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The Shire Stakes. the Candidates at Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

The six candidates are busy preparing for C Riding Handicap to be run on Saturday, January 31st. A reliable report from Aberdare…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

At noon, on Friday, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, the Returning Officer for the coming municipal elections…

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Division Undesirable. Need for Unity at State Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

Brigadier-General Cox at a social gathering of members of the National party in Sydney, said it was to be hoped that in the coming fight the leectors would not…

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State Elections. Nationalists Will Win. Premier's Assurance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

At a conference of the National Association at Cootamundra last week the Premier (Mr. Holman) was unanimously selected as No. 1 candidate for the ensuing State…

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Shire Elections. Tarro Shire Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

The nominations for seats in the Tarro Shire Council were announced at the Shire Office. East Maitland, on Friday last by the returning officer (Mr. W. J. Grieve), and…

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Paisley By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

The "Times" Paisley correspondent under date January 15, reports that the Liberal Association will select a candidate on the 19th. Labour has selected Mr. J. M. Bigger, a…

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"Must Stand Down." Former Internee Shire Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 9

Four returned soldiers, representing the "Diggers" of the Henty, Wailah and Culcairn districts, made a special visit to Coot[?]dra to inform the Premier (Mr. Holman)…

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Asquith Is Willing. Paisley Bye-Election. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Mr Asquith has intimated his willingness to ontest the Paisley bye-election owing to. Mr M'Callum's death, if the local Liberals invite him to do so…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

There was very little interest taken in the declaration of nominations for the Municipal Council at the Council Chambers yesterday, the only persons…

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Letter to the Editor. Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 8

Sir.—New that we are on the eve of our municipal elections, and so much interest is being taken in that matters of reform and electric light installation. I think it would be…

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