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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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West Maitland Municipal Election Counting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The letter which appeared in our issue of yesterday on the above subject, over the signature of J. B. Prineville, is curiously reminiscent of certain letters which…

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Mayoral Elections. Alderman H. Fry Elected for West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayon for the current year . The members present were…

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Letters to the Editor. West Maitland Municipal Election Counting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of last evening appeared a letter signed by J. Prineville, trying to excuse the bungling method in the counting of the vote of the last municipal election…

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Taree News. Election of Mayor. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

Alderman L. O. Martin was unanimously elected Mayor at a special meeting of the municipal Council yesterday. Rain fell continuously yesterday. Crops…

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Elections of Mayors and Presidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

Under the new Local Government Act, 1919 (s. 27), municipal and shire councils will have the whole of the month of February in which to elect their Mayors…

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South African Elections. Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

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

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New Parties Wanted. Archbishop Kelly on the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 6

In the course of an address at the opening of a new presbytery and school hall for St. Joseph's, Enfield-Burwood parish, Liverpool-road, Archbishop Kelly said he…

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Morpeth Municipality. Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the new council for the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the council chamber last evening, and the first business transacted was the election of Mayor…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The election of office-bearers for the current year was next proceeded with. For the eleven vacancies, the following nine were re-nomin-,…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, February 10th. Local and General News Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Most other municipalities have already elected their Mayors, but similar procedure hero was unavoidably delayed. A meeting of the Council for…

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Lorn as a Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has been officially informed that in reply to his representations made in relation to an application by Mr. Chas. Cracknell, hon. sec…

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Opening of Parliament. Brilliant Assemblage. London February 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Cloudy skies and drizzling rain deprived the street spectacle at the State opening, of Parliament of most of its old time sparkle, but did not damp the curiosity of the crowds,…

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Policy Speech. Premier at Goulburn. State Elections on March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

The State Premier delivered his policy speech at Goulburn last evening. Mr. Holman announced that the elections would be held on March 20…

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Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

The first shot in the election campaign will be fired in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street. West Maitland, on Monday [?]mght next by Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., leader of…

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Mayoral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Prior to the general meeting a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Aid R. L. Fitzgerald was nominated by Ald…

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Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

The election of president resulted in Cr G. B.. Waller again filling the chair. There was no other nominations. The Presidential allowance…

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Elections of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

There were two Humiliations for the presidential chair, the retiring president and Cr Abbott. As the voting was equal, the names of the…

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State Election. Fixed for March 20th

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The State Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, delivered his policy speech at Goulburn on Wednesday last, when he announced that the polling,…

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State Election. Nationalist Campaign. Premier Outlines Policy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman outlined the Government's policy on Wednesday at Goulburn before a large audience. He described what the Government had…

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Premier's Policy Speech Parliament to Be Dissolved. Elections March 20

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

The State Premier delivered his policy speech at Goulburn on Thursday night, end announced that the State Parliament would lie dissolved almost immediately,…

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