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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 4

A special "Gazette" has been issued further proroguing the State Parliament to Tuesday, August 30. Parliament is ordered to assemble at…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Russell, in reply to Senator Pratten (N.S.W.) said piane imports for the five years ending an 1910 were:—From within the…

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West Sydney. Mr. Fisher Not a Candidate Nationalists to Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

A number of the candidates, including Mr. O'Dea, secretary of the Shop Assistants Union, who had announced their intention of contesting the West…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Russell, in reply to Senator Duncan (N.S.W.), said that the decision of the High Court respecting…

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Labours Policy. Victroian Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 6

The leader of the Victorian Labour party and the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Prendergast. speaking at North Melbourne, said…

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Those Polling Booths Cessnock Omitted: Why (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

Sir,—At last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council a question was put to the returning officer (Mr. A. L. Skelton) by Cr. Snape as to why there was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Milieu, in reply to Senator Duncan (N.S.W.) said that legislation to indemnify members of the…

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Cessnook Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Polling for the Cessnock Shire Councill vacancy in A riding will take place to-morrow (Saturday), the booths being open from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m…

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An Election Omission

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 6

When the matter of the extraordinary election was mentioned at the shire council on Monday Cr. Snape asked how it was that there was no polling…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

The Senate spent all night discussing the motion by Senator Payne a reduce the duties on woollen articles or those containing wool, to 25, 30…

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West Sydney. Mr. Fisher Not a Candidate. Nationalists to Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 3

A number of the candidates, including Mr. O'Dea, secretary of the Shop Assistants' Union, who find announced their, intention of contesting the west…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 4

The cessnock sane eiection ion A riding to fill a vacancy caused by the [?] of Councnlor Sparke was held on Saturday and the returns to…

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West Sydney. the Labour Selection. Eight Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

It was announced on Monday night by Mr. Gavin Sutherland [?]officer, for the West Sydney Federal Electorate Council that the following…

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National Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. A. S. Henry has been selected by the National organisers of West Sydney as the candidate to carry the National banner in the by-election…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Thomas (N.S.W.) asked if it were correct, as stated that the Government was giving [?]1000 to the…

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West Sydney Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 5

It was announced this morning that J. Culbert, secretary of the Timber Workers' Federation, has withdraw, his nomination for the A.L.P…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. in the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 3

Senator Milieu, in reply to Senator Fairbairn (Vic), stated that the hydroplane recently purchased in England would be paid for out of the…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. A. L. SKelton returning officer, is in receipt of all the ballot papers in connection with the extraordinary election on Saturday in A…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

In the Semite yesterday, Senator Elliott (N.S.W.), by leave, s-ated that he had regarded General Brand s letter to him as official. He at he time…

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Extraordinary Election Cr. Scott Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused in A Riding of the Cessnock Shire by the resignation of Cr. Sparke, took place last Saturday…

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