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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Fry Elected Unopposed. Alderman Jurd Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council [?] the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening to elect a Mayor in the place of Alderman R. L…

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Municipal by Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 6

There was only one nomination for the extraordinary vacancy in the municipal council caused by the leath of Alderman L. McGowen. The…

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THE 1920 Elections. Why Mr. Storey Won. Mr. Catts' Assertion. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 5

Mr. Catts, M.H.R., addressing a meeting at Redfern, declared that the Storey Government had won the 1920 elections, because of the influence of…

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A Small Poll. West Australian Council Elections. Labour President Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 3

The biennial elections for the West Australian Legislative Council passed off very quietly, and were generally distinguished by small…

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British Parliament. Government Defeat. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 5

In the House of Commons the Government was defeated by 151 votes to 148 on a motion for adjournment which was carried against them on…

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Federal Elections. Coming Campaign. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales a report was adopted from the execuive relating to the coming…

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Ireland Southern Elections in June Women and Children Murdered

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The general election in Southern Ireland will probably be held on June 16. Labor has not acted yet, and is awaiting the result of…

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A Small Poll. West Australian Council Elections. Labour President Defeated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 9

The biennial elections for the West Australian Legislative Council passed off very quietly, and were generally distinguished by small…

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Federal Elections National Party Prepares

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

At a meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, a report was adopted from the executive relating to the forthcoming…

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Labour Defeated. W.a. Legislative Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 6

With the distribution of the preference votes at Kalgoorile for the North-east Province, the results of the Legislative Council elections are finally…

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Water Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 4

Mir. John Tonkin, returning officer for the Newcastle electorate, has been appointed returning officer for the election of representatives on the…

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The Shire Vacancy. Seven Candidates Nominated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 9

It was known early that there would be an election for the extraordinary vacancy in C Riding of the Cessnock Shire, but when the announcement was…

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Water Board Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 7

Mr. John Tonkin, returning officer for the Newcastle electorate has been appointed returning officer for the election of representatives on the Hunter…

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English By-election. London, May 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 12

To the Parliamentary vacancy in the City of London, caused by the elevation of Sir Arthur Balfour to the peerage, Mr. E. C. Grenfell, a…

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Labour Defeated. W. A. Legislative Council Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 13

With the distribution of the preference votes at Kalgoorlie for the North-east Province, the results of the Legislative Council elections are finally…

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Southern Parliament. London, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 5

The Dublin Provisional Government has issued a proclamation summoning Parliament to meet in Dublin on July 1…

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Sugar Agreement. Question of Continuance. Parliament to Decide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 7

At Townsville (Q.) on Tuesday, the Prime Minister received a deputation on behalf of sugar growers of the Herbert River country, which asked for a…

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A "Mercury" of the 'Forties. a General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 7

Mr. Percy H. Ross, one of the district's thinkers, is in possession of an old "Mercury," dated July 29, 1848, which contains much interesting…

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Preparing for Elections. London, May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 5

The Irish elections promise to be most interesting. Business and professional men in Dublin have formed an election committee for the…

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"No Sincerity." Mr. Bruxner on Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 6

One of the most noticeable features of Parliament, said Colonel Bruxner, M.L.A., at a social given him by the Young Progressives, was…

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