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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. High School Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, Mr. Cann asked if, in view of a statement made by the Minister for…

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[?]Addeley on Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 10

[?]Baddeley, M.L.A., does not [?]very high opinion of Par[?]his remarks at the New[?]ay Union's social Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday Senatch Lynch (W.A.) stated, in view of the price of Melbourne newspapers, would the Government consider the question of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

The Legislative council yesterday agreed to sit on Thursday. Sir Joseph Carruthers said that unless the House sat three days of the week…

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An Election for B Riding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

A communication was read from the Under Secretary of Local Government Department at lest meeting of the Cessnock Shine Council, stating that the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Export Bounties Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, moved that until further ordered Government business should take…

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Country Party. Addresses at Farmers' Conference. Preparing for Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 16

Delegates to the Farmers' Conference were on Monday afternoon addressed by Dr. Earl Page, M.H.R., leader of the Country Party in the Federal…

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English By-election. London, August 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 12

Polling for the Parliamentary division of South Hackney to fill the Vacancy caused by the expulsion of Horatio Bottomley resulted: Erskine…

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Cook Election. Corruption Alleged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 5

An executive meeting in the Australian Labour party last night discussed for several hours the allegations made in connection with the Cook…

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Federal Elections. Banner of "Red" Objective

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 2

The A.L.P. will contest the next Federal elections under the banner of its "Red" objective, which provides for the socialisation of industry,…

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National Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 2

Steps are already being taken by the National Association of New South Wales to make arrangements for the forthcoming Federal elections…

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Thornton a Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 4

It has been the case in former State elections for residents of Taoraton to cast their votes at Tarro Public School, which necessitated them travelling a…

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New State Movement. in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly, on Tuesday last, Mr. Bruxner moved: "That in the opinion of the House, the State of N.S. Wales being too large an…

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Is an Early Election Likely. Re-distribution of Seats Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

Should an early election be decided upon, a very peculiar position will arise in regard to the re-distribution of seats proposal. The re-distribution…

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Municipal Elections Protestant Federation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the Balmain and Rozelle branch of the Protestant Federation, it was announced that the federation intended to take park in…

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Our Telegrams. Federal Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 5

Senator Earle states that the Federal elections will probably take place in December…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The Returned Soldiers' Settlement (Amendment) Bill passed the remaining stages, and was returned to the…

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The Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy caused in B riding of Cessnock Shire, which riding includes the Kurri area, close on Friday next, but so far little…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Eight Hours (Amendment) Bill was read third time and returned to the Legislative Assembly…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Motion of Censure Defeated by 30 to 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Charlton, said that it…

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