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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 6

"In the Legislative Council yesterday, Sir Joseph Carruthers referred to the remarks made by some, country members that they were put to…

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Kincumber Orphanage. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Dunn deputy leader of the Opposition, asked the Minister for Education whether a report had yet been…

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B Riding Vacancy. Growing Interest in Shire Matters. Three Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 11

The troubles that have occurred in the Cessnock Shire Council over what is said to be "a process of cleaning up" scums to have been beneficial, [?]nas…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 6

In the House of Representative yesterday. Mr. Lam[?]nd, Assistant Minister for Departr[?]tion, in reply to Mr. Mackay…

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Cessnock Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 4

There nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Cessnock Shire Council for a representative for B riding. They are: Albert Burns, produse…

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Federal Elections. Banner of "Red" Objective

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 16

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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Municipal Elections Protestant Federation. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 6

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

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National Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 16

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

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Federal Elections Mr Hughes For, North Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 8

It is stated by representatives of the soldiers' organisations in North Sydney that Mr W. M. Hughes will contest that seat in the National interest at the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 3

The Sydney Water Supply Bill passed its remaining stages, and was returned to the Legislative Assembly. The Bank of New South Wales Bill…

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Indian Parliament. Viceroy's Opening Speech. Simla. Sept. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 5

Lord Reading (Viceroy of India to-day opened the session of the Legislative Assembly with a great ceremony. He made a long speech to…

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Kurri. Shire Council Election. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 2

The two candidates for the yacancy caused in B riding of the Cessnock Shire—Messrs Albert Burns and Alfred Johns—are both popular…

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Federal Politics. Early Election Likely. November or December

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced at a meeting of the exceptive of the National Association in Sydney on Monday afternoon that it…

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Federal Election. November 25 or December 2

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr Hughes) announced at a meeting of the executive of the National Association that it had been decided to hold the general…

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Kincumber Opphanage. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Dunn deputy leader of the Opposition, asked the Minister for Education whether a report had yet been…

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Henry Lawson's Funeral Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 7

Mr Mutch, in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, asked the Premier whether he could make a statement regarding the death of Mr Henry…

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Indian Parliament. Viceroy's Opening Speech. Simla, Sept. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 3

Lord Reading (Viceroy of India) to-day opened the session of the Legislative Assembly with a great ceremony. He made a long speech to…

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Federal Politics. Early Election Likely. November or December

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced at a meeting of the executive of the National Association in Sydney on Monday afternoon that at…

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Early Elections. Mr. Charlton's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 2

Opinions vary on the question whether the speech of the Prime Minister at Bending can be taken to indicate an early appeal to the people, but…

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Sturt Vacancy. Independent Labour Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 5

It was reported in Sydney to-day that the is every probability that the successor to the Sturt seat will be Donald Brant, who stood as an…

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