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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

1,009 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 51

Irish Parliament Meets

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

The first national Parliament of the Irish Free State, which opened in Dublin on Saturday, unanimously elected Professor Michael Hayes as Speaker, and…

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Ireland Meeting of Irish Parliament. Member Expelled

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 4

London, Sunday.—At the Dail Eireann yesterday Messrs Cosgrave and Hayes were unanimously elected President and Speaker…

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Federal Politics. Selecting Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 6

For the new Labour selection ballot for the Cook Federal electorate the following nominations have been received:—Messrs, T.C. Arthar. G…

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Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

The rumour that Cr. C. T. Abbott will not be a candidate for "C" Riding, is quite beside the mark, as he informs us that he lias no intention…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The President announced that the Governor had given his assent to the…

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Late Mr. Jabez Wright. Tributes in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon the Premier, Sir Gorge Fuller, moved that the House desired to place on record his sense…

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Cessnock Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue appears a list of the polling places for the extraordinary election for [?] riding of the Cessnock Shire. Which will cake…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Earle informed Senator Garling that the Minister for Customs had received complaints as to the damage…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The President notified the House that the following bills had received the Royal assent:—The Eight Hours…

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Indian Parliament. Workmen's Compensation Bill Simla, September 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 5

Mr. Innes introduced the Workmen's Compensation Bill into the Legislative Assembly, and it was referred to a joint committee of 22 members of…

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Federal Elections. Contest for Robertson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 2

There is every india[?]tion of an exciting contest for the Robertson seat, which is at present represented by Mr. Fleming, of the Country party. The…

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Early Federal Elections Mr Charlton's Opinion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 3

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Lotteries and Art Unions (Amendment) Bill was taken through Committee, and the third reading was made an…

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Early Federal Elections. Mr. Charlton's Opinion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

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

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Brennan (Vic.) asked the Prime Minister to disclose the name or names of…

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Baking Industry. Dell Before Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 4

The bill dealing with bread which was read a first time in the Legislative Assembly, at the instance of Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, aims at the…

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Kurri. To-day's Shire Election. Kurri

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

During the past week Messrs. A. Burns and A. Johns the two candidates for the extraordinary vacancy i[?] B riding of the Cessnock Shire…

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Federal Election the Robertson Seat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 8

There is every indication of an exciting contest for the Robertson seat, which is at present represented by Mr Fleming, of the Country party…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 2

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy caused in the Cessnock Shire Council by the resignation of Cr. Morgan took place on Saturday…

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Selections. for Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 2

On Saturday at a meeting of the Parramatta Electoral Conference, Mr. E.K. Bowden, M.H.R. was recommended for endorsement as the…

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