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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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General Elections Dates Fixed. London, October 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 5

Events in the political world are moving apace. Mr. Bonar Law has definitely taken over the helm of State and the next few weeks will see the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Sir Joseph Carruthers presented the annual reports of the Sydney…

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State Parliament. All-night Sitting. North Shore Bridge. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly, which met yesterday afternoon, was still going strong at midday. The bone of contention was consideration in…

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Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 4

It is officially announced that the date of issue of the writs for the Federal elections is fixed for November 6. Nomination day will be on November…

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British Elections Issues Confused. Labor's. Strong Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 3

London, Monday.-The greatest speculation in all quarters encompasses the election prospects, which are of a most confusing, character. It is known that…

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Federal Elections the Country Party. Its Future Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 6

Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country party, met with a great reception at the School of Arts, Grafton, when he delivered his policy…

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Election Arrangements. London, October 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 5

King George has signed the proclamation [?] at Sandringham, dissolving Parliament. The proclamation of dissolution…

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Political. Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 2

Major Hay, M.H.R., the independent Country party candidate for New England (to which electorate we now belong) was in town on…

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Coming Shire and Municipal Elections. What Has to Be Done

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 5

The machinery for the Shire and Municipal elections on December 2 has already commenced to work. In municipalities the nomination day will be 21th…

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The Coming Election National Party Policy. Mr. Hughes at Chatswood. Points From His Speech

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister, as leader of the National party, outlined the party's policy in a speech at Chatswood on Tuesday…

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Polling Day. London, October 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 2

The Labour Party executive has decided to communicate with Mr. Bonar. Law, declaring that a mid-week polling day will not give the workers a…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued Until November 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 9

A Commonwealth "Gazette" was issued Thursday, 19th inst., proroguing the Federal Parliament until November 6…

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North Shore Bridge All-night Debate in Parliament. Bill Postponed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 8

When the Government tried to put the North Shore Bridge bill through the committee stages early on Thursday morning the Labor members forced a…

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Federal Parliament. Labour Party's Policy Announced by Mr. Charlton. Government Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 3

Mr Matthew Charlton, M.H.R., leader of the Labour Party in the Federal Parliament, delivered his policy speech in the West Maitland…

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Federal Elections. December 16 Chosen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 7

It is officially announced that the date of issue of the writs for the Federal elections is fixed for November 6. Nomination day will be on…

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General Elections Dates Fixed. London, October 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 2

Events in the political world are moving apace. Mr. Bonar Law has definitely taken over the helm of State and the next few weeks will see the…

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Actress Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 12

The actress, Kyrle, Bellew, wife of Mr. Arthur Bourchier, actor-manager, is standing as an Independent women's candidate for Brighton at the general…

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British Elections Lloyd George Ready to Fight. Opposition Intrigues

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 7

London, Thursday.—Mr Lloyd George yesterday addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of candidates and supporters of the Coalition Liberals…

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The Latest. Writ for Election. Bonar Law Glasgow's Choice. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 7

The King has signed the proclamation dissolving Parliament and will issue the writ for an election on November 15th. Orders are out for the…

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Coming Elections. Plenty of Candidates. London, Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1922 · page 2

The Conservatives in a constituencies have up to the present agreed not to oppose the National Liberals. Up to daye 435 Conservative, 399 Labor, 156 National Liberal, and 301…

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