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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Labour Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. M'Leod, secretary of the Maitland Electorate Council, received a letter from the general secretary of the Australian Labour Party…

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State Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

We notice a movement is being started in the Manning River district, to create a new force in politics. It is proposed that the…

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State Politics Elections Probably on March 26

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

The prorogation of Parliament, expires to-day, and it can be stated on the best authority that the Premier will thereupon ask for a further prorogamonth…

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Parliament Opens. the King's Speech. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

The King in his speech at the opening of Parliament referred to the success of the Washington Conference as the, happiest augury for…

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The State Elections. Premier's Policy Speech. on February 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) will deliver his policy speech at Bathurst on February 16. This is a day later than originally intended…

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Further Selections. Botany Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of the Botany National, Electoral Conference, the following candidates were selected and endorsed :—Mr. J. R. Lee, M.L.A., Ald…

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British Parliament Points From the King's Speech (Reuter 's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The King's speech, at the opening of Parliament, states that the success at the Washington Conference in the happiest augury for the future, and hopes…

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Hospital Committee Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

On 414 ballot papers issued for the elections of a new committee in connection with the Maitland Hospital last night, at the adjourned meeting of…

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The State Elections. Question of Enrolment. Onus on Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

"I would like to impress upon the electors," said Mr. Dooley, the Premier, "that the mere handing of their names to canvassers does not ensure…

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State Elections Mr Levy Defeated in Selection Ballot

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 3

The Sydney Electoral Conference of the Nationalist Association met on Monday night to select five candidates who are to be recommended to the executive…

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Income Tax Assessments After Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Although this is the last day for sending in taxation returns, the Commissioner and his staff will not be able to work out the assessments until after the…

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State Elections. National Campaign. Sir George Fuller Pleased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

The lender of the Opposition (Sir George Fuller) expressed himself an pleased with the way in which the campaign is proceeding…

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State Election. (To the Editor.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Sir.—It is a matter of common knowledge in this Electorate of ours that there are a very large number of electors who are not satisfied with the present…

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State Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

At a meeting of the Electoral Labor Council of Oxley held at Macksville last week, a ballot was held and resulted in Messrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, P. J. Moran…

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Parliament Opens. the King's Speech. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

The King in his speech at the opening of Parliament referred to the success of the Washington Conference as the happiest augury for…

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The Elections Sydney Labor Selection. Candidates Adopt "Self First." (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

Rigid precautions are being taken in connection with the second Labor ballot for the Sydney seat, to prevent, as far as possible, any manipulation of…

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The State Elections. the Bathurst Selection. Labourites Dissatisfied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

All is not well in the bathurst electorate, despite the Premier's statements to the contrary. At a meeting of the A.L.P…

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Election of Pope. Cardinal's Assembly. London, February 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 12

A message from Rome says that the conclave ceremonies for the election of the Pope opened to-day. The 50 cardinals present, headed by the Swiss…

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Hospital Committee Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

The ballot for the committee of the Dangar Cottage Hospital will he) decided on Monday evening. Of the 620 ballot papers issued, about 620 had been…

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Prospective Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. G. J. Barry, sportsman of so many years standing that it isn't really safe to talk about it, and one of the oldest sol[?]ters practising in…

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