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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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New National Candidate

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. George B. Waller of Wallarobba, who has been selected as one of the National candidates to contest the Maitland sent, has been associated with rural…

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Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

Mr R. W. Alison was nominated for the Presidency by Messrs R. Landers, J. Atkins and W. J. Flannery; there being no other…

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The Latest Dissolution of Parliament (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

A Government "Gazette" was issued. this afternoon dissolving Parliament…

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The State Elections. Legislative Assembly Dissolved. Council Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly has been dissolved. A proclamation to this effect was published in a special supplement to the "Government Gazette…

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Lady Candidate. Will Sing to Voters. London, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

The statement is [?] newspapers that Miss Margu[?]rite Nielka cousin of Lady Denman, has decided to stand for the British…

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The Irreconcileables. Election Campaign. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 12

The election campaign in Ireland against the Free State party was inaugurated by a big Republican open-air demonstration at Dublin…

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Premier's Policy Speech. the Main Points. Elections, march 25th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

The State Premier, Mr James Dooley, delivered his policy speech at Bathurst on Thursday night. In the course of it he announced that next day (February…

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Yarra By-election. Labour Candidate Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

The Yarra by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives, caused by the death of Mr. Tudor, was held on Saturday. As…

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State Elections. Independent Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

William Lucas, who is standing as an Independent candidate for Cootamundra, speaking at Temora, likened Mr. Dooley to Moses leading…

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State Elections. Nominations on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 2

Saturday next, February 25 has been fixed as nomination day. March 25, as already slated will be polling day, and April 19 is the…

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Senate Elections. Labour Candidates. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

An official announcement of the result of the selection ballot for the three Senate Labour candidates shows A. McDougall to have topped the score…

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The State Elections. Mr. Bennett at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The Hon. Walter Bennett addressed a well attended meeting of electors at Largs last night. Mr. McGregor (shire president) occupied the chair…

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The State Elections. Fuller's Police Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

Mr. McGirr, Minister for Health, likens Sir george Fuller's policy speech to a patent medicine advertisement, warranted to cure anything…

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State Elections. Helping the Farmer. Coalition Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

The agricultural committee of the National Association of New South Wales has recommended certain reforms as part of the…

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Election Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. E. O'Hearn, M.L.A., will address the electors at East Greta, to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8o'clock, in Goulton's Hall. On Friday night…

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State Elections. Premier and Police. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

Police officials stated to-day that Mr. Dooley is making a great mistake in reducing officers of the police force, cutting down their allowances, and…

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Dead Man Tops the Poll. Election of Fire Brigade Board Member

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

In the triennial election for representative of the city and suburban municipalities and shires on the Fire Brigades Board, the late…

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Nominations for Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

Nominations for the Maitland State electorate close on Saturday next and so far six candidates have been nominated. Their names are exhibited at…

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British By-election. Another Labour Gain. London, February 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

The by-election for North Camberwell, necessitated by the resignation of Capt. Newton Knights, resulted:—Sammon (Labour), 7854, Meller (Conservative)…

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LOCAL & General News. Nominations for Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

The name of Benjamin Richard Gelling, of East View, Quirindi, and Roseville, has been added to the list of nominations for the forthcoming State…

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