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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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The Latest. Government to Meet Parliament. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 2

The Baldwin Government has decided to meet Parliament. MR BALDWIN TO CARRY ON. It is understood that the Cabinet has…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Election of President. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

For the second time, Cr. T. Brown has been elected president of the Cessnock Shire Council. At a special meeting of the council this morning he was…

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British Elections Possibility of Another Appeal. Views in Liberal Circles. Tariff Proposals. London, Dec. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

It is authoritatively stated that the programme on which the Government will meet parliament will not include Mr. Baldwin's tariff proposals, but that…

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State Politics. Elections Expected in May

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 10

Anticipating that there will be a general election for the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales next May, Federal Labour members are…

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Cost of Election. Sedgefeld Vote Questioned. London. Dec. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 12

The secretary of the Proportional Representation Society, in a letter to the press, states that if proportional representation had operated,…

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British Elections. Complexities of the Situation. Finding a Way Out. Mr. Baldwin May Meet the House

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 2

The complexities of the unprecedented situation as a result of the elections has been quietly discussed amongst leading members of the respective parties. Conservatives generally believe that Mr. Baldwin will…

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Empire Policy. Issue for Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 14

Mr. H. P. Laccarnn M.L.A. speaking at the A.L.P. propaganda platform in the Sydney Domain on Sunday said it was the intention of the Labour party at…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Election of President. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 4

For the second time Cr. T. Brown has bean elected president of the Cessnock Shire Council. At a special meeting of the council this morning he was…

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Election of Shire President Sixth Term for Councillor Pankhurst

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

After the ordinary meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday afternoon, a special meeting, fully attended, was held for the purpose of…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, December 18, 1923 Local and General Max Oral Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the council will be held to-morrow night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business the election of Mayor for the ensuing term, was proceeded with. The ordinances governing the…

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Presidential Elections Preferential System Fails

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 8

The preferential system of electing the president of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council broke down. Crs. Best, Lowe, and Firth were nominated. The…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Fry's Fifth Term

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

Alderman Fry was re-elected Mayor of West Maitland last evening, the special meeting for the election being held prior to the ordinary meeting…

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Greek' Crisis. King in Flight. Election Boycott Fails. LONDON, Dec. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 5

Following, the elections in Greece, King George II., who ascended the throne on September 27, 1922, on the abdication of his father. King…

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Industrial Scheme. Maitland Hospital Contributions. Election Hitch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 4

The hitch that has occurred in connection with the industrial scheme recently introduced by the committee of the Maitland Hospital, inasfar as it…

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Presidential Election. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held to-day, to elect the President for next year. Councillor Butler moved, and…

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State Parliament. End of the Session. Dorrigo to Guyra Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 2

In order to get through the remaining business for the last day of the present session the State Parliament met earlier than usual on Friday afternoon…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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To Be Prorogued. the State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the State Cabinet it was decided that Parliament should be prorogued. The date will be fixed at it meeting of the Executive Council…

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Parliament. Prorogued Until February 4 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 5

The State Parliament was prorogued by the Executive Council to-day until Tuesday, February 19…

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