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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Correspondence Municipal By-election. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 7

Sir,—A matter of some moment to the ratepayers of Singleton takes place to-day, when a by-election will be conducted for the return of a candidate to…

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Italian Policy. Parliament Opened. London. May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 5

News comes from Rome, says Reuter. that the King accompanied by the Queen and members of the Royal family. opened the Italian…

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Singleton Council. By-election Result Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 5

The municipal by-election on Saturday. in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Seart, resulted: james [?] Kennedy, 120…

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British Politics. Patty Rivalry. By-election result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 5

The Kelvin Grove by-election caused by the death of Mr. W. Hutchison (Conservative). did not cause any party The polling representation of the…

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Municipal By-election Mr J. B. Kennedy Victorious

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

A municipal election in Singleton invariably is far from being a thrilling or exciting sort of contest, and the by-election on Saturday last to see who…

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Mr. Chapman. Tribute in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister formally announced the resignation of Mr. Austin chapman as Minister for Trade and…

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Mr. Chapman. Tribute in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 8

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister formally announced the resignation of Mr. Austin Chapman as Minister for Trade and…

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National Parliament Suggested by Mr. Windeyer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 9

Giving evidence before the New States Commission, Mr. W. A. Windeyer, K.C., said that those associated with the league in Sydney believed…

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Italian Policy. Parliament Opened. London, May 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 12

News comes from Rome, says Reuter, that the King accompanied by the Queen and members of the Royal family opened the Italian…

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Singleton Council. By-election Result

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 14

The municipal by-election on Saturday, in connection with the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Searl, resulted: James B. Kennedy, 120…

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Victorian Elections. Mr. Charlton to Take Part

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 16

Sir Alexander Peacock, Premier of Victoria, announced that the Legislative Assembly would be dissolved on May 28, and polling day would be…

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By-election. a Labour Gain. London, May 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 12

A by-election took place at West Toxteth (Liverpool) to-day, caused by the resignation from the House of Commons of Sir Robert Houston…

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South Africa. Election Campaign. Capetown, May 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 3

The Premier (General Smuts) is carrying on a vigorous campaign in the Eastern Province where he is enthusiasm…

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Rand Elections (Router's Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 6

An amazing feature of the election contest on the Rand, South Africa, is the parading of several amnestied prisoners, convicted of murder during the…

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Victorian Elections Premier's Policy Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 4

In his policy speech at Creswick (Vic.), the Premier, Sir Alexander Peacock, announced proposals to nationalise the main arterial roads to the…

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Labour's Policy. Victorian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 7

Mr. prendergast. M.L.A., the lender of the victorian Labour party speaking at West Melbourne, declared that there had been a great swing…

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State Parliament. Will Open on July . 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

The State Parliament will reassemble on July 1 as announced some time ago. The Cabinet that a proclamation should be issued…

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Victorian Elections Many Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

So far 127 candidates have-announced their intention of standing for the State elections. Of these 33 are in the metropolitan area and 94 in the…

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Labour Candidates. for Newcasle Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

The three silting labour members for Newcastle State sect[?] have again been nominated for selection, the closing time of which is saturday ,The…

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Labour Nominations. Probable Candidates. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

Nominations for the Newcastle electorate in the Labour interest, close with Mr. J. O.Connor secretary of the State Electoral Council at…

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