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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Harmful Questions. Inquiries in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 8

Some days ago Mr. O'Hearn inquired of the Minister for Education whether it was a fact that the two men killed by a train at Woy Woy…

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Rothbury Colliey Trouble Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 4

The trouble at Rothbury Colliery in connection with the dismissal of a deputy was referred to in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon…

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Early Election. Forecasted by Mr. Lang. Labour Preparing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the A.L.P, executive, metropolitan branches, presidents and secretaries of unions, and Federal and State Labour Parliamentarians…

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Federal Pact. Agreement Announced. Avoiding Election Conflicts. Minister Resigns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, made the following statement Tuesday regarding the continuance of the composite Government…

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October Election Mr. Lang's Prediction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

Addressing a Labour party conference at the Trades Hall, Mr. J. T. Long, leader of the State Parliamentary party, announced that there would…

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Suspicious Fire. New Zealand Parliament House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

For the second time in a few weeks fire was discovered in the Parliament buildings at Wellington (N.Z.). The blaze had just started in the old…

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Mr Butler Again Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Minister for Justice (Mr Ley) tabled replies to questions which had been asked regarding the record of Mr…

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Crimes Bill. Amending Measure. Discussion in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The Crimes (Amendment) Bill was considered in committee in Parliament. Mr. Murphy referred to the fact…

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Suspicious Fire. New Zealand Parliament House

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 7

For the second time in a few weeks fire was discovered in the Parliament buildings at Wellington (N.Z.). The blaze had just started in the old…

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Mr. Butler, S.m. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice, was asked by Mr. Goldstein whether he had noticed a statement in the press…

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Crimes Bill. Amending Measure. Discussion in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 5

The Crimes (Amendment) Bill was considered in committee in Parliament. Mr. Murphy referred to the fact…

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State Elections. Labour Conference Dropped. Concentrating on Organisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 6

The Labour Party is still confident that the State elections will be held in October, instead of next March, and in order to devote the whole time to…

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Early Election. Forecasted by Mr. Lang. Labour Preparing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 16

At a meeting of the A.L.P. executive, metropolitan branches, presidents and secretaries of unions, and Federal and State Labour Parliamentarians…

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Labour Returned. Buranda By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 3

The Buranda (Q.) bye-election on Saturday, through appointment of Mr, Huxham, as Agent-General resulted : Hansen (Labour), 3379;…

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State Elections. Labour Conference Dropped. Concentrating on Organisation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 9

The Labour party is still confident that the State elections will be held in October, instead of next March, and in order to devote the whole time to…

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Labour Returned. Buranda By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 14

The Buranda (Q.) bye-election Con Saturday, through appointment of Mr. Huxham, as Agrent-Geaeral,' re suited: Hansen (Labour), 3379…

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Sydney Council By-election Victory for Labor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 6

Mr John Richard English (Labor), son of the late John English, who was Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1919, was elected an alderman of the City…

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Labour Women. Seats in Parliament. Better Social Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 3

The Women's Organising Committee of the A.L.P., winch met in Sydney on Saturday, will consider many matters before terminating…

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What Parliament Can Do (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Sir—In the course of a recent address at the Communist Hall it was stated that Parliament was instituted in the interests of the capitalistic class…

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Nigger Minstrel. Derby Candidate, Arrives Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

Nigger Ministrel, considered in many quarters to have been Zealand's best two-year-old, arrived in Sydney to day from that country…

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