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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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British Parliament Labor's No Confidence Motion (Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

A Labor amendment will be moved by Mr Clyne on the Address-in-reply, "that it is out duty to respectfully submit to his Majesty that his…

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English Test. for Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

"That all candidates for selection for Parliament be required to pass a test in English and political economy," is a motion which the Bathurst South…

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Parliamentary Candidates. Suggested Test

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

The South Bathurst Labor League, at its annual meeting, decided to place on the agenda paper for the next labor conference a motion that…

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Federal Parliament Cabinet Preparing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Federal Cabinet was engrossed this week in preparation for Parliamentary resumption about the end of March…

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Elections in Egypt. Home Rulers' Victory. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Final results of the elections to the Egyptian Assembly (says a message from Cairo) show that Zagloulists won 153 out of the 2[?] seats…

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Policy Speech. West Australian Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

The West Australian Premier (Sir James Mitchell), delivered his policy speech at Northam, when he claimed that the policy of immigration, of…

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Mr Bruxner Defends Parliament "90 Energetic, Fearless, Able Men." (By Telegraph.) Sydney)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr Bruxner, leader of the Progressive Party, who was present at a banquet at Eceleston on Saturday night, resented the statement of a speaker…

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Hospital Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The forthcoming annual elections for the committee of the Maitland HGospital, it is anticipated, will provide the secretary (Mr. H.I…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

Officers were elected as follows:— Patrons, Messrs. T. M. Hooke and G. A. Mackay; trustees, Messrs. W. H. Green, R. W. Alison, R. L…

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High School Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The following district pupils were successful in the competitive examination held on November 2 last for the vacant places for first year…

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Cessnock School Intermediate Certificates The Successful Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

The Education Department has made available the results of the examination of candidates from country schools, who sat for the…

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Britain's Labor Parliament the New Cabinet

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The completion of the British Labor Cabinet by Mr Ramsay Macdouald was officially announced in a Reutor's cable on wednesday. Its personnel is as…

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Italian Elections. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that a decree has been published, dissolving Parliament, and fixing the elections for April 6…

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Intermediate Certificates Successful Candidates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The Education, Department has made available the results of the examination of candidates from country schools, who sat for the intermediate…

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Hospital Bill. for Next Session of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Speaking at Ryde, Mr. Anderson, M.L.A., said that Mr. C. Oakes, Chief Secretary, had given him permission to say that the Hospital Bill would…

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South Africa. Opening of Parliament. Capetown, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 2

Parliament was opened by the Governor-General, the Earl of Athiene, with the customary ceremonial. The scene in the Senate…

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Council By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

According to reports an interesting contest is likely to take place in connection with the extraordinary election for the B riding of the…

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Local and General Hospital Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of subscriber to the Cessnoek District Hospital will be held in the Shire Council Chambers to-morrow…

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Hospital Bill For, Next Session of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

Speaking at Ryde, Mr Anderson, M.L.A., said that Mr C. Oakes, Chief Secretary, had given him permission to say that the Hospital Bill would be one…

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New States or One Parliament?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

Sir,—The New State idea is being advocated to-day by a section of the people and politicians who have a perfect right to proclaim from the…

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