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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Election Aftermath. an Aggrieved Body. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 2

Lady Terrington Liberal member for High Wycombe in the last Parliament who was defeated in the recent elections was the plaintiff in a libel…

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The Protocol. Special Session of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 16

Before leaving Sydney on a tour of the southern districts, en routo to Melbourne, the Prime Miuistor (Mr Bruce) said it was likely that a…

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Senate Elections. Progressives Angry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 3

The election of Mr. Power to the vacant Senate sent by the State Parliament has created a bitter feeling in the Progressive Party…

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Irish Free State. By-election Results. London, Nov. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 4

A miniature general election is proceeding in the Irish Free State in the form of fourteen by-elections. The South Dublin election resulted…

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Next Election. Socialists Confidence. London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 12

A personal appeal to Socialists to educate the electorates and prepare the necessary organisation for victory, giving Labour a clear majority at…

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Protestant Candidate. Mr. Pendlebury's Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 9

At a meeting of the Weston district members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, Mr. J. E. Pendle[?] president, stated he had attended…

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Senate Election. Nationalist Attitude Defended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 6

"Any attempt tp create ill-feling because of the consistent action of Sir George Fuller and those who followed him," said a member of the…

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Senate Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the West Maitland branch of the Australian Labour Party was held last evening when arrangements were made for taking the…

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Egyptian Parliament. Cairo

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

A Royal decree adjourns the Egyptian Parliament for a month, dating from to-day…

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Parliament Adjourns Cairo, Nov. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 5

A Royal decree adjourns Parliament for a month from to-day…

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Support of Candidate for Position of President

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

It having been reported that Mr. J. Searl was to be approached on the subject, it was resolved to instruct delegates to the District…

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Senate Election. Nationalist Attitude Defended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 14

"Any attempt to create ill-feling because of the consistent action of Sir George Fuller and those who followed him," said a member of the…

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Election Case. Libeller Fixed. London, Nov. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 12

An unusual election case was heard at Cardiff, where Andrew Trott, a marine store dealer, was charged with making a false statement concerning…

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Irish Free State. By-election Results. London, Nov. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 12

A miniature general election is proceeding in the Irish Free State in the form or fourteen by-elections. The South Dublin election resulted…

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All-night Sitting Election of Water Board. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 6

The Lgislative Assembly, sat until 5 o'clock this morning considering the Water Board Bill amendment by Mr Ball, in favour of an elective Water…

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Alleged Impersonation. Sequel to City Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 5

At the Central Police Court today Gun, Kemp was remanded on a charge of alleged, personation at yesterday Sydney municipal elections…

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Labour Hopeful. Next State Elections, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 5

Mr. Loughlin, Deputy Leader of the State Labour party considers that yesterday results of the city municipal elections are a good augury…

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Labour Victory. Sydney Council. Election's. Lord Mayor Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

A feature of the City Council elections on Monday was the victory of the Labour party, which returned 15 members in a council of 26. The Civic…

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Local and General Election of Shire President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Cessnock Council will be held on Thursday for the purpose of election of the presided for the ensuming term. In…

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Demand for Parliament. Cairo, Dec. 3

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

A petition signed by 113 Deputies was presented to King Fuad this morning requesting the immediate convention of the Chamber of…

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