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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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State Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

It is understood, from one of its members, that the State Parliamentary Progressive party will contest the forthcoming State general elections as a…

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Mayoral Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

Ald Francis has been elected Mayor of Aberdeen, and Ald. Millard has been elected to the position at Scone…

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Compulsory Voting Federal Elections. Regulations Prepared. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 4

Regulations have been drawn up by the Commonwealth electoral officials to provide for compulsory voting at all future Federal elections, as…

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Council Function the Presidential Election Some Interesting Speeches Pushing on the Municipal Movement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 10

In accordance with the usual custom following the election of Shire President Cr. J. R. Scott entertained councillors and staff and a number…

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Dundee By-election. Labour Candidate Returned. London, Dec. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

Polling took place at Dundeo to-day for the celetion of a successor to the late Mr. E. D. Morel (Labour) in the House of Commons. The result…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting it special meeting was held for the election of Mayor: The allowance was fixed at £15…

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Miners' Federation. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

The ballot for the election of officers for the northern branch of the Miners' Federation for 1925 has been completed…

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Egypt. Election Ordered. Late Sirdar's Chauffeur. CAIRO, Dec. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 5

A Royal Decree is to be published to-morrow dissolving Parliament, and directing that elections shall be held within 60 days…

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Egyptian Politics. Parliament Dissolved. Cairo, December 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 5

King Fund has decreed the dissolution of Parliament. The election of electoral delegates is fixed for January 20, and the…

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Cessnock Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 4

The election of officers of the Cessnock and District Co-operative Society resulted in the election of Mr. W. M'Blane as president by 1380…

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Bills Rejected. West Australian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 6

The Parliamentary session has concluded. The Fair Rents Bill was rejected by the Council, and the Closer Settlement Bill, which was the third of…

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State Parliament. Another Session to Be Held

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. [?]ang, leader of the Opposition asked the Premier whether it was the intention of the Government to have…

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Communists. Preparing for Elections. Conference in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 8

The fourth annual conference of the Communist party of Australia (according to a report supplied officially) was opened yesterday, and…

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Social Functions. Shire President's Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 14

Before resuming Cessnock Shire meeting after the luncheon interval, Councillor Scott invited members of council and prominent citizens to a…

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Something for Sunday a Prayer for the Time of a General Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 11

O God, in Whose Providence the people of this realm have been called to choose and elect Members of Parliament, give us, we pray Thee, the spirit…

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Dried Fruits. Election of Control Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 9

Senator Wilson announced, that reguations for the conduct of the election of the growers' representatives on the Control Board were passed by the…

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Result of Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 14

An election was held 19th inst, to fill the vacancies on the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board, in accordance with the new regulations…

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Miners' Federation. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 8

The ballot for the election of officers for the northern branch of the Miners' Federation for 1925 has been completed…

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Egypt. Election Ordered. Late Sirdar's Chauffeur. CAIRO, Dec. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 5

A Royal Decree is to be published to-morrow dissolving Parliament and directing that elections shall be held within 60 days…

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State Parliament. [?]Orogued Till February

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 2

A special proclamation was issued on Monday afternoon proregning the State Parliament till February 3,1925. [?]…

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