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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

581 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 30

A.w.u. Elections. Alleged Bogus Ballots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

The matter of the alleged bogus ballots in connection with the A.W.U. elections for office-bearers for 1924-5, was again before Mr. Justice Street…

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Egypt's Parliament. Mr. MacDONALD'S Message. London, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 5

A message from Cairo says:—Egypt's first Parliament, was opened in fine weather and amid scones of great enthusiasm. The crowds…

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Cessnock Election. Mr. Heuston Elected. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 4

The bye-electionin connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the Cessnock shire, council, resulted as under: Houston 7o6…

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By-election. a Fierce Contest. London, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 5

The by-election in the Abbey division of Westminster has developed into the hottest contest for many years, largely owing to Mr. Winston…

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Third Party in Parliament. Justified by Mr Ley

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

Speaking at Wellington (N.Z.) Mr Ley (N.S.W. Minister for Justice) justified the existence of a third party in Parliament on the grounds that its…

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Proportional Representation No Change by Present Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Well informed Nationalists regard it as extremely unlikely, that anything will be done by this Parliament to interfere with proportional…

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The German Elections May Affect Europe's Peace

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent says that the forthcoming German, elections are of the utmost importance to the…

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Shire By-election Easy Win for Mr. Heuston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on, the Cessnock Shire Council B riding, caused by the resignation of Cr. T. Johns, was held…

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Further Prorogued the State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 7

A "Gazette" notice has been proroguing the Stain Parliament till Tuesday, April 23. Another proclamation for a…

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Relic of Conservatism. Night Sittings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 6

Connecting on the criticisms levelled at the suggestion that the Queensland Parliament should sit in the day time only, Mr. Gillies, Acting…

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Teachers' College. Many New Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

Inquiries made at the Education Department show that 420 candidates are being admitted this month to the Teachers' Collage, in Sydney, and…

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London By-election. Stirring Scenes. London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

Polling at the by-election in the Abbey Division of Westminster to day exceeded that at any by-election in mid-London within living…

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Prince of Wales' Risks. Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 1

London, Wednesday.—The question of the Prince of Wales' riding accidents was raised in the House of Commons to-day…

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Egypt's Parliament. Mr. MacDONALD'S Message. London. March 15

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

A message from Cairo says:—Egypt's first Parliament was opened in fine weather and amid scenes of great enthusiasm. The crowds…

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By-election. a Fierce Contest. London. March 16

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

The by-election in the Abbey division of Westminster has developed into the hottest contest for many years, largely owing to Mr. Winston…

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A.w.u. Elections. Alleged Bogus Ballots

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 14

The matter of the alleged bogus ballots in connection with the A.W.U. elections for office-bearers for 1921-5, was again before Mr. Justice Street…

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London By-election. Exciting Scenes. Mr. Churchill's Defeat. LONDON, March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 5

The excitement over the by-election for the Abbey division of Westminster, which had been unprecedented owing to the energy with…

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English By-election. Churchill Beaten by 43 VOTES (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

The voting at the by election for the Abbey division at Westminster was: Nicholson (Conservative), 8186; Churchill (Anti-Socialist). 8153;…

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Labour Leads. West Australian Elections. Government May Be Out-numbered)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the West Australian elections which took place on Saturday is the substantial gains of the Labour Party, which will he…

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An Object Lesson. West Australian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

"What happened in the case of the Victorian State Government recently, and what is now occurring in Western Australia, provides a…

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