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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1924

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council will be hold at 7.30 this (Thursday) evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor to complete the…

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Lord Mayor. Election by Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Gilpin) will ask the bylaws committee of the City Council on Monday to make a recommendation to the next…

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South Africa. Election Campaign General Smuts's Policy. Capetown, April 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 12

At Pretoria General Smuts had a great reception. He said that the Government's main object, namely, to destroy racialism, was achieved at last…

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German Elections Bitter Campaigns. Serious Clashes. LONDON, April 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that as polling-day approaches for the Reichstag elections, in which 23 parties…

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Mayoral Election Alderman Waterhouse Appointed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor to complete the remainder of the term left vacant…

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German Elections. the New Reichstag. Complicated Situation. London; May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the provisional final results of the elections are as follows, Socialists, 99; Communists, 59,…

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German Elections. Who Will Rule? London, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

The Socialists remain the largest party. and will undoulitedly be called on to from a Government. This will, however, only be possllile if the…

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South Africa. Election Issues. Capetown. May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

Tiolman Roos. chairman of the Trans vaal Nationalist Party speaking at Pretoria advocated the building up of a defence force. including a trained army…

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German Elections. Probable Premier. London. May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Renter's Berlin correspondent reports that Herr Hergt leaser of German National party in an interview stated that it was impossible to…

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South Africa. Election Surprise. Capetown, May 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Much surprise has been causes by the announcement that Sir Frederick Moore, formerly Premier of Natal, has gone to the Nationalists…

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Will Soon Be On. the State Election. Labour Secretary's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

"I think the fight will soon be on," said Mr. O'Halloran (secretary to the parliamentary Labour party). The Government has lost almost every…

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Lord Mayor. Election by Citizens

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 11

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Gilpin), will ask the bylaws committee of the City Council on Monday to make a recommendation to the next…

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South Africa. Election Issues. Capetown, May 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

Tiolman Ross chairman of the Transvaal Nationalist Party speaking at Pr[?]toria advocated the building up of a defence force including a trained army…

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South Africa. Election Campaign. Capetown, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

Election preparation are proceeding with the greatest activity The South African party is showing much enthusiasm and is contesting nearly…

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German Elections. the New Reichstag. Complicated Situation. London, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 3

"Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the provisional final results of the elections we as fallows: Socialists, 99; Communists, 59…

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Federal Candidates Queensland Nomination Rush

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 3

The rush of Labour candidates in Queensland for nomination for the House of Representatives and the Senate at what is regarded as the…

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General Elections. in France. London May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

[?] "Daily Telegraph" says: Polling day in France will be on Sunday when 584 deputies of the Chamber will be…

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Council Elections. West Australian Returns. Laour Victories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

The biennial election for the West Australian Legislative Council were held on Saturday of the seven contested provinces, interest mostly…

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Faked Ballot Papers Railway Union Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 3

A special meeting of the Australian Railways Union was held in Sydney on Saturday night to hear the report of the committee appointed to investigate…

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Federal Parliament a Retrospect

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

On Friday last the Commonwealth celebrated its 23rd anniversary of the opening of the Federal Parliament, as on May 9th, 1901, His Majesty the…

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