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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Cessnock Shire Election. End of June. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 5

The rolls have been printed and exhibited, and the revision court has been fixed for June 2. The Minister has been apprised of those facts, and…

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Muswellbrook Letter the State Elections. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 6

According to a Sydney newspaper, the State elections have not so far aroused enthusiasm in the metropolis that was characteristic of previous…

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Labour Candidates Decision of Clerks Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

The decision of the Australian Clerical Association to repudiate the endersement of a number of Labour candidates for Parliament, owing to their…

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The Election of a New Parliament the Duty of the Electors to Place the Administration of the Country's Affairs in Hands That Are Capable and Dependable

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

In the election of a new Parliament, a very great and important duty devolves upon the people. It has become a fahsion to speak…

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State Elections. Nationalists at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., and Col. C. E. Nicholson addressed the electors of East Maitland. on Wednesday, at the Literary…

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Maitland Electorate Protestant Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. George Wright Batey, who is contesting the Maitland' seat in the Interests of the Protestant' Labour Party, is an Englishman, but has…

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The Coming Election. [To the Editor]

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

Sir,—Another election campaign is in swing which the electors will be called upon to decide on the 30th inst. The candidates of the various parties are all…

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An Election Mystery

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 7

The present is the quietest election campaign which New South Wales has known this century. Its very quietness is disconcerting to…

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The Election. Voting by Post Regulations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 6

We are indebted to Mr. Chaffey for a copy or the provisions of the Electoral Act in regard to Voting by post, as follows:-…

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State Elections. Absent Voters. May Vote at Any Polling Booth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 23

"It is not generally known that, though absent from the area for which he has been enrolled, an elector may vote in any electoral district within…

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Choosing Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 26

Sir,—Now the country is once again in the throes of an election, and for for what good? We are already overburdened with parliaments, such as…

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Queen of the Day. Cessnock's Candidate Chosen. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 16

In connection with the Queen of the Day competition arranged by te various district hospitals, the board of the Cessnock District Hospital has…

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Labour Candidates. Decision of Clerks' Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 1

The decision of the Australian Clerical Association to repudiate the endorsement of a number of Labour candidates for Parliament, owing to their…

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Cessnock Shire Election. End of June. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 3

The rolls have been printed and exhibited, and the revision court has been fixed for June 2. The Minister has been apprised of these facts, and…

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Lack of Courage. Laboun Candidates Censured. by Cledical Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 3

A number of Labour candidates, including Mr. Lang, leader, Mr. Loughlin, deputy leader, Mr. McTiernan, ex-Attorney-General,…

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Labour Campaign. Candidates' Canards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 4

Labour candidates, in their electioneering campaign are constantly repeating the false statements that the Fuller Government abolished the 44-hour week and lowered the basic wage. The falsehoods have repeatedly been nailed to the counter like that that the Nationalist Government is…

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Municipality of Moswellbrook Extraordinary Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election of ONE ALDERMAN will be held on SATURDAY, the 6th JUNE, 1925, to fill the…

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Election Campaign. Some Popular Mistakes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

During the election campaign it is well to keep in, mind mistakes that are frequently made through want of thought. It is a mistake to place any confidence in forecasts by party politicians who have not earnt a reputation for carefulness in speech, and who may…

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Correspondence Choosing Candidates. (To the Editor.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

Sir,—Now the country is once again in the throes of an election, and for what good? We are already overburdened with…

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State Elections Newcastle Ballot Papers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 6

Some confusion is likely to be caused in the Newcastle electorate by, reason of the fact that there are two David Murrays maongst the…

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