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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Polling Places

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, returning officer for the Maitland electorate, has arranged for the Town Hall as the polling booth for the elections on…

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State Elections Absent Voters. May Vote at Any Polling Booth

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 1

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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Election Campaign. the Situation Studied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

With regard to general elections, It is almost as certain, as it is curious, that the verdict is given by those electors who are least interested in politics and most easily swayed from one side to another. There is a fairly considerable proportion of the electors who can…

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The Elections Mr Charlton's Appeal. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

Mr M. Charlton, leader of the Federal Opposition, has issued an appeal to the electors of N. S. Wales urging them to support Labor candidates at…

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The Election. Labor Campaign. Mr. J. D. Hawkins' Candidature

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

At the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night, Mr. J. D. HawKins, of Terry-Hie-Hie, one of the three Labor candidates for Namoi…

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Mr. W. J. SCULLY, M.L.A. Labor Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. Scully is Labor's No. 1 nominee in the forthcoming contest for Namoi. The party's representative in last Parliament, Mr. Scully…

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State Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. W. J. P. Skelton, leader of the Protestant Independent Labor Party, is advertised to deliver three addresses this evening—Bellbird at…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 9

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

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Qualified to Vote. at State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 6

An official statement issued by the Chief Secretary's Department shows that the total number of electors qualified to vote on May 30 is…

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Water Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, due to the retirement of Alderman…

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Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

Hon. W. Bennett reports that he and Colonel Nicholson have addressed many meetings in the Gosford end of the electorate, and have been…

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Maitland Electorate Protestant Labour Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 5

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

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Polling Day. on Saturday Next

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

The poll in connection with the general elections will be taken throughout the State next Saturday. The hours for polling will be…

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State Elections. Paterson Rally. a Labour Charge Refuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

A largely attended meeting greeted Messrs. Gordon Bennett and Fred Sykes at Paterson, on Saturday night last, when these speakers delivered…

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State Elections Polling Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

Electors should remember that on Saturday next the duty develops upon them of deciding who shall constitute the personnel of the next…

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State Elections Absent Voters. May Vote at Any Polling Booth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 6

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…

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Election Saturday Next Party Leaders Confident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

Each of the party leaders is confident of victory at the polls on Saturday next. Here are their views:— THE PREMIER…

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No Shire Election. for Cessnock. Unnecessary and Expensive. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 6

There is a growing movement on foot on the coalfield to bring pressure to bear to obviate the holding of the extraordinary election…

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Election Campaign

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, reports that he and Colonel Nicholson have addressed many meetings in the Goaford end of the electorate, and have been…

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Labor Campaign. Candidates' Canards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Labour candidates, in their electioneering campaign, are constantly repeating the false statements that the Puller Government abolished…

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