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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Federal Parliament. Third Session Opened. Governor-general's Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 6

The third session of the ninth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened yesterday afternoon by the Governer-General, Lord Foster, who…

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Shire Election. Many Candidates. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

To-morrow at noon, the returning officer, Mr. W. Grieve, for the extraordinary election of the Cessnock Shire, will make a public…

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The Elections Labour Wins Goulburn Seat. Mr. Lang's Majority. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

The final election figures, are:—Goulburn: Tully (Labour), 5907; Bate (Nationalist), 5539. Tully was declared elected…

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Cessnock Shire Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. Butler, of Pelaw-Main and Mr. G. W. Batey of Kurri Kurri, are regarded as likely candidates to contest the two seats in "B" riding…

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The Elections Finality Almost Reached

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 2

It is expected that finality will be reached in regard to the State elections this (Thursday) morning. Counting was concluded for Ryde on…

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Federal Parliament. Motion of Censure

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Charlton, leader of the Opposition, moved that the Government was deserving of the severest…

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State Elections. Cabinet Awaits Official Results. Resignation Probably on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

Sir George Fuller contrary to expectations did not tender the resignation of the Ministry to the Governor on Thursday but decided to…

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Echoes of the Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 4

Macleay "Argus" is sarcastic and rightly so. Elections are funny things. People make all sorts of promises, direct and implied, but…

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Barrington Tops Carnival Miss Lorna Jones. Elected Queen. Fire Brigade Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

Intense enthusiasm was exhibited by, the people of Dungog and district in the queen competition, which was finished on Monday night…

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The Elections. Later Results. Labor 47; NON-LABOR, 43. Government Defeated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

Later returns gave the third Goulburn seat to Mr. Tully (Labor); the third Murrumbidgee seat to Mr. Bent (Nat.), and third [?]…

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Maitland Election. Three Old Members Returned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 6

The three retiring members for Maitland have been re-elected— Messrs. W. F. O'Hearn (L), W. Bennett (N), and W. Cameron (N)…

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Shire Elections Interest in Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

After a lapse of some months without a council, the affairs of the shire [?]ing conducted meanwhile by an administrator, the Minister for…

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Analysis of Polling. Percentage of 68.8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 7

A statement issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Harkness) shows the number of votes recorded, the enrolments, and percentages of…

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Federal Parliament. Vote of Censuee. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

In the House of Representatives today, Mr M. Charlton, leader of the Opposition, moved:— "The Government is deserving of…

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Federal Parliament. Third Session Opened. Governor-general's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

The third session of the ninth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened Tuesday afternoon by the Governor-General Lord Forster, who…

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The Elections. State of the Parties. Cabinet to Design on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 7

The counting in the electorates was completed yesterday, and the parties in the new Parliament will be distributed as follows: Labour 46, Nationalists…

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Cessnock Shire Date of Election Fixed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 11

The administrator, Mr. J. Brown, has been notified by the Minister that the date of the extraordinary election has been fixed for June 27…

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Election Results. More Electorates Completed. Labour's Majority. Newcastle Electorate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 16

G. Booth (Labour) will replace M. Cromarty (Nationalist) as one of the Newcastle members in the new Parliament. The…

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The Elections Labour Wins Goulburn Seat. Mr. Lang's Majority. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

The final election figures are:—" Goulburn: Tully (Labour), 5907: Bate. (Nationalist), 5539. Tully was declared elected…

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State Elections Labour Wins Goulburn Seat. Mr Lang's Majority

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

The returning officer for Goulburn electorate and his staff worked right through Wednesday night in order to finalise the result. At the conclusion…

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