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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Repairing Footpaths Election Day Activity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

In this paper from time to time reference has been made to the deplorable state of the footpaths, or alleged footpaths, in various parts of…

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Power Alcohol. From Cultivated Plants. Bill in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

In the House of Representatives on Friday the Minister for Customs outlined a scheme for the payment of a bounty' of 4d per gallon on the…

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Cessnock Election. Councillor Brown's Comments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 3

Councillor Brown, Administrator of Cessnock Shire, in commenting on the election said:—"I feel pleased to again having…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 5

The officebearers for me ensuing year were elected as follows:—Patron, Dr. R. C. Abbott; vice-presidents, Messrs…

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Federal Elections. South Australian Country Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 6

Nominations closed at the Country party's office in Adelaide for members to contest a sort at the next Federal elections, as Country party candidates…

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Adult Franchise. Shire and Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

The minister for Local government says that he intends at an early date to introduce a bill to provide for the election of Municipal and shire…

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Adult Franchise. Shire and Municipal Elections. Local Government View-point. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, saied to-day that if the Government was determined to provide for the next…

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Adult Franchise in Shire and Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Local Covernment states that he intends at mi early dale to introduce bill to provide for the election of municipal and shire…

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Day Sittings. of State Parliament. Mr. Lang Replies to Critics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

"I notice that the critics of day sittings of Parliament seem to assume that the change is intended to deprive a certain members, and…

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The Recent Election. “The Eagle” as Loader of “Civic Reform.” We Receive Many Congratulations on Result

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 6

Many industrialists and union officials have, from time to time, congratulated “The Express” on the manner in which it has taken up the cause of…

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Cessnock Shire Elections. Labor’s Decisive Victory. Five out of Six Seats. Record Shire Poll

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

I feel pleased to again have the honor of being placed at the head of the poll, and having my colleague, Mr. D…

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Adult Franchise for Municipal and Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 4

The intention of the Labour Government to introduce legislation for the purpose of electing municipal and shire councils on the Parliamentary…

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Shire Election. Official Declaration at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 9

Mr. W. Grieve, Returning Officer for Cessnock Shire, officially declared the result of the recent election at the Council Chambers…

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Cessnock Election. Councillor Brown's Comments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 16

Councillor Brown, Administrator of Cessnock Shim, in commenting on the election said:— "I feel pleased to again having…

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Federal Elections. South Australian Country Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 6

Nominations, closed 'at the Country party's office in Adelaide for members to contest a seat at the next Federal elections as Country party candidates…

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Liberals Defeated. Nova Scotia Elections Vancouver, June 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 12

A message from Halifax states that the Liberal Government and the Premier (Mr. E. H Armstrong) were defeated at the polls in the general…

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Adult Franchise. Shire and Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 7

The Minister' for Local Government says that he intends at an early dale to introduce a bill to provide for the election of municipal, and shire…

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Adult Franchise. Shire and Municipal Elections. Local Government Viewpoint. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 5

Mr. Bluett secretary of the Local Government Association said to-day that if the Government was determined to provide for the next…

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Adult Franchise. Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 2

Details of the bill to amend the Local Government Act were before the State Cabinet. It provides that there shall be two…

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