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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Cost of Shire Election

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

The information sought by O. Burns at the previous meeting of the Shire, Council regarding the coot of the recent election was supplied yesterday…

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British Parliament. Proroguing Until November Postponed Bills Schedule. London, August 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin, M.P.) announced that the House of Commons would rise on the 7th instant and stand prorogued…

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Opening of Parliament Big List of Measures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

The State Parliament will open tomorrow (Wednesday). A glance through the list of measures included in the programme makes…

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Single Electorates. Day Sittings of Parliament. Caucus Decisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 6

A reversion to single electorates and the inauguration of day sittings in the Legislative Assembly were the chief decisions readied at the…

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Governor's Speech. Opening of State Parliament. a Brilliant Pageant. Measures Foreshadowed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

The usual pageant was presented when the Governor, Sir Dudley De Chair, opened the second session of the twenty-seventh Parliament of New South Wales at noon to-day…

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Labour Aldermanic Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 4

The triennial elections for municipalities and shires will be held in December next. It is the intention of Labour Leagues in some centres to…

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Address-in-reply. Moved by Dr. Evatt. "A Memorable Parliament."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 6

Moving the adoption of the Address in Reply in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Dr. Evatt said that this Parliament was a…

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Parliament Opens Points From the Governor's Speech

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 7

The most popular portion of the Governor's Speech at Wednesday's opening of Parliament was the promise to raise the exemption on…

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State Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Government's Comprehensive Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 6

The second session of the 27th Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Wednesday by the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair). The…

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Adult Franchise. Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

It was stated in the [?]obbies of Parliament House yesterday that it was the intention of the Government to defer the holding of the local government…

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State Parliament Address-in-reply

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Dr. Evatt (one of the new Labor members for Balmain) moved the…

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Union Preference Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

Referring to the attitude of the Government regarding preferençe to unionists, Mr Bavin asked the Premier in the Legislative, Assembly on…

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Address-in-reply. Moved by Dr. Evatt. "A Memorable Parliament."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

Moving the adoption of the Address in Reply in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Dr. Evatt said that this Parliament was a…

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Governor's Speech Opening of State Parliament. a Brilliant Pageant. Measures Foreshadowed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

The usual pageant was presented when the Governor, Sir Dudley De Chair, opened the second session of the twenty-seventh Parliament of New South Wales at noon on Wednesday…

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Duke of York. Will He Open New Federal Parliament. London, Aug. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" states that no official news has been received in London suggesting that the Duke of York will open the Federal Parliament…

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Election Costs. Compiling the Roll

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 9

At a previous meeting of the Cessnock Council, Cr. Burns asked what was the cost of the recent shire election. The information has now been…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 4

The following officebearers were elected:—Patron, Mr. J. K. Mackay; president, Mr. R. M. Cox; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. H. Abbott and R…

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State Parliament Oensure Debate Continued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the debate on the censure motion was resumed by-Mr Bavin, the ex-Attorney-General, who began by denying…

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Election Costs. Mr. Grieve's Statement. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1925 · page 2

At a m[?] the Cessnock Shire Council [?]s Mr. Grieve shire clerk, [?]n reply to Councilor Burns as to cost of the recent…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 3

Officebearers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. H. E. Elliott; president, Mr. C. T. Abbott; vice-presidents, Dr. Orford, Messrs. W…

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