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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Federal Elections. November 14 Polling Day. Mr. Bruce's Announcement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced last night that the following dates had been decided upon for the general elections for the House…

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Federal Parliament Dissolved (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

The Federal Parliament dissolved today…

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Mr. Charlton. Refuses to Discuss Federal Election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

The leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., who reached Sydney to-day from Melbourne, refused to discuss election matters…

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Mr. Theodore. to Contest Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 14

The Speaker of the Queensland Assembly on Saturday announced the reception of the resignation of Mr. Theodore, who proposes to contest the…

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Missing Diary. a Fruitless Quest. an Election Incident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 9

In reply to Messrs. Westcott and Williams, solicitors for the Cessnock Shire Council, Mr. G. A. Ward, solicitor of Cessnock, has written as…

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Early Election. Dissolution of Federal House. As Soon As Supply Is Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 9

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister) announced that the Governor-General had accepted his…

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The Nationalists Organising for Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 6

At the National conference to-day, Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., appealed to delegates to hasten and organise for the Federal elections…

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Federal Elections. Six Labour Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

At a special meeting of the A.L.P. executive, the name of Senator W. A. Gibbs was added to the list of candidates to contest the Senate election…

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Will Not Adjourn. the State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 6

The State Government has decided not to adjourn the Legistative Assembly to permit members of the State Parliament taking part in the Federal…

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The Federal Election. Mr. S. L. Gardner in Town

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

Already the approaching Federal elections are attracting candidates to this end of the Robertson electorate. Yesterday, Mr. S. L. Gardner, the…

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Federal Elections. Date of Dissolution. Mr. Bruce's Policy Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 7

The Governor-General (Lord Forster) issued a proclamation on Monday, proroguing Parliament until October 3, which, the Prime Minister…

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Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 3

Moved by Mr. Hartigan—That Messrs. V. C. Thompson and S. L Gardner be wined, requesting that Dartbrook Public School be declared…

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Sense Election. Nominate of Senator Gibbs [?]Estioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 6

The lea[?] of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, [?] attention of the Premier to [?] that Senator, W. A. Gibbs, have been endorsed by the…

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Senate Election. the National Ticket. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 5

The Nationalists have decided on a definite ticket for the Senate elections namely, Senator Cox, 1, Senator Duncan 2, Senator Massey Green 3, and…

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Parliament House. "Held Together by Paint and Putty."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 6

Mr. Lee. [?] Opposition Whip, [?] attention in the Legislative As[?]bly to the fact, that parliament House was falling to p[?]eces. He…

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State Parliament Questions in Assembly. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 2

The Premier, replying to Mr Chaffey, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said the proposed reduction of rates or interest due from soldier settlers would…

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Senate Elections the Nationalists' Ticket. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 2

The Nationalists have decided on a definite ticket for the Senate elections, namely, Senator Cox 1, Senator Duncan 2, Senator Massy-Greene 3, ex-Senator…

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"Falling to Pieces." Parliament's Paint and Putty

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

Brandishing a long piece of painted putty, the Opposition whip. Mr. Lee, drew the attention of the Premier to the fact that Parliament…

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Will Not Adjourn. the State Parliament

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

The State Government has decided not to adjourn the Legislative Assembly to permit members of the State Parliament taking part in the Federal…

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Parliament House. "Held Together by Paint and Putty."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 1

Hr. Leo, the Opposition Whip, drew attention in the Legislative Assembly to the fact that Parliament House was falling to pieces. He…

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