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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Cross, selected Labor candidate for Robertson, will address the electors of Dungog at Dark's corner on Monday night next…

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The Elections. Mr. Thompson's Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R, the endorsed Federal Country Party candidate for New England, spoke in Kelly-street last night to an…

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Adjournment Opposed. State Parliament and Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 14

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Caucus, Mr. Connell moved a resolution that Parliament should adjourn for a fortnight prior to the…

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Senate Election. Grouping of Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

The method of group voting for the Senate has been explained by the Cliief Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. Farrar)…

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Federal Elections. a London Perspective. London, Oct. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

The chief editorial in to-day's "Daily Telegraph" is upon the Australian election. It commends Mr. Bruce's action and draws the conclusion from…

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Federal Election. Address by Mr. W. F. O'hearn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

"We have reached a very serious and important period in the national life of Australia. We stand at the cross roads, and the people now are…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Federal Elections Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. M. Charlton, leader of the Federal Labour party, addressed about thirty electors in the local picture ball on Monday night, the adverse weather…

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Senate Elections. Labour Party's Campaign. "Communistic Rule a Rogey."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 10

Digger Dunn, one of the five selected Labour Senate candidates for New South Wales, addressed a meeting in front of the Angel Inn, West…

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Dr. Horsfall. Candidate for Hunter. Address at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 10

"There comes a time in the life of a man when he has outlived his usefulness, and he ceases to be a representative of a constituency, but…

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Federal Elections Singleton Nationalists Meet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 9

A meeting of the Singleton branch of the National Association of New South Wales was held here, when officers were elected and campaign…

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Disruptive Forces. New Zealand Elections. Premier's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Coates) opened his election campaign at Oamaru. At no time in the history of the…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Bruce at Windsor. No Dissension in National Ranks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 13

Speaking at Windsor, Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, said he regretted that the leader of the Federal Labour Party had indulged in personal…

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Dr. Horsfall. Nationalist Candidate for Hunter. to Open Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 7

Dr. Alfred H. Horsfall, D.S.O., who is to contest the Hunter seat at the forthcoming elections, when he will be opposed to the leader of the…

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Adult Franchise. Rejected by Upper House. Municipal Elections Not Postponed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 8

In thy Legislative Council Mr. A. C. Willis, Vice-President of the Executive Council, gave notice of his intention to move for leave to amend…

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Municipal Elections Will Be Held in December. Legislative Council's Action

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on, Wednesday a vital clause to the Local Government Amendment Bill was rejected by 30 votes to 20 votes. The…

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Federal Elections Closing of Nominations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 5

Nominations for the Federal elections closed at noon on Thursday. Following is the list of N. S. Wales candidates:—…

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Oppressive Heat. Reflected in State Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 5

The oppressive heat in Sydney to-day was reflected in the Legislative Assembly by the let[?]argy of members…

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Federal Election. Mr. Cross States His Case. Robertson Electoratt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 1

Mr. Gordon E. Cross was introduced by Mr. H. Hughes in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor at the meeting held on Friday night. The…

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Something to know Roman Electioneering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 6

"There is no new thing under the sun." Excavations at Pompeii show that the people of that city were in the throes of a political contest when,…

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Federal Election. Mr. Bruce Gratified

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 3

Mr. Bruce has expressed gratification at the result of his tour through New South Wales and Queensland, He said he was strongly convinced…

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