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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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To-day's Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6

The Federal elections will take place to-day. Booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and all those in the booths at the latter hour will be…

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Federal Election Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

Although somewhat early for a definite pronouncement of an anti-Labour victory, all the attendant factors of the "count," so far available…

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Federal Elections Great Overseas Interest. Compulsory Voting Preodure. LONDON, Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 5

Reuter understands that a statement attributed to Mr. Auston. Chamberlain in an alleged letter from the British Fascisti, which was published in a…

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Polling Day at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The polling in Singleton on Saturday in connection with the Federal elections passed off quietly. There was a steady stream of electors throughout the day…

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Centenarian Voter. Voted at 56 Election. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

The oldest voter in Australia, James Wardley, of South Melbourne, who is 110 years of age, was an early voter. "Don't make any mistake," said the…

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Municipal Elections. Field of 19 Promised. Ten "Reformers" to Stand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

There promises to be a lively time ahead in connection with, the municipal elections, to be held on Saturday, December 6. As many as 19…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, November 17, 1925 LOCAL & General Municipal Elections. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

Sir,—It is to be hoped that, all the candidates in the coming municipal election, retiring aldermen and others, will make known their views…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 7

In Muswellbrook as throughout the Commonwealth a record number of votes was polled here in the elections of Saturday last. The…

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Latest Election News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer says he expects that most of the absent votes for the 28 electorates will be counted and allocated by Thursday…

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Federal Election Saturday's Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The poll at Dungog on Saturday was very heavy and the officials and party workers had a busy time. Mr. S. N. Dark had charge of the…

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Single Seats Cost of Elections. Some Big Areas

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 4

The cost of the last elections, in 1917, under the single seat system, was £23,411. The tallowing elections—the first under proportional…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

An election on nine aldermen for the Municipality of Dungog will take place on December 5th, at the Town Hull, Dungog. Nominations must be…

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The Election. Government Obtains Big Majority. Gain of Several Seats Likely

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The returns up to the time of writing, and which cannot be materially altered, give the Bruce-Page Government an, increased and…

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Late Telegrams. the Elections. Cornsacks Report. Lively Debate. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

Only very few additional votes came to hand this morning. The position is the same as previously wired. A Fremantle message says that now…

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Federal Elections Victory for Nationalists Majority in Both Houses Probable

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

The Nationalists have improved their majority in the House of Representatives, as a result of the polling throughout Australia on Saturday, and seem…

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British Parliament Re-opens Without Ceremony. Controlling the Communists LONDON, Nov. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 5

parliament reopened to-day without ceremony to complete business begun in February Questions regarding the Government's policy will be more…

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Tarro Shire Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of Thornton Progress Association, with Mr. C. D. Dixon in the chair, it was unanimously decided to nominate…

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Federal Elections. New York-london Views. New York Nov. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 5

The "New York Times," commenting editerially on the Australian elections. says:—Mr. Bruce made good his challenge to the Labour…

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New Federal Parliament. Dr. Page's Forecast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 7

Speaking at Bellingen in regard to the result of the elections, Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, said the people's answer was a decisive…

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New Federal Parliament to Sit on January 13

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 1

A short session of the new Parliament will be commenced in Melbourne on Wednesday, January 13, and will last from two to three weeks…

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