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Politics & elections, 1925

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Municipal Elections Manifesto of the Reform Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

Ladies and Gentlemen,— The [?] elections for the election of nine (9) aldermen to carry out the work of governing the…

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Municipal Election Many Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 5

Nominations for the position of aldermen of the Dungog Municipal Council close this day (Thursday) at 5 p.m. Already the nominations…

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Candidates Speak

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

When the nominarons were announced, the Mayor (Ald. W. V. Parkinson) said he hoped there would be no personal feeling in the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 27, 1925 Municipal Elections. Present Council Holds Its Last Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

The Municipal Council as at present constituted, held its last meeting on Wednesday evening. Everyone was in good form. None appeared to be…

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Municipal Elections. Many Nominations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

Yesterday was nomination day in connection with the municipal triennial elections. For the six seats on the Scone Municipal Council,…

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Gwydir Election. Return of Mr. Abbott

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

The counting of second preferences for Gwydir was completed Tuesday. The great bulk of Mr. McGowen's preferences went to Mr…

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The Late Election. One Gratifying View. Absence of Sectarianism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 5

Under the heading. "When Catholics are Unfettered," H. A. Conant, expressing the views of the "Free-man's Journal" says:—…

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Council Elections Postponed

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 2

What was looked forward to as being the means of causing some excitement in Cessnock has now been declared “off” The election will not…

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Parliament Outside Parliament. London, Nov. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 12

Though troops and police surrounded Parliament Building at Cairo to prevent a meeting of deputies, a meeting attended by 180…

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Veterinary Surgeons. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 5

Replying to questions by Mr. O'Hearn and Mr. McGirr in the Assembly, regarding the registration of veterinary surgeons, the Minister for…

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State Parliament. to Sit on Mondays and Fridays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 6

At a meeting of the State Cabinet, it was decided that, starting from Monday next the Legislative Assembly should sit on Mondays and Fridays for…

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Walsh Question in Home Parliament. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

In the House of Commons, Mr Harmsworth asked the Home Socretary whether he intended to prevent the landing of Walsh…

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Election Expenses. Labour Candidate's Expense. Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 9

Speaking at the declaration of the Denison poll, Mr. D. O'Keefe, the defeated Labour candidate, expressed the opinion that provision in the Electoral…

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Extra Sittings of the State Parliament. Mr. Bruxner Outspoken. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 5

From Monday next, the State Parliament will commence sitting five days in the week. A motion, giving effect to this…

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A Record Vote. Federal Election Statistics. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 13

Out of 3,298,792 voters enrolled, 3,004,541 voted at the recent election. This is equivalent to 91 per cent., and is considered to be a…

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Federal Election. a Paris Press View. London, Nov. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 2

"Pertinax," in the "Echo de Paris," says: "The result of the Australian elections demonstrates' the great strength of the British world…

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Illegal Votes. Maori Candidate's Allegations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 6

Allegations of the casting of illegal votes at the recent New Zealand election were made by Tuiti Macdonald, one of the candidates for a southern…

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Dominion Elections Defeat of Labour. Australian Defence. LONDON, Nov. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 5

The "Times" says: The elections in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada had one common result, namely, the eclipse of the Country…

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Federal Elections Herbert Ballot

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 10

It has been stated that advice has been received by the secretary of the Herbert Division of the A.L.P., from Mackay, that two ballot-boxes sent to…

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Aldermanic Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

Nominations for aldermen in connection with the triennial election, of Singleton Municipal Council closed at 5 p.m. on Thursday. There were 12…

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