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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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State Election. Labour and the Farmer. Mr. Brukner's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

In the course of a statement the leader of the Progressive party (Mr. Bruxner) issued a warning to farmers concerning the relationship of…

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Ballot Questioned. Eastern Suburbs Labour Candidates. Papers Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

Much dissatisfaction exists among Labour supporters in the Eastern Suburbs electorate over the recent selection ballot, which resulted in R. E…

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New Polling Place. Aberdare West. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

The Under-Secretary has notified the administrator of the Cessnock Shire that the Minister has approved of the appointment of Aberdare West…

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Parliament and Radio Opening to Be Broadcast

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

The New South Wales Parliament is being placed in the unique position of the first Parliament in the British Empire to have the proceedings of a…

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Sydney Water Board Election. Counting the Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

A commencement was made last night in counting the votes polled by aldermen of the municipalities and shires situated within the Country of…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

President, Mrs. Hobbs; vicc-presidents, Mesdames J. K. Mackay and Chalmers; treasurer, Mrs. Sudbury; secretary, Mrs. Searl. The…

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New Polling Place. Aberdare West. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

The Under-Secretary has notified the administrator of the Cessnock Shire that the Minister has approved of the appointment of Aberdare West…

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Protestant Labour Party. Candidates Endorsed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The following nominations of candidates for the forthcoming elections have been endorsed by the State executive of the Protestant…

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Kurri Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. E. Bickmore was elected president at the half-yearly meeting of Kurri Chamber of Commerce, with Mr. F. Delprado vice-president, Mr…

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Senate Selection. Selecting Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

Further progress has been made in the count in Sydney to determine the Labour candidates for the next Senate election. Three candidates have already…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

The result of the ballot for the two endorsed Labour candidates for B riding in connecion with the Cessnock Shire Council…

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Water Board Election. Counting Votes in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 6

The counting of the votes in connection with the election of members to serve on the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board was continued…

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Egyptian Elections. Working Majority Doubtful. London, March 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 13

Reuter's Cario correspondent reports that it is officially announced that 101 Zaghulists and 101 candidates of other parties have so far been…

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Irish Elections. Government Supported. London, March 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 13

Mr. James Cosgrave, President of the Irish Free State Exceutive, commenting on the Government's success in winning seven out of nine seats at…

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Anti-labour. Toowoombi By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 13

A recount of the votes in the anti-Labour plebiscite for the selection of a candidate for Toowoomba by-election resulted as follows: Mr. J. Tolmie…

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Ballot Questioned. Eastern Suburbs Labour Candidates. Papers Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 16

Much dissatisfaction exists among Labour supporters in the Eastern Suburbs electorate over the recent selection ballot, which resulted in R. E…

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Labour Senate Ballot. Mr. Dooley Fourth Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. Dooloy was on Sunday night declared elected as the fourth candidate in Labour's Senate selection ballot. The final result was:…

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Egyptian Politics. New Parliament Opened. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports that the usual grandeur marked the opening of Parliament by King Fuad, who was loyally greeted…

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Marriage Law. the Amending Bill. Final Session of State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

The usual ceremony associated with the opening of Parliament was absent to-day, when the final session of the present Parliament was…

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Egypt Parliament Dissolved Dramatic Scene. CAIRO, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

Parliament has been dissolved by Royal decree and another general elections ordered for May 23. King Fuad having declined to accept…

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