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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Labor Wins By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The by-election for North Hammersmith (England), owing to the resignation of Sir Ashmead Bartlett (Con.), resulted: J. R. Gardner…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison and Smith nominated Mr. H. L. White as Patron of the Association.—Carried. Mr. A. Smith moved that Mr. E…

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Radio in Parliament N.s.w. Scores a Point

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

Although radio station 2 F. C. (Farmer's), Sydney, has broadcast a whole sitting of the New South Wales Parliament, the British…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to July 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 16

A proclamation was issued yesterday proroguing the State Parliament to July 6. Prior to the issue of the proclamation Parliament stood…

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Kerrabee to be a Polling Place

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., has been advised that the electoral office has recommended Kerrabee as a polling place in the division or Robertson…

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Federal Capital. Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), who is on a visit to Sydney, stated that once the Federal Parliament assembles at Canberra on May [?]…

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Candidate for Officer of Miners' Treasurer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. Neilson, secretary to Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge, has been nominated by Abermain No 2 and Elrington Miners' Lodges for…

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The Referendum. Second Reading Debate. Parliament Perfectly Free

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

The debate on the second reading of the Referendum Bill was continued in the House of Representatives by Mr. G. Francis (Q.) who…

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Dartbfook Polling Place

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 8

The divisional returning offices Artnidale, has advised Mr. V. C. Thompson. M.P.. that he has recommended that a polling place be…

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Federal Capital. Meeting or Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), who is on a visit to Sydney, stated that once the Federal Parliament assembles at Canberra on May 9…

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Canberra Accommodation at Parliament House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the Federal House Committee the question of accommodation at Parliament House Canberra was discussed…

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Butter Importation Question in Parliament. Alleged Slavery Conditions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 1

The matter of the importation of butter into Australia which has been arousing a great amount of interest in the dairying centres was brought…

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Southwest Africa. First Parliament Opened. Capetown, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

The first session of the first Legislative Assembly for South-west Africa was opened by Mr. Wer[?], the new administrator, with an impressive…

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Butter Importation. Question in Parliament. Alleged Slavery Conditions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 8
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The matter of the importation 01 butter into Australia which has been arousing a great amount of interest in the dairying centres was…

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Queensland Cabinet Labour Caucus Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. M'Cormack was unanimously re-elected Premier at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party, Mr. F. Smith was re-elected deputy…

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Successful Candidates Victoria Colege of Music (London)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

The following are the successful candidates in conection with the examination, held under the auspices of the above college at the Memorial Hall…

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Dusodie Polling Place

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M. H. R., has been informed as follows:—"I desire to inform you that it is proposed to recommend the…

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British Mining Roval Commission's Parliament Discussing Measures. LONDON, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. G. R. Lane-Fox) moved the second reading of the Mining Industry Bill…

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Queensland Cabinet Labour Caucus Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 9

Mr. M'Cormack was unanimously re-elected Premier at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party, Mr. F. Smith was re-elected deputy…

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