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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Roads and Petrol Tax Protest in South Australian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 8

All parties in the South Australian Assembly on Wednesday supported a motion of protest against the Commonwealth roads and petrol tax proposals,…

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H.r.a. & H. Association Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 5

The 66th annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Hor[?]ral Association was held on Wednesday. Mr. E. W. Sparke…

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The Governor's Power Election As' Final Solution

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 5

An election as the final solution of the question of the Governor's power was admitted by. Mr Lang, State Premier, on Wednesday night…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Until September 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 7

The State Parliament was yesterday prorogued until Tuesday, September 7. Both Houses are expected to meet for the despatch of business a…

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Muswellbrook School of Arts, Election of Office Bearers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee on Tuesday night the following office-bearers were elected: President: Mr. J…

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Hurdle Candidates. Work at Melbourne Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

The going was soft this morning at Caulfield, where several of the Australian Hurdle competitors were exercised. Arroya and Glentronie…

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Mr. Kay. Appointment Attacked by Mr. Bavin. Next Election Critical

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 3

Addressing a meeting of the Darlinghurst branch of the National Association at St. John's Hall last night, Mr. T. R. Bavin (leader of…

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Queen of the Carnival Eisteddfod Competition. the Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

The Queen of the Carnival competition, organised by the Maitland District Eisteddfod Committee, is attracting more attention as it…

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Going Into Recess. the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 5

The House of Representatives, which met yesterday morning, adjourned at 2.45 a.m. to-day until this afternoon when the remaining…

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School of Arts Adjourned Annual Meeting Election of Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cessnock School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening, with Mr. A. E. Kirk presiding. There…

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Parliament and Politicians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 4

That so many people are to-day losing faith in our political institutions is due laregly to the utter lack of an ethical sense displayed by some…

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Adjourned. the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 7

The Federal Parliamentary session ended yesterday, both the Senate and the House of Representatives having completed their business. Both…

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Federal Parliament a Long Recess. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

The House of Representatives, which met yesterday morning, adjourned at 2.45 a.m. to-day until this afternoon, when the remaining business will be…

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Queen of the Carnival Eisteddfod Competition. the Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

The Queen of the Carnival competition, organised by the Maitland District Eisteddfod Committee, is attracting more attention as it…

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Municipal Election Four Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 5

Four candidates have submitted their names for the consideration of ratepayers, in connection with the filling of the vacancy, caused by the…

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No Increased Taxation. Important Bills Tor Session. Railway Department to Be Reorganised. Parliament Reassembles September 14

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

It is not the intention of the State Government to introduce fresli taxation, nor to increase the present taxation…

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State Parliament. to Open on Sept. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 6

The State Parliament will re-assemble on September 22. The Atterney-General, Mr. McTiernan, was unable to leave London by…

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Federal Referendum. Polling Day, 4th September. Hints to Electors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

1 Electors must record their votes (as voting is compulsory). 2 Record your vote if possible at the nearest polling booth to your…

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Local and General News. Parliament to Re-assemble

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

The State Parliament is to reassemble on September 14, and the session, it is declared, will be a momentuous one, several important…

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Adjourned. the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 9

The Federal Parliamentary session [?] on [?] inst., both the Senate find House of Representatives having completed their business, Both…

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