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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Sensation in Parliament Ex-member Attacks Premier

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

A sensation was caused in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, when Mr V. Molesworth, an ex-Labor M.L.A., shouted from the Bar of the House…

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State Parliament No-confidence Debate. Mr. Buttenshaw's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

The debate on Mr. Bavin's motion of want of confidence in the Government was continued in the State Parliament…

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Bribery Charges. Select Committee Inquiry. Parliament Agrees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 9

A select committee to inquire into the "Labor Daily's" bribery charges was appointed by the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. There was no…

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Coal Crisis Debate in Parliament National Agreement Urged. LONDON, Sept. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

In view of the seriousness of the coal crisis, there was a large attendance of Ministers and members at the re-assembling of…

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Mr. Fitzgerald's Visit Important Matters Discussed Shire Elections Next January

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 8

Last Friday the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, visited Kurri district and met several deputations including those from the Tarro…

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Parliament House, Canberra. Presentation of Speakers Chair. Symbol of Empire Unity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

A Speaker's chair, the gift of members of the Empire Parliamentary Association in the House of Lords and House of Commons, was…

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Parliament House, Canberra Presentation of Speaker's Chair Symbol of Empire Unity (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

A Speaker's chair, the.gift of members of the Empire Parliamentary Association in the House of Lords and House of Commons, was presented to…

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Auditor-general. Attacked by Mr. Mutch. in Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 5

Alleging that the Auditor-General, Mr. F. A. Coghlan, had made gross errors and incorrect statements in his report…

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The Sports Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 4

Miss Kathleen Chisholm has been nominated by the sports of Maitland in the eisteddfod queen of the carnival competition. The last count…

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Questions For Parliament. Weston Progress Association Discusses Many Things

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

With the announcement by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, that the elections in connection with the new Kearsley Shire Council would be held early in…

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Auditor-general. Attacked by Mr. Mutch. in Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 2

Alleging that the Auditor-General, Mr. F. A. Coghlan, had made gross errors and incorrect statements in his report…

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State Election. "May Come at Any Time." Mr. Bavin's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 6

A severe indictment of the Government and a warning against allowing the party organisation to become inefficient…

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State Parliament Greater Sydney Bill (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 2

In the Legislatr[?] Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr Lang) stated that the Greater Sydney Bill, which would include a drastic preference clause, would…

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Mr Bavin's Warning "Election May Come at Any Time."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 2

A severe indictment of the Government and a warning against allowing the party organisation to become inefficient in view of The possibility of an…

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Victorian Politics. Early Election Expected.melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 5

Anticipating an early election, the Labour party has decided to contest every Nationalist and Country party sent In Victoria…

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Prohibition. Pledge for Parliamentary Candidates. Alliance Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 6

A State confernce, convened by the New South Wales Prohibition Alliance to consider, an active campaign in view of the next state elections and…

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State Election. "May Come at Any Time." Mr. Bavin's Warning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 16

A severe indictment of the Government and a warning against allowing the party organisation to become inefficient…

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Shire Election. Patrick Plains Vacancy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 9

An extraordinary election will be held on November 6 to fill vacanoles created in A and C ridings of Patrick Plains Shire by the resignations of…

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Bitter Campaign. United States Elections. Washington Oct. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 8

The regular biennial Congressional elections, which will be held on November 2, promise to assume paramount importance, due to certain…

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Non-voters at Federal Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

The Electoral Divisional Returning Officer is now engaged in compiling the lists of non-voters in connection with the recent Referenda. There are…

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