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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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California "Dry." U.S. Election Surprise

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

The California referendum furnished one of the biggest surprises of the elections, when the State finally voted "dry" by 30,000 votes, overcoming…

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Election of Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

An extraordinary election of councillors for A and C. ridings of Patrick Plains Shire, to fill vacancies caused by the resignations of Councillors J. C…

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British Municipal Elections Labor Gains

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

London, Sunday.—The final returns of the municipal elections for 254 towns in England and Wales show that the Conservatives returuod 694, gaining 52…

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Cessnock Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 5

The man on the land will soon have the opportunity of looking about for a candidate to represent his interests at the elections for…

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Military Camp. Opening of Canberra Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 7

The Military Board has completed provisional plans for a combined navy, army and air force camp at Canberra for the ceremonial opening of the…

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Indian Elections. Novel Propaganda of Swarajists. Calcutta, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 5

The Indian elections are in full swing. The Swarajists or homerulers adopted a novel propaganda to reach…

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Rail Freights. Mr. Lang's Election Promises. Assembly Question. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Chaffey asked the Premier whether it was a fact that he had promised to reduce rail freights if…

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Military Camp. Opening of Canberra Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 6

The Military Board has completed provisional plans for a combined navy, army and air force camp at Canberra, for the ceremonial opening of the…

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Fruit Expert. Election Control Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 13

Mr. Paterson, Minister for Markets stated that regulations had been passed, which provide the necessary machinery for the poll election to…

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Indian Elections. Calcutta, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 2

The Indian elections are in full swing. The Swarajists or homerulers adopted a novel propaganda to reach…

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Rail Freights. Mr. Lang's Election Promises. Assembly Question. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Chaffey asked the Premier whether it was a fact that he had promised to reduce rail freights if…

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Singleton Letter. Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1926 · page 5

An extraordinary election of councillors for A and C Ridings of Patrick Plains Shire was held, to fill vacancies caused by the resignations…

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No Further Kick Coming Progress Associations Pacified and Satisfied Will Nominate Municipal Candidates Through A.L.P. Decision at Wednesday Night's Combined Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the combined Progress Associations was held in the Cessnock Hall last Wednesday evening, when the members of the…

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Successful Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 8

In the annual Sunday School Examinations, held in connection with the Methodist Church of New South Wales, the local Methodist…

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Jock Garden. No Key to Parliament House. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 5

In the Assembly the Speaker replied to a question asked by Mr. Jarvie yesterday and said that he had ascertained that no key of…

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Election Promises. Cannot Be Fulfilled Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Sanders, the Premier admitted in the Assembly that the had stated in his policy speech that the Labour party's policy would…

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State Parliament Fares and Freights Mr Lang's Admission (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, (Mr Lang), in reply to a question, admitted having stated in his policy speech that the Labour Party's…

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Gallops at Newcastle. Newcastle Candidates at Work. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 5

A strong westerly wind, which was blowing across the Newcastle track this morning, made work difficult. Cliffdale and Irish Flower ran seven…

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Jock Garden. No Key to Parliament House. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

In the Assembly the Speaker replied to a question asked by Mr. Jarvie yesterday and said that he had ascertained that no key of…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

An extraordinary election of councillors for A and C Ridings of Patrick Plains Shira was held, to all vacancies caused by the resignations…

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