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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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State Parliament Questions in Assembly Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, Mr Ness asked if nothing could be done to improve the position in regard to the shortage of trucks for…

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Labor Party. Preparing for the Polls. Selection of Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

Officials of the Australian Labor party are preparing tor an early State election. Certain 'membersof the executive have been appointed to form a…

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State Elections. Within Four Months. Premier's Assurance. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 5

Replying to the loader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang, reiterated his statement that it is…

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The Elections Probably in April

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

In view of the amount of work to be performed by the State Electoral Office before an election can be held on the basis of the new boundaries…

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Cessnock Retailers Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting, of he Cessnock Retailers' Association was held on November 22, when representative meeting elected the…

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State Elections. Labour Caucus Lapses. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, called for this morning, lapsed for want of a quorum. The Nationalist Party will meet…

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Early Next Year. the Victorian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 3

The Victorian Legislative Council, by 28 votes to 7, agreed to adopt the amended report of the Commission which apportioned the boundaries…

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Election of Mavors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

The election of Mayors for the Municipalities of East and West Waitland will take place on the 21st inst. Tarro Shire Council will elect…

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State Parliament. Prorogation Considered Certain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 2

Although the Legislative Council has adjourned unit Tuesday next, and the Legislative Assembly until next Monday it is not expected that…

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MR. McGIRR. Not Candidate for State House. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 13

Mr. Greg McGirr, ox-M.L.A., says that there is no truth in the rumour that he intends to be a candidate at the next State elections…

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State Elections. Labour Caucus Lapses. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, called for this morning, lapsed for want of a quorum. The Nationalist Party will meet…

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Political Crisis. Elections Must Be Held. Mr. Loughlin Emphatic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 13

Mr. Loughlin, ex-Minister for Lands, in his speech at Young declared that the Communist element was dominant in the…

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State Elections. Within Four Months. Premier's Assurance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 7

Replying to the lender of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang, reiterated his statement Unit it is…

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Early Next Year. This Victorian Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

The Victorian Legislative Council, by 26 voice to 7 agreed to adopt the amended report of the commission which apportioned the boundaries…

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Shire Council Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

A representative public meeting convened. by Mr. W. Varty, secretary of the Weston Progress Association, was held in Weston School of Arts…

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Civic Elections Selection of Labor Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

The returning officer, Mr. Harry Rolfe, announces that nominations closing on Sunday, 12th December, are invited from qualified persons…

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Mayoral Election..—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The election of Mayor for 1927 will take place at to-morow night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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State Election Premier's Hope

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Mr Lang, the State Premier, returned to Sydney, on Saturday. In the course of his remarks at several functions at which he took part in the…

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Cessnock Council. Elections on April 9. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

Cessnock Provisional Council last night fixed the date of forthcoming elections on April 9, 1927. The town clerk reported that,…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 8

The Municipal Council trill hold a special meeting to-night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. It is under…

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