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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Eden-monaro. Possible Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 7

The National Association has already taken the preliminary steps in the selection of a candidate for the Eden-Monaro seat…

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New Elections This Year Futile Protest to Premier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

A big deputation of Mayors and Shire Presidents on Wednesday failed to make any impression, on the Premier, who stated in emphatic terms that fresh…

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Elections Bill Government Defeated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 6

The defeat of the Government in the Legislative Council on Thursday night over the Elections Bill was sensational. The Vice-President had moved that…

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Presidential Election Disagreement in Tarro Shire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

Councillor Butler, of Tarro Shire Council, proposes to institute proceedings to have Councillor Niland removed from the position of President, as…

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Another Defeat the Elections Bill. Councillors Honor Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

When Mr. Flowers the President, resumed the chair in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, Sir Joseph Carruthers presented the…

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Babies and Movies Protest in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick voiced a protest against the practice of babies in arms being taken to city picture shows…

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By-elections. Contests in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

It is expected that several days will clapse before the final results of the [?]ham and Chillagoo by-elections will be known. Despite the fact that…

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Eden-monaro. Selecting the Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 7

At a special meeting last night, which lasted only eight minutes, the A.L.P. executive selected Mr. C. Morgan, solicitor, of Wollongong as…

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Eden-monaro. Mr. Perkins National Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Perkins, M.L.A., has been selected by the Nationals Association to contest the Eden Monaro Sent. Mr. Perkins, in the Legislative…

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Eden-monaro Seat Theodore Not a Candidate. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Mr Theodore stated to-day that he had decided not to nominate for the Eden-Monaro Federal seat…

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Safety in Mines the Redhead Explosion Questions in Parliament. SYDNEY

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Murray asked the Minister for Mines whether he had taken steps to have a sum of money set…

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New Member of Parliament the Goulburn Seat

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

The final business dealt with in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday was the swearing-in of Mr H. J. Bale as a new member for Goulburn…

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Eden-monaro. Mr. Perkins National Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Perkins, M.L.A., has been rejected by the National Association to contest the Eden Monaro seat. Mr Perkins, in the Legislative…

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Another Defeat the Elections Bill. Councillors Honor Pairs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

When Mr. Flowers, the President, resumed the chair in the Legislative Council on Tuesday, Sir Joseph Carruthers presented the report…

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By-elections. Contests in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

It is expected that several days will elapse before the final results of the Enchain and Chillagoe by-elections will be known. Despite the fact that…

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Eden-monaro. Possible Candidates

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

The National Association has already taken the preliminary steps in the selection of a candidate for the Eden-Monaro seat…

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State Parliament. to Be Prorogued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

The State Cabinet, at a special meeting this morning, decided to prorogue Parliament until February 9…

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State Parliament. to Be Prorogued. Abolition Bill— Debate Adjourned

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

The present session of the State Parliament will, it is understood, be prorogued today (Monday). It is also stated to be the intention of…

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Parliament Prorogued Until February 9. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The State Cabinet, at a special meeting this morning, decided to prorogue Parliament until February 9th…

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Eden-monaro. Polling on March 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

A special issue of the Commonwealth Gazette gave the following dates for the Eden-Monaro by-election: Date of writ, Monday, January 25;…

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