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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Kearsley Shire. Messrs. A. Burns and J. W. Earp Candidates. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 13

At a meeting "in camera" at the School, of Arts, Kurri, on Saturday, Messrs. Albert Burns and James W. Earp were selected as candidates to…

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National Party. Selection of Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 11

At the last meeting of the council of the National Association of New South Wales, a report from the executive was adopted…

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Parliament. Opened by Commission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 1

Practically no public interest was evidenced in the opening of the New South Wales Parliament by Commission yesterday, for the purpose of dealing with…

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State Parliament Short Session. Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

A short session of the N.S.W. Parliament to deal with financial measures was opened by commission at noon to-day. No public interest…

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Parliament. Opened by Commission. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 3

Practically: no public interest was evidenced in the opening of the New South Wales Parliament , by Commission to-day, for the purpose of dealing…

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Parliament Opened by Commission. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Practically no public interest was evidenced in the opening of the N. S. Wales Parliament by Commission today, for the purpose of dealing with…

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Little Interest Sittings of Parliament the Bush Fires. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 5

Yesterday's proceedings having established conclusively that for the time being at any rate, the Government is safe, little public interest…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Surman Elected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

At the conclusion of the usual fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council, last evening, a short special meeting was held for the purpose of…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 5

A special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Two nominations were received,…

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Miners' Federation. Election of Officers. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 7

Mr. T. Hoare, with a total of 4592 votes was elected president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation; Mr. W. Brennan, 4853 votes…

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East Maitland Council Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council wan held lust night. There were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), Glover,…

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State Parliament a Lively Sitting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly resumed at 2 p.m. on Monday, after the formal opening. Mr Lang, the Premier, rose to move the suspension of the…

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Stat Parliament (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr Jaques asked the Premier whether he would sot apart, a day to discuss the report of the select…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Double Nominations Invalid. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. W. Carey) has notified Mr. H, Rolfe, returning officer for the preselection ballots in connection with the…

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State Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 10

When the Legislative Assembly met on Wednesday, Mr. Jaques' asked thePremier whether he would set apart a day to discuss the report of the select…

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Must Honor His Bargain. Mr. Lang and the Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 11
Also in The Scone Advocate

"Freeman's journal" can conceive no other honourable course for Mr. Lang to pursue than to honour his early-election promise…

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Mayoral Election. Next Wednesday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

The council has decided to hold a special meeting of the council on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor and the committees for…

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Council Elections Aid. Brown. and Cousins. Standing for Municipality Only

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 9

Aldermen J. Brown and J. H. Consins. have been notified by the, secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. Carey.) that, they cannot Stand for both…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Mr. Bavin's Attack

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 15

The censure motion, moved in the State House on Monday, was defeated by 46 votes to 42. The motion read:…

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