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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Mayoral Elections. Proposal by Newcastle Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

The Manly Council decided not to co-operate with Newcastle Council which has written urging the election of Mayors by the ratepayers…

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Federal Capital. Opening' of Parliament. Cabinet Arranging for Date

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

During this month a decision will he reached by the Federal Cabinet as to the date of the official opening of the Commonwealth Parliament at…

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Election of Mayors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The Manly Council has decided not to co-operate with Newcastle Council, which has written urging the election of mayors by the ratepayers…

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Model State. for the Aborigines. Petition to Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

A scheme for furthering the welfare of aborigines in Australia by giving them control of a model State is contained in a petition…

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Council Vacancy Mr. J. M. C. Humphries. a Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

In response to a petition, signed by about 100 ratepayers, representing all sections in the community, Mr. J. M. C. Humphries has consented to…

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Shire Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

Up to the present three candidates are in the field for election to the vacant position on the Shire Council, owing to the death of Mr…

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Election of Mayors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The proposal of the Newcastle City Council that Mayors should be chosen by the electors instead of by the aldermen is being turned…

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Federal Capital. Opening of Parliament. Cabinet Arranging for Date

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

During this month a decision will be readied by the federal Cabinet as to the date of the official opening of the Commonwealth Parliament at…

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Labour Party. Election of Officers. Victory for the Fusion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The ballot for the election of State officers of the Australian Labour Party resulted in a victory for the supporters of the fusion between the…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

Messrs. J. M. C. Humphries and K. W. Dann have been nominated to fill the vacaney in the municipal council caused by the recent death of…

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Queensland Elections Labour Attacked by Country Leader

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

The campaign of the Country and Progressive Notional Party in the Queensland general election, which is to take place on May 8, was…

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Loyal Good Design Lodge. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 11

Loyal Good Design Lodge M.U. I.O.O.F. of Hunter River district, held its summons meeting on 29th ult., when the election of…

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Mayoral Appointments. Wagga Against Election by Ratepayers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 12

The Wagga Municipal Council has decided not to co-operate with the Newcastle Council in its proposal to have the local Government Act…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

The election of a shire representative to fill the place of the late R. B. Boydell is causing a little local excitement. So far three candidates…

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Model State for Aborigines Petition to Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A sthenic for furthering the welfare of aborigines in Australia by giving them control of a model State is contained in a petition which has been…

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Parliament at Canberra

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

Mr. Hughes, and a few others suggested to Mr. Bruce that the date for the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra should be January 26th 1927…

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Aldermanic Election To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

The candidates for the vacancy in the Couocil are, Messrs K. Dann and J. M. C. Humphries. The election takes place to-morrow…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents. (To the Editor.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Sir,—A letter from Newcastle Municipality to Port Stephens Shire Council seeking co-opevation in an attempt to alter the method of electing Mayors and presidents…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Patron: Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A.; president, Mr. C. T. Abbott; auditor, Mr. A. W. Frazer. It was decided on the motion of…

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