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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Wallarobba Shire Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary election in C. Riding of Wallarobba Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late R. B. Boydell,…

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Signed Election Articles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

There has been much controversy regarding the law relating to the signing of articles in newspapers concerning Federal elections. Mr…

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Canberra Parliament Royalty and Opening. London, April 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

Press speculations from Australia have now embraced all eligible members of the Royal family in Australia's invitation for the official…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

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

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Queensland Elections Labour Attacked by Country Leader

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 9

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

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, caused by the death of Alderman Arnott, took place…

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3000 Men Employed. Completing Parliament House

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

Nearly 3000 men were employed at Canberra on March 31 last. The latest official report on the progress of activities indicates the completion of…

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Local and General No Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

There will be no election in connection with the committee of the Cessnock Jockey Club this year. Mr. J. L. O'Donnell was nominated…

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Direct Taxation. Federal Cabinet Considers. Parliament to Mew on May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet concluded its sittings in Sydney yesterday afternoon. Owing to the lengthy time occupied…

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Federal Elections. Allegations of Impersonation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 12

Startling allegations regarding impersonation were made before the Federal Committee on Electoral Reforms…

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Greta Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy on the Greta Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Walton took place on Saturday, but excited very…

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Rival Labor Candidates Legal Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Frederick Paterson, who is contesting the Port Curtis seat in the State elections, appeared at the Rockhampton Supreme Court on Saturday, with his…

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Queensland Election

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

Mr H. J. Connell, M.L.A. received an invitation from Mr. Lewis McDonald secretary of the Queensland A.L.P. to assist in the general…

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Direct Taxation. Federal Cabinet Considers. Parliament to Meet on May 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 9

The Federal Cabinet concluded its sittings in Sydney. Owing to the lengthy time occupied in discussing financial matters, the…

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By-election. Woman Labourite's Success. London, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

The poll at the by-election in the north division of East Ham caused by the death of Mr. C. W. Crook (Conservative), resulted in the return of…

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Federal Elections. Allegations of Impersonation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 13

Startling allegations regarding impersonation were made before the Federal Committed on Electoral Reforms…

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Pollution. Modern Political Weapon. Feature of Queensland Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 3

Judging by published reports the Queensland election is being fought not on policy but on pollution. Because there is not much "difference…

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Labours Prospects. This Queensland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

"Labour will gain and not lose at the ensuing State elections" said Mr. M. Ferricks M.L.A., replying to the teast of Parliament, at the Brisbane…

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Queensland State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

On Saturday the electors of Queensland will be called upon to give a verdict at the polling booths, on the results attending the…

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