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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Tasmanian Timber. Boycott Alleged. Members of Parliament Censured. Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 4

At a largely attended meeting of the Trades Hull Council, a resolution was curried protesting at what was termed "the outrageous boycott of…

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Federal Elections. the Defaulting Voters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 2

The pursuit of 109,000 electors who failed to vote at the last Federal elections engaged the attention of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer and…

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The [?]Nds Department. Several Candidates Mentioned SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 13

Rumour was current in political circles Unit the vacancy in the Lands Department caused by the resignation of Mr. Loughlin, will shortly be…

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Writ Issued. Parliament House Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 7

There was a development yesterday in connection with the trouble which occurred within the precincts of Parliament on Christmas Eve,…

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Writ Issued Parliament House Trouble

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

There was a development on Tuesday in connection with the trouble which occurred within the precincts of Parliament on Christmas Eve…

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Premiers' Conference Elections Not Cause of Abandonment. South Australia Disappointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 11

The State Premier expressed disappointment at the decision of the New South Wales Premier to postpone the Premier Conference…

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Federal Elections. the Defaulting Voters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

The pursuit of 109,000 electors who failed to vote at the last Federal elections engaged the attention of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer and…

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State Parliament. Resumption To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The State Parliament, after a brief adjournment of 18 days, will resume its sittings on Tuesday, with a big programme of legislation to be dealt…

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State Parliament the Sittings Resumed. Bills Restored to Business Paper. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

After a fortnight's adjournment over the Christmas and New Year holidays, both Houses Of the New South Wales Parliament resumed…

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Our Happy Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

A short life, and not a merry one, is evidently going to be the motto, or guiding principle, of the State Parliamentary session which opened…

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State Parliament Ministers. Fob England. Belief to Bush Fire Sufferers. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 3

When the Assembly met to-day, Mr Bavin asked the Premier whethor it was a fact that certain Ministers were to go to England on official business…

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Cessnock Coursing Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

The newly-formed Cessnock Coursing Club met in. Hall's buildings on Wednesday night, when there was a large attendance…

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Speedway Tragedies Action Urged in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

References were made in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council on Tuesday to the Maroubra Speedway smash on Saturday night, when R. G…

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Mr. Theodore. Candidate for Dailey. Mr. Mahony Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. E. G. Thedore (ex-Premier of Queensland) is to enter Federal politics. He was last night unammously endorsed for the Dalley seat,…

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British Parliament. Forthcoming Bills. General Strikes to Be Made Illegal. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 5

The "Dally Express" lobbyist forecasts that the Government's programme for the forthcoming session will include bills dealing with trade…

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Hunter Water Board Result of Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

Letter from the Under Secretary for Public Works, Sydney, was read at the last meeting of the Hunter Water Board, intimating that at the…

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Kearsley Shire Election As Soon As Possible. a Council or No Rates. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

It is the intention of the Minister for Local Government that the elector of members of the Kearsley Shire Council should be held as soon…

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References in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Immediately the Legislative Council met on Wednesday, the President announced the demise of Hon. James C. White, a member of the Legislative…

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Elections Bill. to Be Proceeded With. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

The Premier told the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly that the Government's promises to Messrs. Gillies and Goodin, in regard to the…

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State Parliament Questions and Answers (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Lang declared that he had not given any promise of an election. When asked by Mr Bavin as to…

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