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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Objectionable Cartoon. an Election Declared Void

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 16

The Court of Disputed Returns declared void the election of Mr. T. T. Thompson, Independent Labour candidate of Port Adelaide district in the…

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"July Election."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

The secretary of the Mutch Parliamentary Labour party (Mr. O'Halloran) during the week-end made an attack on the Premier…

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State Elections. Deferred Date Suggested. Labour Placards. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 5

It is suggested in political circles that the elections should be deferred till about the middle of September. Which would enable the appeal to be…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 4

The extraordinary municipal. held at Morpeth, on Saturday, resulted as follows:-Robert Innes, 96 votes; Charles Beggs. 26. There…

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At Canberra. Parliament's New Surroundings. Away From City Influences. Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. T. Thompson and Mr. E. B. Johnson, Ms.L.A., Leader and Deputy respectively of the West Australian Legislative Assembly, who are now…

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The Elections Appointment of Returning Officers. Cabinet Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

The State Cabinet decided that steps should be taken immediately to appoint returning officers for the forthcoming elections…

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Aldermanic Vacancy. Two Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. H. R. Flanders will take place on the…

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Attempt to Defer Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

A move is now being made by an influential section of the Parliamentary Labour party to induce the Premier to attempt to defer the elections…

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Election Pact. Ratified by Country Party Council. the Fighting Platform. Healing Labour Breach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

The agreement entered into between representatives of the Country and National parties was ratified by the Central Council of the Country Party. Important additions were made to the fighting platform,…

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Irish Elections. De Valera Party Weaker. London, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

Polling for the Irish Free State general election took place to-day. There were 370 candidates for 152 seats. The election had been hotly…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

Officebearers were elected as follows:—Patrons, Messrs. J.K. Mackay and G. S. Waller; auditors. Messrs. A. W. Frazer and R.W.O…

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Coming State Elections. Country Campaign. Doctrine of Communism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. Minahan, M.L.A. (Labor), interviewed, said yesterday that it was necessary in connection with the forthcoming elections to carry on a…

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Refused a Portfolio MR. G. Booth's Loyalty. Prospective Candidate Feted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

"Mr. George Booth had had an offer of a ceat in the present Ministry, but his loyalty to Mr. Lang, the Premier, was such that, he told him to use the position elsewhere, as he deemed fit," said Mr. W. F. O'Heam, M.L.A., (Maitland) at an official welcome to him by a…

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The Election. Charges Against Mr. Lang. Mr. Bavin's Strong Criticism. Polling Likely on September 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 10

It is likely that the State elections will He held on September 24. Mr. Lang stated definitely last night that the Government would not meet the House…

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At Canberra. Parliament's New Surroundings. Away From City Influences. Canberra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 5

Mr. A. T. Thompson and Mr. E. B. Johnson, Ms.L.A., Leader and Deputy respectively of the West Australian Legislative Assembly, who are now…

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State Elections. Bigger Country Vote Expected. Vigorous Organisation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 7

Sir Graham waddeil, president of the Graziers' Association, stated to-day that he expected to see a bigger country…

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Date of Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 10

The State general election have been tentatively fixed for September 24. The now Parliament would then meet early in October…

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Nationalist Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 6

The National Association is taking immediate steps to select its candidates. Nominations are being invited from candidates desirous of…

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Nurses' Exam. Cessnock Candidates Successful

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 9

Following is a list of the names of candidates successful in passing the examination held by the Nurses' Registration Board in May: Cessnock…

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The Elections Appointment of Returning' Officers. Cabinet Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 5

The State Cabinet decided that steps should be taken immediately to appoint returning officers for the forthcoming elections…

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