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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 12

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

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Cessnock Hospital the Annual Meeting. Election of Committee, Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 16

The annual report of the Cessnock District Hospital, submitted at the annual meeting of subscribers last night, showed that 723 males and…

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Mr. Theodore. Candidate for Dalley Mr. Mahony Resigns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 11

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

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Federal Capital. Parliament to Sit on September 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 6

Although the Federal Parliament, when opened by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, on, May 9, will remain, in session at Canberra for no…

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Kearsley Shire Election. on March 12 OR 19. KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

Either March 12 or 19 next will be the day of holding the election for councillors for the new Kearsley Shire…

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Federal Capital Parliament to Sit on September 28

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Although the Federal Parliament, when opende by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, on May 9, will remain in session at Canberra for no longer…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The election of officers and committee was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows: Trustees, the Mayor (Ald. C. J…

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Municipal Elections A.L.P. Selection Ballot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The selection, ballot in connection with A.L.P. candidates who are standing for Municipal honours will take place at the Council Chambers…

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Federal Capital. Parliament to Sit on September 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Although the Federal Parliament when opened by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, on May 9, will remain in session at Canberra for no…

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Scene in Parliament Mr Arkins Disorderly. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

A scene took place in the Assembly this morning, when Mr Arkins was named by the Speaker for alleged disorderly conduct, and removed from the…

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South Africa Parliament Opens. Governor-General's Speech. Fostering Steel Industry. Capetown, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

The speech of the Earl of Athlane, Governor-General of South Africa, at the opening of the Union Parliament, contains no outstanding feature. The…

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Muswellbrook Elections. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

In succession to Hon. J. C. White, Mr. J. M. Campbell has been appointed acting president of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Mr…

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Kearsley Shire Election. on March 12 OR 19. KURRI

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 16

Either March 12 or 19 next, will be the day of holding the election for councillors for the new Kearsley Shire…

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Admission to High Schools Singleton Candidates Who Have Qualified. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

Candidates who have qualified for admission to West Maitland Girls' High School, as a result of the Permit to Enrol Examination, are Marjorie Hobden…

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Cessnock Council Ballot for A.L.P. Candidates. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

The result of the ballot for the A.L.P. selected Labour candidates to contest the Cessnock Municipal Council election was made available…

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Ballot to Be Held. Election of Hospital Committee. Institution Has Record Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

At last night's annual meeting of, subscribers to Brentwood Hospital. 24 nominations were received for a committee of 17, and after the annual…

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Hospital Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The secretary of the Maitland Hospital, Mr. H. I. Mannall, reports that all the ballot papers for the forthcoming elections have been…

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Buying Votes. Election Methods. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

The Budapest correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that remarkable scones wore witnessed at the opening of the new Hungarian…

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Dangar Hospital. Annual Meeting. Report and Balance Sheet Adopted. Election of Committee and Trustees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Danger Cottage Hospital was held on Monday night in the committce room of the Mechanics' Institute…

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The Degradation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

It has been said many times by those who ought to know that one of the chief glories of the "Mother of Parliaments"' is that she has…

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