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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening. The president, Mr. E. W…

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Eligibility of Parliamentary Candidates

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 6

A Mr. Thorby, M.L.A., in the far western town of Dubbo, has announced that he will test the eligibility of Messrs Baddeley and McKell, to face…

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Nationalist Candidates. Miss Stanley and Mr. Jaques for Bondi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 9

Although Miss Stanley, M.L.A., has been selected by the Nationalists as the official candidate for Bondi, Mr. H. V. Jaques, M.P., intends to stand…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Wednesday. The president, Mr. E. W…

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Mr. Theodore. [?] to Take Part in Election Campaign. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., stated to-day that he would leave for Queensland at the week-end, and that on his return, he would enter into the…

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The Elections a Sound Constructive Policy "Reduction of Borrowing." Graziers Advice to National and Country Parties

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

"That the leaders of the National and Country Parties be asked to formulate a sound constructive policy for their platform at the…

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Water Board Appointment. Ald. Cousins Congratulated on His Re-election. Pleasant Function in Shire Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 7

At the Shire Council Chambers on Friday night, Alderman Joe Cousins was the guest of a large gathering, which assembled to congratulate him…

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Parliament Date of Elections. Elections on October 8th

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

It is expected in political circles that, at a meeting of the Executive Council this week, the date of dissolution of the State Parliament will be…

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State Election. "Most Critical in History. Mr. Lang's Exhortations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

In the lunch-hour, yesterday at Belmore Park, mounted on a packing. box, the Premier, Mr. Lang, addressed 1000 listeners for over half an hour,…

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Mayers flat New Polling Place

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—I have to advise you that the Minister has approved of the appointment of…

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Forestry as an Investment. Charges in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

A scathing attack on the business methods of the New Zealand Perpetual Forests, Ltd., and a Victorian company operating at Dartmoor, was…

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FORESTRY. As an Investment. Charges in Parliament

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

A searching attack on the business methods of the New Zealand Perpetual Forests, Ltd., and a Victorian company. operating at Dartmoor,…

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U.S.A. Presidency. Mr. Hoover As Candidate. Vacouver, Aug. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

A Detroit message states that Mr. Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, was endorsed to-day as the logical candidate for the Republican…

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Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Notwithstanding that the date of the elections Is growing closer nothing has been done to organise locally, but it is hoped that this…

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The Coming Elections. and Labor Split "Red" Rules. Defended by Premier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Lang) on Tuesday defended the new or "Red" rules of the Labor party. He said that it must be a most distressing affliction to…

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Telegraphic News. Mr. Mutch and the Election. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

This morning members of the Returned Soldiers' Association interviewed the Premier to ask him for a grant of £3500 in connection with the…

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Mr. Theodore. to Take Part in Election Campaign. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 16

Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., stated to-day that he would leave for Queensland at the week-end, and that, on his return, he would enter into the…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 6

Under the Local Government (amending) Act of 1927, it is no longer necessary to be a property owner in order to vote at shire and municipal…

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Maitland Labour Council. Preparing for Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland Labour Council was held on Saturday afternoon at Miss Edward's rooms. Mr. G. Chidgey, presided. Delegates from all…

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The Elections. Polling on October 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

The dissolution of the State Parliament will take place on September 7. This announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. Lang)…

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