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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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A Mock Election Teachers' and Citizens' Debating Society

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Seventy-three electors presented themselves at the polls on Wednesday night last. Each one registered his or her vote, feeling that the fate of…

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Motor Taxation. "Issue for Elections."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 6

When moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the National Roads and Motorists; Association, Mr. J. C. Watson urged…

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State Elections Mr Dooley Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 3

According to results received at the A.L.P. office, the Speaker (Mr J. Dooley) was decisively defeated for the Hartley selection by Mr. Hamilton…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Howarth, National candidate for Maitland, addressed the employees of Foggitt Jones Ltd, during the dinner hour to-day. He…

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The Elections Mr. Booth Sanguine "What Labor Has Done"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

During a conversation with the editor of the during his weekend visit, Mr. George Booth, M.L.A. very sanguine as to the…

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Mechanical Divisions. How Finnish Parliament Saves Time. London, Aug. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

A message from Viborg states that divisions in the Finnish Parliament now occupy only seventy seconds. A machine is installed in the…

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G.u.o.o.f. Northern District Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 11

The sixth annual council meeting of the Northern District branches of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows was held in tho Masonic Hall…

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Dr. Evatt. Asked to Stand As Local Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 16

Dr. Evatt has been requested by the nozelle Fast Labour League to stand as a "locally selected candidate" Irrespective of the findings of…

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Motor Taxation. "Issue for Elections."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

When moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the National Roads and Motorists' Association, Mr. J. C. Watson urged…

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State Election. Electoral Rolls Bungle. Comment of Mr. Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 13

Reference to the electoral roll bungle, which entails the printing declaration rolls and the employment of a larger staff at each polling booth at…

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Nationalist Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

The recent surrender of Mr. Lang to the Communist members of his party, as was to be expected, has called attention to the fact that he…

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State Elections. Mr. Bavin's Warning. Against Improper Practices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

The largest and most enthusiastic meeting of the preset election campaign was addressed last night at the Ashfield Town Hall by the leader of…

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National Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Howarth, Nationalist candidate for Maitland, addressed the employees of Pender and Foster Ltd. at East Maitland, during the…

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Political. the Coming Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

Of the 24 Labor members who opposed Mr. Lang at the time of the "split," in May, eight, including three Ministers, have been defeated in…

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State Elections. Premier's Policy Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

It is now expected that Mr. Lang will deliver his policy speech at Auburn on September 5. he had originally intended to make his speech…

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Labour Surprise. the Newcastle Seat. Selection Op Candidate Questioned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 5

Word has been received in Newcastle that the A.L.P. Executive may refuse to endorse the selection of Peter Connolly as the Labour…

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Nationalist Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Howarth, Nationalist candidate for Maitland, addressed the employees of Pender Bros., Limited, West Maitland, during the dinner…

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Queensland Parliament. Opened by State Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 3

The second session of the present Parliament of Queensland was opened by the State Governor (Sir John Goodwin)…

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Irish By-elections Important Issue. London, AUg, 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 10

Polling takes place in County Dublin and the southern division of Dublin City to-morrow, and it depends upon the results of these…

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In Parliament ?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 10

A former Minister for Education, with wowseristicc tendencies, was called upon to make a little speech at the opening of extensions to a country…

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