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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 9

The [?]tion of officers resulted: Patrons' Mr. R. R. Dangar and the Mayor (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran); president, Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A.;…

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Election Dodge. Mr. Fitzpatrick's Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

"It would be most interesting to know, how many men Mr. Lang is transferring to country electorates. said Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick,…

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Irish Elections Position of Parties. Close Contest Expected. LONDON, Sept. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

[?]minations will close on Saturday, and then will begin one of the shoritst and most bitter campaigns in…

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The Coming Election (To the Editor of the "S.m. Herald.")

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

Sir,—Patriotism, a zealous desire for the stability, progress, and prosperity of his country, and an absence of self-seeking, are some of…

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State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

The State elections are likely to take place in seven weeks' time. The writ ordering the election may be issued any day. Here is some homely advice…

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The Election. Premier to Be Opposed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Council has been summoned for Monday, at which a minute will be submitted dissolving the State Parliament on…

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Independent Candidate

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

By advertisement it will be noticed that Mr. Malcolm McNeil, who will contest the Cessnock Electorate as an independent. will address meetings in…

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Two Women Returned. Melbourne Municipal Elections. Apathetic Electors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 13

The outstanding feature of the Melbourne municipal elections was the apathy of the electors, generally speaking less than 25 per cent, of the…

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State Elections Executive Meeting on Monday. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Executive Council has been summoned for Monday at which a minute will be submitted dissolving the…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Half Yearly Meeting. Election of Directors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 9

There was a large attendance of shareholders at Morpeth on the 23th ult at the forty-first half-yearly meeting of Bowthorne Butter Factory…

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State Elections. Fair Rents Bill. Mr. Lang at Campsie

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Lang) spoke at Campsie in support of the candidature of the selected Labour candidate, Mr. A. Tonge, M.L.A…

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Forthcoming Elections. Mr. Cosgrave's Master Stroke. London, August 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 13

Not the least interested people in the general election into which ireland is being plunged for the second time in four months will be Mr…

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Dail Dissolved. General Election Next Month Dublin, Aug. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 13

The Dail Eireann has been dissolved. A general election will take place on September 15…

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By-elections Result: Victories for Government. Dublin, Aug. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 13

Two Irish Free State by-elections held to-day resulted in victories for President Cosgrove's party. In South Dublin the voting was…

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Denman. Forthcoming Elections. Labor Split in Upper Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 3

Owing to the disfranchisement of the A.W.U. members and kindred unions, an endeavour is being made to hold a fresh ballot to select a…

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The Elections. Parliament Dissolved. Polling Day. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 5

A special meeting of the Executive Council to-day dissolved Parliament as from Wednesday. The meeting also ratified the…

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Irish Elections. London, Sent, 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 8

Nominations of candidates for the Dall have closed. Only three candidates . were returned unopposed. A telegram was received at Mr…

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New Polling Places

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has made representations to the Chief, Electoral Officer (Mr. Harkness) asking for polling places to be…

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Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

Parliament was dissolved yesterday, the writs will issue on September 10; nomination of candidates. September 17; polling day. October…

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State Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 6

The State elections are likely to take place in seven weeks' time. The writ ordering the election may be issued any day. Here is some homely advice…

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