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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Polling Place at Mirannie

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr E. B. Harkness, Under-Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer:—'' Sir,—In reply to…

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State Election. Nationalist Meeting at Vacy. Address by Mr. W. Bennett, M.l. A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

There was a large attendance of electors to hear Mr. Walter Bennett, M.L.A,, at Vacy, on Saturday night. Mr. J. MeCloy occupied the chair…

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The Elections. Maitland Nationalists Opening of Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 6

Major M. L. Jarvie, M.L.A., who is the selected Nationalist candidate for Ashfield, and Mr. Arthur Howarth, the Nationalist candidate for Maitland, gave addresses at the…

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Municipal, Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 6

An election to fill the extraordinary, vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman J. M. Whyburn, will take…

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Irish Elections. Government Prospects. De Valera's Manifests.london. Sent. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

Interest in the election of the Dail Eireann is increasing, but is by no means intense."Our prospects of success could not would be…

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Election Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. .Arthur Howarth, Nationalist candidate for Maitland, will address a meeting at Keinbah, Allandale, at the public school at 4 o'clock on…

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The Elections. Nominations Declared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 5

Nominations for the State elections to be held on October 8 closed today.Mr, T. F, Cooney is the returning…

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Polling Place at Mirannie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 8

Mr. W. Cameron, M. L. A., has been advised that the Minister has approved of the appointment of Mirannie as a polling place for and…

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One Seat Uncontested. Candidates for State Elections. Four Women Nominated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 8

For the ninety seats in the Legislative Assembly, for which nominations closed on Wednesday, 217 candidates are seeking the suffrages of the electors. There are four women nominees, and only one…

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Irish Elections. Mr. Cosgravr's Final Address. London, September 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. W.J. Cosgrave, in a final address to the electors on the eve of the polls, says:— On your vote depends not only the life and prosperity of…

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State Elections. Mr. O'hearn at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn,. M. L. A., addressed a large and representative gathering of citizens of Singleton. The Mayor. (Alderman O'Halloran),…

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The Labor Candidate Mr Russell Speaks at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 3

Mr W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., addressed a meeting on Tuesday night from the verandah of the Central Hotel, Singleton, in support of the candidature of…

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Election Fight Trenchant Criticism of Premier and Labor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Mr W. M. Hughes, speaking at North Sydney on Monday night, in support of Alderman E. S. Marks, the National candidate, said the whole question to…

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A Question for Labor Candidates. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Sir,—As one cockie to another, I would like to ask Mr Russell, the Labor candidate for this electorate, whether he is in favor of the A.W.U. claim…

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Upper Hunter Election. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Sir.—In the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 12th inst., "Sir Joseph Carruthers points out that the Legislative Council's amendments to the Electoral…

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Upper Hunter Contest. Two Candidates Nominated. Nationalist and Labor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

There are two candidates for the content in the Upper Hunter. They are:— CAMERON, W. (Nationalist)…

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State Elections. Mr.w. Cameron at Muswell Brook.eloquent Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. W. Cameron, the Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter, and Messrs. F. Chaffey, M.L.A., and S. L. Gardiner, Ms.H.R., delivered stir-ring addresses In the School ot Arts,…

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Dail Elections Mr. Cosgrave's Policy Ten Peace Points. LONDON, Sept. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

To-day the Freo State electors choose 149 members of the Dall out of 260 candidates. The election being under the proportional…

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The Irish Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

In view of the peculiar attitude of Mr. de Valera and his followers in regard to the taking of the oath of allegiance, and to the Treaty with…

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East Maitland Labor League. Preparing for Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the East Maitland branch of the A.L.P. last evening, when the president. Mr. Owen Doherty, was in…

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