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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Election Results by Wireless

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The results of the State election will be made known by,wireless from 9 p.m. to-day until the early hours of to-morrow (Sunday) morning…

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State Elections Final Appeal by Party Leaders. Mr Bavin

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 6

I appeal to all electors who love their country, and want clean, impartial government to record their votes for the selected Nationalist or Country…

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Details of Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 6

In the following list (Nat.), indicates selected Nationalist candidate, (Lab.) selected Labour candidate, (C.P.) selected Country party…

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Maitland Electorate Details of the Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 4

With both sides confident, the contest in the Maitland electorate was keenly fought on Saturday. A great number of motor cars was used to…

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State Elections State of Parties Unaltered. Nield Leads at Hurstville. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 5

Only a few additional election returns came to hand this morning, and these did not alter the state of the parties, except in the…

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Polling Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

There was nothing particularly exciting in the voting in Singleton on Saturday. From 8 a.m. the voters commenced to record their votes, and…

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Polling in Scone. Cameron, 719: Russell, 397

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The campaign was probably the quietest ever conducted locally, withal a good deal of interest was manifested. The selected Labor candidate…

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Personalities of the Election. Minister for Lands-Elect

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

MR. E. A. BUTTENSHAW, Leader of the Country Party, who will probably fill the position of Minister for Lands in the composite Government…

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The Elections. Position Still Unchanged. May Be Cleared Up by Thursday.sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

Although a few election returns came to hand this morning, they did not affect the position. In the electorates where the results…

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Election Forgeries, Reported From Paddington. Dead Judge's Name Used. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

Forgeries are reported in connection with the ballot held at Paddington on Saturday. It is alleged that the…

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Queen Candidates Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 4

A dance and ouchre party, in aid of Miss N. Geggie, West Maitland queen candidate, was held in the West Maitland School of Arts last…

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Telegraphic News. Alderman Dies Suddenly. Broken Hill Outrage. Election Count—doubtful Seats. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

Ald. W. Jones, after addressing the Kogarah Council last night, fell forward with his head resting on the table, and died almost immediately…

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Latest Election News State Hospital Vote. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

It is reported in political circles thai one of the first actions of the new Government will be the review of the election results for Bankstown and…

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Wild Election Meeting Gang Attacks Mr Mutch

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 3

Wild scenes marked the final meetings conducted by Mr Mutch, M.L.A., in Botany on Friday night. His marquee headquarters, on a vacant…

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Election Writs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 4

The recent elections have been taken very seriously by some of the contestants. £113,000 in [?] have been issued…

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Didn't Enjoy Election Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 6

Hughie Connell, M.L.A., when he should have been rejoicing in his return to Kahibah last Saturday, was having a bad time with illness…

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Polling Way at Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

Excellent weather conditions favoured the taking of the poll at Forster for the State elections. Of the four candidates nominated for the…

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Lesson to Labour Queensland Comment On. Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

Commonting on the result or the Now South Wales elections, the Minister for Railways(Mr. J. Larcombo) said that the results seemed to indicate the wisdom of the action…

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Absentee Votes. Checking Causes Delay. No Fresh Election Figures. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 5

The checking of the absentce votes Is causing delay in the work .of the returning officers. As a result no fresh figures are at…

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N.S.W. Elections South African Comments. Mr. Lang's Defeat.ATTRIBUTED to Support of "Reds" , Attributed to Support of "Reds." Capetown, Oct. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 5

Practically all the important newspapers comment on the de-feat of the New South Wales Government, which is regarded…

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