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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Elections. Position at Willoughby Changes. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 5

The counting of the second preferences for Willoughby commenced today. The latest figures are E. L. Sanders (I.N.) 6600…

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The Elections. Seats Still in Doubt, Preferences to Be Counted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 8

There was little change in the positions of the State political parties when the counting of the absent votes ceased last night. This work…

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The Elections No Material Change. Pending the Counting of Preferences

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

The last of the outstanding returns received on Tuesday showed no material change in the election position. In the neck-and-neck fights at…

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After the Elections Composite Ministry May Be Formed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

Whether Mr Bavin will form a Government from within the ranks of the National Party, or lead a composite Ministry, representative of both…

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Polling Day at Forster

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

A correspondent form Forster writes as under:— Excellent weather conditions favored the taking of the poll on…

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Irish Free State. Parliament Meets. Mr. Cosgrave Re-elected President. London, October 11

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 8

At the opening of the sixth Dail, the galleries were crowded, but there were no scenes similar to those before the general election. The Fianna Fail…

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Flag Crisis Momentous Session South African Parliament Hope of Settlejient. Capetown, Oct. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

The Union Parliament will, begin to-morrow what is likely . to be a momentous session, with the Ping Bill dominating the whole position…

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Roads Policy. Effect on Elections. Motorists Gratified

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

That the votes possessed an influenced by the owners of more than 200,000 motor vehicles in New South Wales weighed heavily in the scales of…

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State Elections. Albury Complete Nationalist Wins. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

The final figures for Albury are: ? Robs (Nat.)... 5996 Hannan (lab.) ... 5105 The latest returns from…

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Municipal By-elections. Filling Vacancies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

The following notice of motion from the Morpeth Municipal Council, concerning by-elections in munici-palities will be considered at the…

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Election Brawl At Murwillumbah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

There was intense excitement at the final election rally of Mr. F. W. Stuart, Independent Country Party candidate, at Murwillumbah on…

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Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

The final returns from Albury give Mr. Boss a majority of 891 over Mr. Hannan, the Labor candidate…

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The Election. Doubtful Seats—some Decided

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

Of the doubtful seats, the counting in several have now been practically completed. For Goulburn, Tully (Labor) has…

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Maitland Electorate Details of the Polling

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 6

With both Bides 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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Union Parliament Session Opens. Big Flag Fight Expected CAPETOWN, Oot. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 5

A feature of the ceremonial opening of the Union Parliament today was the unusually lagre number of Union Jacks…

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New Parliament "Will Not Last Its Term."mr.baddeley's Opinion. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley, in returning his thanks to the electors of Ccssnock last night, expressed the opinion that the new parliament would not…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 16

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 2

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

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Threw Eggs Election Meeting Incident Two Men Fined SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 9

At the Central Court to-day, Edward Beglot. 40, a fitter, was fined £2 or 21 days, for having behaved in an offensive manner…

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Lesson to Labour Queensland Comment On. Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 7

Commenting on the result of the New South Wales elections the Minister for Railways (Mr. J. Larcombe) said that the results seemed…

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