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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Elections. Seats Still in Doubt. Preferences to Be Counted. (Latest Returns)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 8

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

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State Elections Some Close Contests

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 5

Finality was reached on Thursday in 16 electorates, including Goulburn, where Mr Tully (Labour) was successful with a majority of 177 votes over…

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State Elections. All Seats Settled. Pact Parties Majority of Six

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 3

The distribution of the preference votes in the Hurstville electorate was completed on Saturday night, and, contrary to expectations, the…

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Elections. Government Resigns. Forecast of New Ministry. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 7

Mr. Lang handed his resignation to Ihe Governor to-night, and Mr. Bavin has been commissioned to form a new Government…

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Child Endowment. Caused Defeat. Candidate's View

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

Speaking at the declaration of the Albury poll, Mr. Hannan, the defeated Labor candidate, said that his defeat, and that of. the Labor Party was due…

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The Late Election. Mr. Lang Speaks

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 6

"The forces of wealth without and treachery within the Labor Party were too strong to be overcome in the precipitated election by the sheer merit…

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Caused Defeat. Labor Candidate's Complaint

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 6

Speaking at the declaration of the Albury poll on Friday, Mr. Hannan, the defeated Labor candidate, said that his defeat, and that of the Labor…

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State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 5

Complete figures for the Upper Hunter are: Cameron, 7439; Russell, 3799. There were 54 informal votes, and 730 absentee papers…

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"Bulletin" on the Election Result

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

"They've made it too hot," said many a Ma State elector before he voted on Saturday; and those who had "made it too hot" were dealt with…

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Lord Mayor and Elections Mostyn Denies Statements

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, And J. H. Mostyn, has given an emphatic denial to statements attributed to him in a section of the morning Press in which he was…

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State Elections Final Results

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

Final doubts regarding the closely fought contest for the Hurstvillc seat have been set at rest by the announce ment of the victory of Mr W. J. Butler…

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Aboriginal State. Petition to Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met yesterday, Mr. Parsons (S.A.) presented a petition, bearing over 7000 signatures, praying that the…

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Parliament. Opens November 3. No Civic Ejections

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

The new Composite Ministry held its first Cabinet meeting yesterday. A session of Parliament will commence on November 3, when a short…

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State Parliament Meeting on November 3rd

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 6

The State Cabinet on Thursday decided that. Parliament should meet on Thursday, November 3. It was the original intention to have Parliament…

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New Parliament "Will Not Last Its Term." Mr. Baddeley's Opinion. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 11

Mr. Baddeley, in returning his thanks to the electors of Cessnock last night, expressed the opinion that the now Parliament would not…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 12

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

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Parliament. Opens November 3. No Civic Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

A session of Parliament will commence on November 3, when a short bill will be introduced giving effect to the Government's declared policy…

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Aboriginal State Petition to Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr Parsons (S.A.) presented a petition, bearing over 7000 signatures, praying that the House would cause to be…

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State Parliament. to Be Opened by Governor. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

It is understood that Parliament wil be opened by the Governor with full ceremonial. The Premier (Mr. Bavin) when…

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The Davis Cup. Candidates for Australian Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 7

To ascertain whether a representative team would be available to go to France in 1928 to represent Australia in the Davis Cup contests, the…

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