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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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U.S.A. Presidency Republican Candidate. Washington, Oct. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 13

The first aspirant for Mr. Coolidge's mantle as official candidate for the Republican nomination to the Presidency has announced…

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Unemployed. Demonstration in Parliament. Remission of Endowment Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 2

Following the demonstration by unemployed in the galleries of the Legislative Assembly, several questions were asked when the business…

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Censure Motion. in Federal Parliament. the Commonwealth Shipping Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 7

The leader of the Opposition, Mr. M. Charlton, moved the following censure motion immediately the House of Representatives met…

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State Parliament Return to Night Sittings. in the Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bavin moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit discussion of a motion that during the present…

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Unemployed Demonstration in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 3

A wild scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, when a number of unemployed in the upper gallery rose to their feet and…

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Union Parliament Proposed State Steel Industry. Precious Stones Bill.capetown. Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

The Union Parliament, summoned three weeks ago to consider legisla-tion rejected by the Senate last ses-sion, adjourned to-day until January 25…

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First Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 4

Speaking at the civic reception on Tuesday last, Mr. Thomas Berrie stated that the first election took place in Maitland in 1856, and not…

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Further Results American Elections. Detroit's "Wet" Mayor Defeated. Washington,, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

Final returns of the State elections show that Mr. J. S. Smith, the "Wet" candidate for the Detroit Mayoralty, was defeated by Mr…

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The Coal Mining Industry. Pertinent Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly M. Booth asked in view of the intermittent work in the mines of the South Maitland coalfields, and the tact that…

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The Tragedy Of The Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The motto for a mother with her infant, or for the Railway Commissioners with their eye on possible actions for damages, is "Safety…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Fails

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, The debate on, the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Mr Lang, the leader of…

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Federal Parliament All-night Sitting. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 4

The House of Representatives sa[?] throughout the night debating Mr Charlton's censure motion. Mr Brennan read confidential cables…

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Unemployed. Demonstration in Parliament. Remission of Endowment Tax

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 7

Following the demonstration by unemployed in the galleries of the Legislative Assembly, several questions were asked when the business…

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State Parliament Return to Night Sittings. in the Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bavin moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit discussion of a motion that during the present…

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Governor's Speech Opening Of Parliament Commission For City of Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 9

The State Parliament was officially opened at noon on 4th inst by the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair. The pageantry associated with the…

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Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 4

It is announced in our advertis-ing columns, that an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused in the East Maitland Municipal…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

Messrs. D. C.Millar and P. J. Woodbry have been nominated to contest the vacancy in the Municipal Council. Nominations close on Friday…

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Queen Candidates Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 4

A dance and social evening for dancers, euchre and mah-jongg players will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, November 24, when…

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Old-time Elections. Sir John Robertson on Dr. Lang

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 4

Nowadays, electioneering gallantry is well-nigh non-existent, personal recriminations and abuse being lamentably indulged in to a more or less…

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Mr. Mark Morton Candidate for Wollindilly. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 5

In view of the pending appointment of Sir George Fuller as Agent-General, Mr. Mark Morten will offer himself for selection as a Nationalist candidate for…

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