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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Election Interest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

With nomination day for both municipal and Shire elections at hand interest is keen. The country people have taken a…

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South Channel. Proposed Closing, Residents' Misgivings. Voiced in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

The general tooling of apprehension regarded the proposed closing of the South Channel of the Hunter, River, felt by residents of the…

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In Parliament A.L.P. ALLEGATIONS. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

Mr Ball moved as a matter of urgency that the allegations made in a circular issued by the executive of the Australian Labor Party, charging the…

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Violent Scenes. Chicago Mayoral Election. New York, Feb. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The election of mayoralty candidates at Chicago is being held amid violent rioting. Seven men have been seriously injured, and three election…

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Newmarket Candidates. Gallops at Flemington. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Valicare had her final Newmarket sprint on a slightly heavy track at Flemington this morning, as the result of overnight rain…

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Murulla Smash. Departmental Inquiry. Guard Dismissed; Driver Reduced. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Skelton was informed by the Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. M. M. Flannery) that, the guard of the goods…

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Dalley Election. Mr. Theodore Confident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. G. Theodore said on Wednesday, that there was no doubt that the Dalley seat would be won for Labor. He added, "We have every hope of…

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Maitland Hospital. First Meeting of Committee. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

The first meting of the newly-electcd committee of the Maitland Hospital was held last evening. The president (Mr. James Blade) was in…

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English By-election. Labour Gain. London, Feb. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Labour gained a scat in the House, of Commons at the by-election for Stourbridge, formerly held by the Conservatives. The election resulted:…

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Kersley Shire the Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

The returning officer, Mr. W. J. Grieve, announced the result of the call for nominations for the Kearsley Shire to-day. There were only…

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Dalley Election. Polling Without Incident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

Polling for the Dalley By-election proceeded to-day without incident…

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South Channel. Proposed Closing. Residents' Misgivings. Voiced in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 3

The general feeling of apprehension regarded the proposed closing of the South Channel of the Hunter River, felt by residents of the Lower…

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Kearslev Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

Mr. David Corrish", who is a candidate for A Hiding, Kearsley Shire, will address the electors as follow: Dalwood Hall, Monday, Feb. 28, at…

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Kearslev Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for Kearsley Shire elections to be held on March 12;—A Riding.—William Athony…

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Brentwood Hospital. Election of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

The annual election of the committee of Muswellbrook's Public Hospital for the present, year resulted: Rev. Reay Campbell, Messrs. J…

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Municipal Elections. Seeking a Clean Vote Why Object to Precautions?

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 8

Upholders of the shocking state of things at Sydney Town Hall are indig[?] nantly protesting against the action of the Citizens' Reform Association in…

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Large Estates. Taxation Bill. in Parliament. Penalties and Exemptions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

The bill to promote agricultural settlement and to subdivide large estates, and to provide for the imposition of taxation, on large estates, was…

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Comfortable Win for Mr. Thedore. Dalley By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore was elected for Dalley at the by-election held to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Mahony…

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Municipal Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

In addition to the nine candidates who have been selected to represent the A.L.P., four candidates have signified their inteniton of…

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Question in Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Levy asked the Minister for Labor and Industry if his attention had been drawn to remarks made by the Judge…

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