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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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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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A.L.P. PLATFORM. For the Shire and Municipal Elections

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

At the A.L.P., meeting, held in the Shire Chambers last Sunday, the following platforms were adopted for the forthcoming shire and municipal…

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More Candidates for Municipal Honors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 9

In addition to candidates already mentioned, four other candidates have annoeneed their intention of standing for Municipal honors. They…

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Shire Elections Mr. Wilfrid Forster's Address. to Ratepayers of Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

During the present week Mr. Wilfrid Forster, of Millfield, addressed a meeting of ratepayers at Wollombi in support of his candidature for…

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State Parliament Government Suffers Reverse. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

The Opposition took charge of the Legislative Assembly this morning, and inflicted on the Government the most serious reverse it has sustained since…

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Treatment of Criminal Question in Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Justice promised to make inquiries concerning a report that Neville Harris, the Bondi criminal, had…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

The Western Progress Association has for the past 18 months been agitating strongly for an election of councillors for Kearsley Shire. The…

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Kearsley Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. David Gerrish, who is a candidate for A riding, Kearsley Shire Council, and Mr. R. C. McKenzie, will address the electors as follows:…

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

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

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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Maitland Hospital. First Meeting of Committee. a Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 9

The first meting of the newly-elected committee of the Maitland Hospital was held on 21th ult. (The president (Mr. James Black) was in…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

Messrs. R. Howe, of Abermain. and H. Carruthers, of Telarah, have been advised by Mr. W, Carey, general secretary, of the A.L.P., that…

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Polling Booth at a Picnic Endeavoring to Overcome. a Difficulty

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 8

The Bellbird Miners' Picnic takes places on the 10th inst .On the same day the Municipal elections are to be held. As this will…

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Parliament Session May End on

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The State Government hopes to be able to complete its legislative programme by Thursday, and to go into recess until about August next…

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Dairy Produce Control Board. Election of N.S.W. Representatives Due in April

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

Butter factories throughout New South Wales should remember that within six weeks they will be called upon to exercise their franchise under…

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Extended Franchise Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The second reading of the Local Government (Amendments) Bill was agreed to in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon…

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Kearaley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. Jas. K., Scott, F.C.I.S., who is a candidate for A riding, Kearsley Shire, will address a meeting of electors in the School of Arts,…

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Dairy Produce Control Board Election of N. S. Wales Representatives Due in April

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

Butter factories throughout New South Wales should remember that within six weeks they will be called upon to exercise their franchise under…

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Election Interest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Much interest is being taken in the forthcoming shire and municipal elections. In the municipal night there is certain to be about…

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Fire Brigades Board Result of Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, (Mr. Lazzarini), announced the result of the ballot for a representative of the fire brigades on the Fire Brigades Board…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 7

Sir,— In last Saturday evening's issue of the "Mercury" appears a paragraph in which the Weston Progress Association conveys the…

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