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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Municipal Elections Polling Booths For picknickers. at Belmont and Speers' Point

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

Discussing the matter of the Muncipal elections at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) pointed out…

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King's Title. Bill in Parliament. London. March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

The Home-Secretary (Sir William Joynson-Hicks), in the House of Commons, moved the second rending of a bill to bring the title of sovereign in…

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Denman P. and C. Association Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Denman Parents and Citizens' Association, there was a small attendance. Mr. A. L. Day, president, occupied the chair…

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Twenty-three Nominations. Municipal Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 9

The nominations for the first Cessnock Municipal Council were announced to-day. There is a big list of candidates, totally 23, It…

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Shire Elections To-morrow, March 12

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 10

The Kearsley Shire elections will be held to-morrow. Ratepayers have an opportunity of putting in the candidates of their choice. The…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Moving Picture Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 10

Mr. West (N.S.W.) gave notice of motion that a square mile be set aside for the establishment of a research institute as regards chemistry and…

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Sensation in Parliament Mr Mutch Attacks Auditorgeneral. the Premier Also Criticised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 6

A sensation occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, when the Minister for Education (Mr Mutch), in the course of a long and passionate…

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Labour Caucus Election of Minister Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Parliamentary labour Party was held on Friday afternoon. Mr. F. Burke moved, and Mr. J…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

The following office-bearers were elected: President, Rec. D. T. Rees; Hon. Sec., Rev. A. J. Cutler; vice-Presidents, Mr. J. A. Jones and…

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Shire Elections Some Surprises

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

In three of the four ridings of the Kearsley Shire the elections caused great interest last Saturday, Voting was spirited…

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Municipal Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 6

Last night, Mr. R. Hunter, at the conclusion of business in connection with the Kearsley memorial sports, addressed the meeting in connection…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

Owing to several returns having been delayed the clerk to Kearsley Shire has been unable to make the final declaration of the poll…

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Endowment. No Decision Yet. Parliament Adjourns Until Tuesday. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

When the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly this morning, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said that, as the conference of…

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Parliament No Meeting Owing to Endowment Conference. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The Legilative Assembly did not meet this morning as arranged. The Speaker (Mr Dooley) announced subsequently that in view of the…

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Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall last, night, the chairman, Mr. A. Peachey, presiding. The election…

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Election to Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

Mr. Fitzgerald nominated Mr. Norman Robson to fill the vacancy on the committee. Seconded by Mr. Yates…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 10

Sir,—The circular being distributed by the Cessnock A.L.P. supplies the best reason for the ratepayers to withhold a vote to any af their…

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Municipal Elections Messrs. Barrett and d'Argeavel. Addresses Meeting at Strand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 11

Messrs. "Bert" d'Argeavel and "Bill" Barrett, candidates for Municipal honors, addressed a meeting in the Strand Theatre last night…

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King's Title. Bill in Parliament. London, March 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 13

The Home-Secretary (Sir William Joynson-Hicks), in the House of Commons, moved the second reading of a bill to bring the title of sovereign in…

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Endowment. No Decision Yet. Parliament Adjourns Until Tuesday. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 8

When the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly this morning, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said that, as the conference of…

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