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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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American Presidency. Mr. Mellon Not a Candidate New York, Dec. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 13

A Washington, message states that the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Andrew W. Mcllon, stated to-day that he is not and will not be a…

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Federal Elections. National Country Party Agreement. Official Anouncement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

An important statement was issued at the week-end by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and Dr. Earle Page, the former acting in his capacity as…

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The 'Reds.' Now Control A.l.p. Effect of Executive Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The ballot for the election of a new A.L.P. executive, which has been in progress for many weeks, has resulted in a victory for the "Reds" at the…

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Federal Parties. the Election Pact. State Ministers Approve. Labour Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 7

Members of the State Cabinet have expressed emphatic approval of the election pact between the Nationalist and Country party leaders in the…

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British By-election Northampton Seat Goes to Labour. London, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

The Northampton by-election resulted: Mr. Le Strange Malone (Labour) 15,173; Renton (Conservative) 14616; Morgan (Liberal) 9584; Hailwood…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Country Party Agreement. Mr. Bruce's Reply to Opposition Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said he had rend with some interest and considerable amusement the statements made by Messrs. Charlton…

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Federal Pact. for Next Election Campaign. Endorsed by Country Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Whole-hearted approval of the agreement between the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) for the conduct…

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Federal Elections. National Country Party Agreement. Official Anouncement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 14

An important statement was issued at the week—end by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and Dr. Earle Page, the former acting in his capacity as…

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British By—election Northampton Seat Goes to Labour. London, Jan, 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 3

The Northampton by—election resulted: Mr, Le Strange Malone (Labour) 15,173; Rentori (Conservative) 14616; Morgan (Liberal) 9584: Hailwood…

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Hospital Presidency Mr. Perkins Not Seeking Re-election. Past Services Eulogised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

When it was announced at last night's annual meeting Cessnock District Hospital subscribers that the retiring present…

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Revolt in Mexico How Elections Are Won

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

Wholesale murder and unrestricted crime supported by the authority of a Government in the hands of an utterly unscrupulous gang of…

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British Politics. Date of Next. Election. Will It Be This Year? London, January 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

Newspaper correspondents in the lobbies of Parliament House have begun conjecturing the date of the next election. Some express the…

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Federal Pact. for Next Election Campaign. Endorsed by Country Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

Whole—hearted approval of the agreement between the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) for the conduct…

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Denman P.p.u. Annual Meeting, Election of Officers. Experimental Plots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of the Denman branch of the Primary Producers' Union, the chair was, occupied by the president, Mr. H. H…

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Prohibition Issue Senator Borah Busy. Cathechises Presidential Candidates. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Senator Borah has begun his campaign to place all the candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination on record…

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Prayer Book Protestant Opposition. Strong Appeal to Parliament. LONDON, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

The Protestant Alliance and the League of Loyal Churchmen passed a resolution that the amended Prayer Book was essentially the same as…

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British Politics. Issue at Coming Elections. Mr. Churchill and Free-trade. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

"I presume that the majority here are free-traders, as I am myself," and the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winston Churchill) at the…

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Salvation Army the New General Candidates Discussed LONDON, Jan. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 12

Salvation Army circles are of opinion that the candidates for the Generalship are new Eva Booth, Commissioner Higgins, and…

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Canada Parliament Opened Relations with Australia. Vancouver, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

The Canadian Parliament was opened at three o'clock this afternoon with shovels. Six-teen inches of snow fell…

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Denman P.p.u. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. Experimental Plots

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 16

At the annual general meeting of the Denman branch of the Primary Producers' Union, the chair was occupied hy the president, Mr. H. H…

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