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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Selection National Candidate for Robertson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

There will be a great gathering of representative Nationalists at Singleton on Thursday, 21st June, when delegates from the branches all over…

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Robertson Electorate Selection of National Candidate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

There will be a great gathering of representative Nationalists at Singleton on Thursday, 21st June, when delegates from the branches all over the…

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Co-operation, Community Settlement and Credit Act Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 9

Matters dealing with the Co-operation, Community Settlement and Credit Act, were gone into by Mr. Booth is the Assembly this week. He asked:…

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Deadlock Possible; Tasmanian General Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The heaviest poll for years and a series of surprises, as far as, the fate of the parti[?]is concerned, were features of the general election…

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Municipal Elections Get on the Roll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. E. A. Wallace is now compiling the Municipal list of electors and is desirous that it should be as complete as possible…

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Election of Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

The following were elected to the council: Western division, J. E. Kelly, A. McLean, and D. M. Dowling; eastern division, W. D. Gordon, C. J…

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Weston Choral Society. Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Weston Choral Society on Monday last, the following officers were elected to govern the affairs of the Society:—Patron, Dr. J…

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Supply Hill Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 5

Notice was given in the Federal Parliament by the Treasurer (Dr. Page) of a bill for supply for Commonwealth purposes for three months…

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Martin By-election. Mr. Holman Abides by Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 16

Mr. W. A. Holman has decided definitely not to contest the Martin seat, notwithstanding the assurance[?] at his committee that he would be almost…

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Senate Ballot. Labour Candidates Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

Messrs. J. P. Dunn, P. V. Stokes, and A. Rac have been elected as Labour candidates to contest tho next Senate elections…

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Tasmanian Elections. Ministry in Jeopardy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

Latest returns for the Tasmanian House of Assembly elections show that the Government has already lost two seats…

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Two Nominations Martin By-election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 5

Nominations for the by-election for Martin closed to-day. The two candidates are Percy George. Hannett, electrician, and Frederick Graham…

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Martin By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Polling at the Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, June 16. Voting will be compulsory, penalty for failure without good and…

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Signed Articles. New Election Regulation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

The Federal Electoral Amending Bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday contained a provision abolishing the signing of leading articles…

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President Coolidge Not Candidate for Office. Washington, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 6

In a letter to the Chairman, Mr. Butler, President Coolidge warned the Republican Party that he will not accept nomination in any…

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Senate Election Ex-senator Gardiner to Fill Vacant Seat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

At a joint sitting of both Houses of the State Parliament on Tuesday exSenator Albert ("Jupp") Gardiner was elected to fill the vacancy in the…

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Weston Railway Crossing Question in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

In bringing under the notice of the Minister for Railways the particularly dangerous state of the railway crossing at the Weston…

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Senate Election. Ex-senator Gardiner to Fill Vacant Seat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

At a joint sitting of both Houses of the State Parliament on Tuesday exSenator Albert ("Jupp") Gardiner was elected to fill the vacancy in the…

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Martin By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Polling at the Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, June 16. Voting will be compulsory (penalty for failing to vote without good and sufficient…

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