Polling Place Abolished
Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under-Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer, that the Minister…
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Politics & elections, 1928
781 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 40
Abolition of Polling Place
Mr E.B. Harkness, Under Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer, has advised Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., that the Minister has approved of the abolition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Duty. Butter From New Zealand. Bill Passed in Parliament
An increased duty of 3d. a lb. on New Zealand butter imported into Australia came into operation on Thursday. A Bill to give effect to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Martin Election
The final figures for the Martin by-election (Federal) which was held on Saturday were:—Pratten (Nat.) 29,106; Hannett (Lab.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Martin By-election Win for Pratten
Polling for the Martin by-election, caused by the death of Mr Pratten, who was Minister for Trade and Customs, was held on Saturday. As generally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"An Electioneering Stunt" Shire President's View of Cr. Scott's Bribery Allegations. Minister Refuses to Act in Absence of Definite Charge. Another Lively Evening at Council Meeting
Cr. Scott's bribery allegations were the subject of another acriminonious debate at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shots Fired [?]Umult in Serbian Parliament. Two Deputies Killed. Berlin, June 20
Reports from Belgrade state that during a tumult in the Skupstina, Deputy Raditch fired several revolver shots at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Senate Elections Fresh Labour Ballot Opposed
The efforts of A.L.P. officials to make the vote in the new Senate ballot as representative as possible may prove unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Speaker. House of Commons Election-london, June 20
The House of Commons, by unan[?]mous vote, to-day elected Capta[?] Fitzroy an Speaker, in succession to Mr. J. H. Whitley…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robertson Electorate. Nationalist Candidate. MR. S. L. Gardner Selected
Thirty-three delegates from all parts of the Robertson electorate met in conference at Singleton yesterday for the purpose of selecting a candidate to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MR. S. L. Gardner National Candidate for Robertson. Singleton
The National Conference of the Robertson electorate was held at Singleton yesterday, when the selection of a candidate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling Place Abolished
Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under-Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer, that the Minister…
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The efforts of A.L.P. officials to make the vote in the new Senate ballot as representative as possible may prove unsuccessful…
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At Tuesday night's meeting of the Forster Progress Association, it was decided to appoint a collector to make a house to house visitation, so that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Democratic Candidate. Washington, June 15
According to a compilation of the United Press delegate tabulations, Governor Smith will go into the Democratic Convention with the dry…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Nationalists Meet Singleton Venue of Conference Selection of Candidate
The selection of the National candidate for the Robertson electorate was determined at the National Conference, held in the Masonic Hall, on Thursday afternoon. Mr S. L. Gardiner, M.H.R. and Mr A. Campbell Marshall were the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →From the Capital a Busy Parliament Arbitration Bill Goes Through Finance and Other Matters Canberra, June 15th
This has been a clearing-up week in the Federal Parliament, and both Houses have now adjourned, over the winter months. It has been something…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Review of the Session Federal Parliament Financial Agreement and Arbitration Bill. Mr. Bruce's Unassailable Position. Canberra, June 20th
With the passing of the Arbitration Hill, it can be said that the Bru[?]-Page Government has put upon the Statute-book all the important…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election of Officers
The election of officers resulted as follows:—President: Mr. R. W. Alison (unopposed), nominated by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amazing Scenes. Ascendancy of Tammany Hall Selecting Candidate for U.S.A. Presidency. Vancouver, June 26
A [?] message says that the amazing ascendancy of Tummany Hall is evident in the convention of the Democratic…
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