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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Royalist Reverse Greek Elections Favour Venezelists. Athens. Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 8

The Venezelists are scoring all along the line. All the Royalist leaders were defeated, except Tsaldaris, who was elected at Corinth. He…

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Four Nominations. Hamilton By-election. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

Nominations closed at noon to-day for the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. David Murray, late member for the Hamilton electorate…

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The Liquor Referendum. District Polling Places

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Following is a list of polling booths for the liquor referendum, to be taken on Saturday, 1st September: Aberdeen (Court House), Belltrees (School),…

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Municipal Elections. Two Women Elected in Victoria. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

Municipal elections were held throughout the State yesterday. Labour failed to secure additional representation…

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Melbourne Municipal Elections Two Women Candidateselected. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

Municipal elections were held throughout the State yesterday. Labor failed to securc additional representation…

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Hearing Adjourned. Colliery Mechanics' Case. Election Held Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

In No. 1 Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Long Innes, reference was made to an application on behalf of Mr. J. e. Pendlebury, a member of…

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Tarro Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

Nominations will be received by Mr. T. W. Taylor, secretary A.L.P., Tarro, up till September 10, at 3 p.m., of persons eligible to contest…

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Heated Words Brush at Country Party Conference. Pre-Selection of Candidates SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 9

The Country Party conference on 17th inst. had before it a motion that joint conferences with other political parties concerning…

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Royalist Reverse Greek Elections Favour Venezelists. Athens, Aug. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 2

The Venezelists are scoring all along the line. All the Royalist leaders were defeated, except Tsaldaris, who was elected at Corinth. He…

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Soldiers in Parliament. Federal Representation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

"Some of the returned soldier organisations think there should be a returned soldier party," said Captain A. C. L. Abbott, M.H.R., speaking at…

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Federal Elections to Take Place on November 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

There is now no question that, as indicated on several previous occasions, November 17 will be the date of the Federal elections…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 5

Officers were elected for next 12 months as follows:— President: Mr. G. A. Mackay. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. R. L…

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Liquor Referendum Polling on Saturday. Voting Is Compulsory

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

A vote by ballot of the electors of every electoral district throughout the State will be taken on Saturday next, 1st September,…

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Federal Government. Favourable to Early Election. Nationalists Confident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 7

As the result of party meetings, the Federal Government now has the assurance that most of Its supporters are favourable to the early election…

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Gresford Show the Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting. of the Paterson Allyn River District A. H. and P. Society, held in the new…

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Polling Results at Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

The management of the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures has made arrangements to secure progress counts on the liquor…

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Liquor Referendum. Polling Day To-morrow. Ballot Closes at 7 O'clock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 5

Voting on the prohibition issue will take place to-morrow, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. The ballot paper will ask the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing season:—Patron, Mr. E. E. Elliott; President, Mr. G. T. Abbott; V.P's. the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Officers for the year were elected as follows:—President: Mr. A. Smith. V.P's.: Messrs. W. Moore Junr.,…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

Three vacancies, caused by the retirement of members of the Directorate were next dealt with, six were nominated at the meeting…

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