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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

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

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Faversham Election. Conservative Returned. London, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

The by-election for Faversham owing to the death of Lieut-Col. Sir Wheled (Conservative) was held yesterday. The result was:-A…

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Brentwood Hospital. Annual Meeting a Record Year. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the subscribers of Brentwood Hospital (Mr. C. P. B. Fltzhardlnge, president), the customary report read by the…

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Newcastle District Abattoir Board Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The election of five members to constitute the Newcastle District Abattoir Board for the next three years took place on Saturday. The electors being the…

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P.p. Union. Baerami Branch. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

The Bacrami-Goulburn River branch of the P.P. Union, held its annual meeting on January 21, Mr. S. W. Tindale, president, in the…

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Boys' High School Election of School Captain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

As a result of the election, which was held yesterday afternoon, Dudley Cady, of Murrurundi, will be captain of Maitland Boys' High…

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Canada Parliament Opened "With Shovels." Relations with Australia. Vancouver, Jan. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 12

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

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Brentwood Hospital. Annual Meeting. a Record Year. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the subscribers of Brentwood Hospital (Mr. C. P. B. Fitzhardinge, president), the customary report read by the…

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Cessnock Hospital Election of Officials. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

The new board of management of Cessnock District Hospital met last night. The following officials were elected: President, Mr. N. Shaw;…

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Tasmanian Elections. About End of May. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

It is expected that general elections for the State House of Assembly will be held the end of May…

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The Prayer Book Parliament's Action. Bishop Barnes' Strong Standpoint LONDON, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

A crowd, including the Solicitor-General, besieged the Temple Church to hear Bishop Barnes. Hundreds stood throughout the service…

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Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Hwo Senate candidates will be endorsed by the National Association of New South Wales for the next Federal elections. Candidates for…

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British Parliament Queen Will Not Attend. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

Owing to the Queen having a cold it is considered inadvisable that she should attend the opening of Parliament to-morrow…

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Votes for Women Extending Franchise. Petition to Parliament. Characteristic Letter to King. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Despite the semi-official forecast that the chief bill in the coming session of the British Parliament will give votes to women from the…

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French Opinion. "A Poor Election Dodge. Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

No official proposal on the subject of abolishing submarines has yet been received by France, who will undoubtedly reply that she is…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Tills being the first committee meeting of the year, the first business was the election of officers. President: Mr. W. H. Green was…

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Future of Europe Affected by French and German Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

London, Monday.—"The French and German elections, which will coincide, may well determine the future of Europe for some time to come," says…

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Parliament Another Amendment. Address in Reply Debate. Distress Amongst Miners. London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

In the House of Commons, to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, told Mr. H. Day (Labour), that he had no legal…

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Wollondilly Seat. Selecting a Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Labour proceeded to Moss Vale to-day, to make arrangements for the selection of a Nationalist candidate for the Wollendilly…

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British Parliament Election Next Year. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 13

According to tho Parliamentary correspondent of tho "Dally Telegraph," the Government intends that the session opening on Tuesday shall…

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