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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Death of Mr W. Lambert. Parliament Meets and Adjourns. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 6

The Senate and House'of Representatives met this morning, and, after tributes had been paid to the late Mr W. Lambert by leaders of the…

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Easy Work. for Spring Candidates. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 7

Limerick ran half a mile on the tan in 60sec at Randwick this morning. Energique covered six on the tan in 1.15…

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Not Seeking Election First Lord of Admiralty. London, Aug. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 13

It is reported that the Hon. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, will to-morrow announce that he is not seeking election for…

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Federl Election Party Leaders' Tours

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 16

Arrangements arc being made by the leaders of the Ministerial parties in the Federal Parliament—the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and the…

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Primary Producers Sectional Committee Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 7

The ballot in connection with the butter and cheese sectional committee of the Primary Producers' Union resulted in the return of Mr…

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Labour Leads. Hamilton By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 2

. A second count will bo necessary to decide the result of the Hamilten by-election hold on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Telegraphic News. Opening of State Parliament Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. Among the measures forecasted for the session are the Budget, which will contain certain…

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State Parliament Opened by Commission. Legislation Proposed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 5

Little interest was taken by members of the general public in the opening of the State Parliament at noon to-day…

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Federal Election. Opening the Campaign. Policy Speech on October 8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 4

It will prove difficult for the Federal Parliament to complete the Ministry's programme by the end of next week, as had been desired, to enable members…

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Hamilton Election. Smith Wins, Nationalists Without Preference Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 5

It was announced this afternoon that the official Labour candidate, J. E. Smith, has been elected for Hamilton with a majority of 284 votes…

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Hamilton By-election Result in Doubt

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

The poll in connection with the byelection for Hamilton, rendered necessary through the death of Mr D. Murray, was taken on Saturday…

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Final Figures for Hamilton Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 7

Final results of the polling in connection with the Hamilton election are:—H. J. Smith, 5968; W. P. Sketton, 5684; majority for Smith…

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State Parliament Opened by Commission. Legislative Counctl

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 3

Little interest was taken by members of the general public in the opening of the State Parliament at noon on Tuesday…

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Federal Elections School Teachers As Returning Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Education in the Legislative Assembly yesterday whether he was aware that a large number of school…

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Spring Candidates. Winalot and Murillo Go Well. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 7

Howling winds interfered with track work at Randwick this morning. The flags were out 70 feet from the rails on the course proper…

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Derby and Cup Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 8

Umpire's Nose Broken.—At the conclusion of an Australian rules football match at Newtown last Saturday week, W. Ballantine, one of the…

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State Parliament Address in Reply

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 10

When the Legislative Assembly met on Wednesday Mr Martin (Oxley) moved the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Lieutenant Governor's speech…

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Federal Elections School Teachers As Returning Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 5

Mr. Kelly asked the Minister for Education in the legislative Assembly yesterday whether he was aware that a large number of school…

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New Red Army. Preparing for Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 14

That the formation of a new Red "army" under the name of "The One Big Union of Unemployed," is being rapidly and systematically…

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Governor Smith. Candidate of U.s. Democrats

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 9

Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith, of New York, was nominated on the first ballot by the Democratic National Convention as its candidate…

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