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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections Policy Speech on October 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 16

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) will deliver his policy speech at Dandenong, in Victoria, on October 8. and will supsequently visit Sydney, where…

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Rhodesia General Election Results. Capetown, Sept. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 12

The second Rhodesian general election resulted in the Government securing a substantial majority. The Premier, Mr. H. W. Moffat, was the…

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Federal Elections the Part of Radio

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 4

With the Federal elections fixed, to take place in November, radio will almost surely play a greater part than ever. Not that listeners will be…

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State Parliament. Budget Speech Probably on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 8

The Budget Speech will probably be delivered by the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. Bavin) in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday or…

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Hunter Electorate -Selecting a Candidate. Ballot to Be Taken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

The position in connection with the selection ballot for the Hunter electorate was discussed at a conference of delegates at West…

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Smart Gallops. A.J.C. Candidates at Randwick. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

Several smart gallops were recorded at Randwick to-day. On the middle grass track, Hi[?]chinbrook covered three [?]urlongs in…

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American Presidential Elec­tion and Prohibition. Candidates' Views. New York

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Al. Smith, in an address, gave a full exposition of his prohibition views. He said from his political experience,…

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Mr. Bondy Hoare. ATTACKS A.L.P. Likely Candidate for Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 7

Mr. Bondy Hoarc (northern miners' president) made a fierce attack ou the A.L.P. on Friday. It is almost certain that he will…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

In the [?]Assembly Mr. [?]asked Mr. Brun[?]tnell, the [?]ry, whether he would [?] was a feet that now main…

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Srrike Speeches by Mr. Theodore and Mr. Lang. Protest in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

"Has the Premier's attention been drawn to speeches of a highly [?]flammatory nature, delivered by Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., and the leader of the…

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Hunter Seat Selection of Labour Candidate. A.l.p. Concession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 3

A further surrender was made by the A.L.P. executive to the demand of the Labour leagues and unions in the Hunter electorate concerning the…

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From the Capital End of Parliament Election Campaign Canberra, Sept. 24

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 8

All is over. The Parliament is dead. It was a lively time that last weekend, and the Tenth Parliament of the Commonwealth finished with a…

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Federal Elections the Campaign Opens. Mr. Scullin's Policy Speech. Labour's Platform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 6

The Federal Labour Party's election campaign was opened by Mr. Scullin, leader of the Federal opposition, at the Richmond (Vic.) Town Hall last night, when he delivered his first policy speech as leader…

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Reference in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Cahill said that grave dissatisfaction existed throughout the country consequent upon the…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Connell asked Mr. Bruntnell the Chief Secretary whether he would ascertain if it was a fact that new main…

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Parliament Adjourns. Eulogistic References

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

When news of Mr Fleming's death reached Parliament House on Wednesday night tho Govornment adjourned the Legislative Assembly as a mark of…

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Srrike Speeches Protest in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 3

"Has the Premier's attention been drawn to speeches of a highly inflammatory nature, delivered by Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., and the leader of the…

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Hunter Seat Election of Labour Candidate. A.l.p. Concession

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

A further surrender was made by the A.L.P. executive to the demands of the Labour leagues and unions in the Hunter electorate concerning the…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

The writes for the forthcoming Commonwealth elections will be issued on October 0, and the Commonwealth rolls will be closed…

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Senator Andrew. Withdraws From Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 5

Senator Andrew, who this week was selected by the Victorian Country party as the representative to complete the Ministerial group of…

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