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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Hunter Electorate Selecting a Candidate. Ballot to Be Taken

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 14

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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Hunter Seat Electorate Council Established. Candidates for Selection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 4

Another stage in the trouble in connection with the selection of a candidate to represent Labour at the Federal election next month was…

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Federal Elections. Writs Issued To-day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 6

The write for the forthcoming Commonwealth elections were issued today and the Commonwealth folls have been closed, against further enrolments…

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Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The writs for the forthcoming Commonwealth elections will be issued today, 9th October, and the Commonwealth rolls will be closed against…

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Commonwealth Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 7

The Writs for the forthcoming Commonwealth Elections will be issued on October 9, and the Commonwealth rolls will be closed…

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The Living Wage Motion in Parliament to Prevent Reduction

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly mot on Tuesday, the leader of the Opposiopinion of this House a bill should be brought down toprevent any reduction…

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Federal Elections Prime Minister's Policy Speech

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

Mr S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, delivered his policy speech at Dandenong (Vic.) on Monday night. Mr Bruce, in his opening remarks,…

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Election Comment Signing of Articles

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

All articles, letters, or other matter commenting on candidates or political parties or the issues to be submitted to the electors at the forthcoming Federal…

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Manufacturer's Estate. Election of Horse-troughs Prevention of Cruelty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 6

A reseal has been granted by the State Registrar (Mr. L. M. Addison) of the probate granted by the Supreme Court of Victoria of the will of the…

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Federal Election. Nationalist Policy. Mr. Bruce Opens Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), in a speech at Dandenong on Monday night, announced the policy of the Nationalist party for the Federal…

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Federal Elections Labor's Chance Spoilt Through Strikes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 10

As the result of a dispute between the management and miners Aberdare Extended colliery has been idle for over a week, and while the miners…

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Ethics—and Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 6

"I know the ethics of Parliament," was the retort, made amid the cheers of party followers, in the House yesterday afternoon by Mr. Lang, Leader…

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British Liberals Lloyd George's Declaration. Will Fight Elections as Independents. LONDON, Oct. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 7

The Liberals have little choice between strangling prosperity with the tariff rope and drawing and quartering it with Socialism. Therefore they…

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Sports' Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 6

A committee meeting of the supporters of the Sports' candidate, Miss Iris Elbra, will be held at the Grand Central Hotel, on Tuesday evening…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 16

The Federal Labour Party's election campaign was opened by Mr. Scullin, leader of the Federal Opposition, at the Richmond (Vic.) Town Hall There was a large attendance, and Mr. Cremeau…

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Senator Andrew. Withdraws From Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 9

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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Hunter Seat Electorate Council Established. Candidates for Selection

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 13

Another stage in the trouble in connection with the selection of a candidate to represent Labour at the Federal election next month was…

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Hunter Seat. Selection of Labour Candidate. Mr. R. James Wins Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 8

Mr. R. James, one of the members of the management committee of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, has been successful in the…

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Independent Labor Candidate Mr. Jim Brown May Stand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 5

Mr. Jim Brown, of Brown Bros., (Union Salesmen at Cessnock) has been requested by many friends to allow himself to be nominated as an…

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Newcastle Riots. Discussion in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Connolly moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the riots which occurred at…

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