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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Wallarobba Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

The following have been nominated as candidates for Wallarobba Shire election, two to be elected for each riding:—A riding: Messrs. [?]…

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Referendum. Federal Election Campaign Dr. Page's Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 6

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, and leader of the Country party, in a speech at Strathfield, said that a feature of the Federal election…

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Aldermanic Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

The triennial elections for aldermen and councillors will take place on December 1 next. There is no indication yet as to how many…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The selected National candidate for the Hunter electorate, Mr. E. S. Carr, will address the electors at Aberglasslyn, at Mr. Penfold's…

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Against Fraud. 15,000 Election Guards. Smith Feels "All Right." New York, Nov. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 5

Governor Smith feels "all right" about the outcome of the elections on Tuesday, but is not making any predictions…

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Federal Elections And Referendum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 6

The following hints are given to the electors of Robertson:— 1. Electors must record their votes, as voting is compulsory…

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Shiral Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

Judging by the number of candidates in both Stroud and Wallarobba Shires, there appears to be great interest being taken in the…

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Hoover Elected American Presidential Election Heavy Polling New York, Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 5

Bearing out earlier predictions, the first election reports indicated unusually heavy polling in all parts of the United…

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Brilliant Scene Opening of British Parliament. Historic Ceremony. LONDON, Nov. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 5

Parliament was duly opened after an historic ceremony, commencing with Yeomen guards carrying candle…

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Basic Wage. Debate in The Assembly. Started by Mr. Lang. "An Election Move."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 6

The leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. T. Land, initiated a debate in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday on Mr. Justice Piddington's…

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King's Speech. Pre-election Session. London, Nov. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 5

The King's speech at the opening of Parliament expresses great satisfaction at the signature of the Treaty of Renunciation of War at…

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U.S. Presidency Unusually Heavy Polling. New York

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 2

The first election reports indicate unusally heavy polling in all parts of the United States, with an exceptionally large female vote…

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Hoover's Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

The biggest piece of the world's news to-day is probably the "smashing victory" as the cable messages describe it, of Mr. Herbert Hoover for the…

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Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

Mr. Jim Brown, Independent Labour candidate, will address meetings as follows: Brunkerville, Friday, at 5 p.m., Mulbring at 6 p.m., West…

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Elections of Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the fact that the ordinary election of councillors of the Kearsley Shire Council will be…

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Canadian Trade. Effect of American Elections. New York, Nov. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 7

The United States elections are likely to have profound effect on Canadian affairs. Dominion observers state that the possibility of a…

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The Referendum Explained. Polling on November 17

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 4

"Few people understand what the referendum to be decided on November 17 is all about," states the weekly bulletin of the Federal Parliamentary…

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Shiral Elections. Candidates Nominated

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the Warrah Shire elections closed at 5 p.m. yesterday, and were announced by the Returning Officer (Mr. C. H. Eley) at noon to…

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The Shire. Election in Two Ridings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

There will be an election in B and C ridings in the Muswellbroolt Shire on 1st. December. The candidates are: B RIDING…

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