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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

Muswellbrook has reached a stage in its history when the call for able administration was never more insistent than it is now. The amazing progress of the town demands that we shall have at the head of affairs men who have received a good training in the business world, and are…

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Municipal Elections Nomination Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

Friday, 23rd. inst., is Nomination Day for the triennial elections for the municipality. Nomination papers must be in the hands of the…

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Voting is Compulsory. Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 3

Voting for the Federal elections on the 17th. inst. is compulsory. Postal voting is provided for those who will not be within five miles of a…

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Federal Elections. Compulsory Voting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 4

Readers are remmded that Voting by electors on the 17th November will be compulsory. The Electoral Act provides for the imposition of a…

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Federal Elections and Referendnm

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

The following hints are given to tee electors.1. E'ectors must record their votes, as voting is compulsory…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 4

A meeting in support of Mr. R. James' candidature will be held at the Post Office corner, to-night (Friday), at 8 o'clock, when Messrs. Arthur…

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Postal Voting at Local Government Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 4

Postal voting is to be permitted at the forthcoming local government elections. This will apply to any qualified elector under the Act, who…

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Presidential Election. Hoover's Enormous Majority. Prohibitionists Elated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

The United States Presidential election, which took place on Tuesday, resulted in an overwhelming majority for the Republican candidate,…

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Hoover Elected American Presidential Election Heavy Polling New York, Nov. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 2

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

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Scenes in Victorian Parliament Disorderly Women

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 8

Disorderly scones occurred in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, when the leader of the Opposition…

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Labour Candidates Newcastle District Municipal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 9

The following A.L.P. candidates have been selected to contest Newcastle district municipalities at the elections next month:…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 2

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

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Senate Election Address by Mr. Arthur Rae. Labour Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Rae, ex-member of the Senate, and a Senate candidate for the forthcoming Federal election, delivered an address in support of the…

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Federal Elections Hints for Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 8

Polling day is Saturday, November 17. The booths will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voting by electors is compulsory…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 6

MR. J. BROWN'S CANDIDATURE. Mr. "Jim" Brown, the Independent Labour candidate for the Hunter seat, addressed a very successful…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 5

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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Shire Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 9

It is reported that there will be good competition in the election of councillors for Wallarobba Shire. It is understood that five candidates…

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Election Prospects Dr. Earle Page Optimistic

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 14

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earl Page), who returned to Sydney from Queensland on Sunday, said he was…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 2

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 2

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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