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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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British Parliament Queen Will Not Attend. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

Owing to the Queen having a cold it is considered inadvisable that she should attend the opening of Parliament to-morrow…

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Votes for Women Extending Franchise. Petition to Parliament. Characteristic Letter to King. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

Despite the semi—official forecast that the chief bill in the coming session of the British Parliament will give votes to women from the…

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French Opinion. "A Poor Election Dodge. Paris, Feb. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

No official proposal on the subject of abolishing submarines has yet been received by France, who will undoubtedly reply that she is…

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Tasmanian Elections. About End of May

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

It is expected that general elections for the Tamanian House of Assembly will be held about the end of May,…

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P.p. Union. Baerami Branch. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

The Baerami—Goulburn River branch of the P.P. Union, held its annual meeting on January 21, Mr. S. W. Tindale, president, in the…

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Boys' High School Election of School Captain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

As a result of the election, which was held on the 2nd instant, Dudley Cady of Murrurundi, will be captain of Maitland Boys' High…

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Dangar Hospital. Meeting of Committee. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Dangar Cottage Hospital was held on Wednesday. There were present: Mr. G. S. O'Halloran…

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Lancaster By-election a Liberal Gain. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

The by-election at Lancaster rendered necessary by Sir General Strickland's elevation to the poer age, resulted:-…

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Federal Elections. South Australian Country Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

The decision of the Country party to nominate its own members for the forthcoming Federal elections has aroused interest in political circles…

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Mr. Hoover. Candidate for Presidency. Washington, February 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. H. C. Hoover has made an open declaration that he will be a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination. He has pledged himself, it…

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A.l.p. Federal Executive. Preparing for Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

Delegates representing the various States, except Tasmania, whose representatives were delayed, attended a special conference of the Federal…

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Parliament Another Amendment. Address in Reply Debate. Distress Amongst Miners. London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 12

In the House of Commons to—day, Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of. the Exchequer, told Mr.' H. Day (Labour) that he. had no legal…

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Federal Elections. South Australian Country Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 16

The decision of the Country party to nominate its own members for the forthcoming. Federnl elections has aroused interest In political circles…

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Mr. Hoover. Candidate for Presidency, Washington, February 11."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. H, C, Hoover has made an open declaration that he will be a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination He has pledged himself, if…

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Wollondilly Election. Two Nominations Received

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

Nominations for the Wollondilly by-election, due to the resignation of Sir George Fuller, Agent-General elect for New South Wales, closed on…

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Brisbane Council the Triennial Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The triennial elections of Brisbane City Council were held on Saturday in wretched weather, the poll being, therefore, light, despite the fact that…

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Electorates. Boundary Agreement. One Boll for Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 7

Under the tentative agreement with the Commonwealth electoral authorities the New South Wales police will be relieved of the duty of collecting the…

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Federal Elections. Labour Pre-selection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

Nominations for the Labour Senate pre-selection ballot closed on Monday. Thirty names were received. After the credentials committee has…

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Electorates Boundary Agreement One Roll for Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Under the tentative agreement with the Commonwealth electoral authorities the New South Wales police will be relieved of the duty of collecting the…

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Election Of' Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

The following officers were elected for 1928:-Patron, Mr. E, Campling; president, Mr,A. W. McDonell; vice-presidents, Mr. C. Henry and Miss…

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