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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Gutter Politics in U.S. ELECTION. Both Sides Guilty. New York, Nov. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 12

As was expected recently the religious Issue has resulted in exceptional bitterness in the political campaign, and in a statement…

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

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

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

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Labour Gains. in British Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 12

Progress returns in the municipal elections of 300 cities and boroughs in England and Wales show many Labour gains, mainly from the…

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English Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 12

Returns in the municipal elections for eighty of the largest cities and boroughs outside London, show gains for the Conservatives of 15, losses 80…

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Hoover's Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 4

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

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Compulsory Voting Where Candidates Are Unopposed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 10

That fact that in four electorates in Now South Wales—New England, Richmond, Robertson, and Warringah the retiring member of the House of…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 7

By 48 votes to 24 the Legislative Assembly decided that adult franchise at municipal and shire elections should not be abolished…

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Federal Elections Hints for Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 6

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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Aldermanic Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. O. G. Morton has received a requisition asking him to stand for the office of alderman. Mr. Morton has acceded to the request, and his views…

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"Sun" Charged. Alleged Breach of Elections Act. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 5

"Sun Newspapers Ltd," was to-day charged at the Central Summons Court with having published unsigned articles relating to the Federal…

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Shire Election Nominations for Councillors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

At noon Friday the Returning Officer, Mr. H. N. Chaplin, Shire Clerk, announced the names of the following candidates for Shiral…

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Stroud Shire Election MR. A. Y. BOWEN

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 3

Mr. A. Y. Bowen informs electors of C. Riding, Stroud Shire, that he will be a candidate for the forthcoming election. He states that as he…

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Federal Election. Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 3

Although, owing to the return, unopposed, of Messrs. Thompson and Gardner, for the New England and Robertson electorates respectively, the…

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Noisy by Act of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 8

In the "British Medical Journal" Dr. Harvey Hilliard writes:—Some noises are enforced by law. A man may not beg quietly, he must make a noise on…

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Federal Elections Labour Campaign. Address by Mr. W. F. Dunn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Labour campaign meeting held at West Maitland last evening, when Captain W. F. Dunn, Labour Senate…

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Federal Elections Hints for Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 3

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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Senate Election General Forsyth's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 10

Following upon the death of General Forsyth, the Commonwealth Electoral Officer has decided to issue fresh ballot papers, omitting…

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Election Appeals By Prime Minister. to Women and the Workers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) has issued the following appeals to the electors: T0 THE WORKERS OF…

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Government Losses New. Zealand Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 10

The general elections were held in New Zealand on Wednesday. The Government has lost many seats, and ;it least two Ministers have been…

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Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Cr. H. G. Ralston announces in this issue that he is again a candidate for B riding, Port Stephens Shire. He promises if returned, to do his duty fearlessly and…

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