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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections Hints for Electors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

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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Municipal Activities Resume by the Mayor As the present Council of the Municipality of Singleton will go out of office at the end of the month, when the triennial elections will he held, the following report from the Mayor (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran), covering briefly the activities of Council during its term of office, should prove of more than ordinary interest, to the ratepayers of Singleton. FOREWORD

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Seeing that the present Council goes out of office at the end of this month, it would not be out of place to give a short resume of its activities during…

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Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday. It is reported in Federal political circles that should the Bruce-Page Government be returned to power on…

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Shire Elections Six Candidates Returned Unopposed. Cr. Scott Not Standing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 9

Nominations for the Kearsley Shire elections, to be held on December 1, closed yesterday…

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Triennial Elections. Municipality of Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK, November 7, 1928. Requisition. To o. G. MORTON, Esq

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir.— Knowing the good work that you did in the interests of the Municipality when you previously held the position…

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Local and General News. Municipal Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

Candidates are reminded that nominations must be in the hands of the Returning Officer (Mr. E Simson) not later than 6 p.m. on Thursday…

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Federal Elections To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

Although, owing to the return unopposed of Mr. V. C. Thompson for New England electorate, the Federal election locally has been robbed of…

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Federal Elections Hints for Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 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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Senate Candidate Address by Me. Orchard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

Mr. R. B. Orchard, one of the National Seante candidate addressed meetings in High Street, West Maitland, last evening…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

Progress election results will be put on the screen at the Palace Theatre and Prince's Pictures to-morrow night. The management has made…

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Coalition Mooted New Zealand Elections. Three Parties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

The political "slide" in New Zealand has brought about a return of the three-party system, in which no party has a majority. The reason for…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

In oonnection with the Federal elections on Saturday, November 17, electors are requeated to vote at the nearest polling booth, and within…

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Illegal. Distribution of Beer. on Election Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

As the distribution of beer on election day is illegal, it is unlikely that Cessnock Trotting Club will proceed with its scheme of gratis beer…

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Shire Elections. Tarro and Bolwarra. the NOMlNATIONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

The nominations for the triennial elections in the Tarro Shire closed yesterday afternoon at five o'clock. The official annoucements was made…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for aldermen of Municipality will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday 22nd November. Many have signified their intention…

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Federal Elections To-morrow's Vote. Hints for Electors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

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

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The Elections (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

Sir,—I desire to make a special appeal to you, no matter to what party you belong, not to overlook the necessity for recording a vote at…

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Weston's Popular Lady. Candidates Raise £375/19/8

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

The popular lady competition which was conducted by the Weston Eisteddfod Committee in conjunction with the eisteddfod, proved a…

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The Singleton Argus SATURDAY, 17th NOVEMBER, 1928. LOCAL & General News Polling Booth Near Racecourse

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

For the convenience of visitors to the Singleton race meeting to-day, there will be a polling booth near the entrance to the course from…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

It one were to judge by the voting at the West Maitland Town Hall this morning, little interest was displayed locally in the Federal…

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