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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Wage Issue. Intrusion Into Federal Election. Turns Tide in Industrial Centries. Cofes Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 7

In returning thanks at a meeting ol electors at Cods Harbour, Dr. Earie Page, the Federal Treasurer, said the Government has lost In the industrial…

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Federal Elections Nationalists and Country Party. Prospects Slightly Improved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 8

Tuesday's counting of the votes cast in the Federal elections slightly improved the position of the National and Country…

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Council Elections Jim Brown As an Independent Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Only one candidate has announced himself for the Cessnoek Municipal Council election outside Labour's selected nine. He is Mr. "Jim" Brown,…

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Newspaper Fined Breach of Election Act. "A Petty Prosecution." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 7

When the case in which "Sun" Newspapers, Ltd., was charged with having published an signed article that commented on a political…

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Municipal Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

There will be an election probably for the position of 7 aldermen on December 1st. The candidates nominated are 9 and as seven only are required there will be a…

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Bush Fire Insurance. Council's Investigations Parliament's Aid Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

A letter from an insurance company read at the last meeting of the Shire Council intimated that in the matter of insurance of bush…

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Municipal Elections. Many Candidates Nominated. Labour Aspirants. Big Field for West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 5

The extension of the principle of adult franchise to the Local Government sphere, has brought about a large increase in the number of aspirants for municipal honours…

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Municipal Election. Ten Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

For the triennial election to say which six aldermen shall represent the ratepayers and electors on the Scone Municipal Council after 1st December…

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Municipal Elections Five Independent Candidates in the Field. MR. C. Pry[?]r Standing Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 9

Fourteen candidates will contest the Municipal elections, for which nominations, closed last night. The following nine candidates are…

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Federal Elections Absentee Votes Favour Ministerialists. Dr. Nott Only Twenty Behind

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 6

Later figures in the Federal election count—the absentee vote—continue to run in favour of the Ministerialists…

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Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

In an advertisement elsewhere, Mr. C. W. Chiplia intimates that he is an independent progressive candidate for municipal honours in West…

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Tarro Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

Messrs. A. Buckmaster and J. Chariston, the two selected and endorsed Labour candidates for A riding, Tarro Shire, will address…

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Party Politics in Local Government Elections. "A Curse" Says Mr. Bluett

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Bullet Secretary to the Local Government Association, expressed the view that party politics, wherever introduced were a course to…

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Tarro Shire Elections Conditions Governing Electors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 9

Qualified electors temporarily residing outside the Tarro Shire Council area will be allowed to cast their vote at the forthcoming Shire…

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Coal Industry. Efforts to Rehabilitate. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 7

Reference to the proposals by the Government for the rehabilitation of the coal industry was made in the Legislative Assembly on Friday…

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The Elections. Prospects of Count Dr. Nott Loses Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

Although the counting of votes cast in the Federal general election proceeded all day yesterday, four seats still remain in doubt…

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Muswellbrook Letter "Municipal Elections. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 5

The coming municipal elections have aroused more interest than usual, because the town has reached an important stage in development,…

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N.z. Elections. Sir J. Ward's Expectations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 13

Sir Joseph Ward, leader of the United party, arrived in Wellington (N.Z.), on Saturday. He said that he expected Mr. Coates to resign as…

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Party Politics In Local Government Elections. 'A Curse' Says Mr. Bluett. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 7

Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary to the local Government Association, to-day expressed the view that party politics, wherever…

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New Zealand Elections. Government's Intentions Uncertain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 14

After a meeting of the New Zealand Cabinet, the Prime Minister (Mr. Coates), said that he would, not make any announcement regarding the…

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