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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 6

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

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Aldermanic Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

Everyone over 21 can vote, whether he or she owns property or not, (if they are enrolled). It is adult franchise. On Saturday ratepayers and, those…

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Shire Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

The voting in the Shiro Elections is by postal vote and the return of ballot papers to the Returning Officer from those who have voted will be abolition a par with…

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Merriwa District News (From the "News.") Merriwa Shire Council Election. Contest in A. and B. Ridings. New Candidates in the Field. Public Meeting in Astros Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the[?]to assist in progress of the town Astros Theatre on Thursday evening of and district; and the people concerned last week for the purpose of hearingcould have an opportunity of having a an address by the Shire President…

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The Muswellbrook chronicle Friday, November 30, 1928. the Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

The plethora of candidates for aldermanic honors at the poll tomorrow is a happy indication that there is an awakening of a civic…

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Aberdare Miners Election of Officials. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 5

Two changes took place at the half yearly election of officers at Abordare Miners' Lodge. A [?] who is a retiring…

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Tarro Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

Electors in the Tarro Shire are requested by an advertisement elsewhere to vote for Councillors Niland and McCarthy for A riding, who have…

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Dungog. Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 6

It is some years since so much interest has been taken in a municipal election as on the present occasion. Eighteen candidates have been…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. Garnet P. Wolfe, a candidate for the West Maitland Municipal election, announces that he is the celection of the Campbell's Hill…

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Municipal Elections "Rodger Redgum's" Platform

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Rodger Redgum says the platform of the two Municipal parties in Dungog do not appeal to him. He and all his family and relatives and friends…

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Municipal Election To-morrow's Important Duty

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

Special interest attaches to the Local Government elections to-morrow because of the altered conditions under which they are being held…

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Election Lesson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

In Mr. Tout's opinion the organisation of both the Nationalist Party end the Country Party in the recent election was weak. But, of course, he…

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Kearsley Shire Election. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 15th instant I noticed that only "C" Riding is being contested in the forthcoming election. Two candidates…

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The Municipal Elections. "White Ants" at Work Rumours Contradicted (To the (Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 10

Sir,—It has come to my knowledge that certain persons or the "White Ant" species have busily engaged themselves during the last few days…

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Municipal Elections Are You 21?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 10

Despite the fact that the Government altered the law to enable all persons of the age of 21 years and over to vote at Municipal and Shire…

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Cessnock Municipal Elections. Mr. C. Pryor's Candidature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 10

An interesting feature of the Municipal elections which are to be held to-morrow is the candidature of Mr. Charles Pryor, who is again…

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Coal Industry. Efforts to Rehabilitate. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 9

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

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Candidates Clash Excitement at Cessnock Final Election Appeals. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 6

An open clash between the Deputy Mayor (Alderman Brown) and the retiring Mayor (Alderman O'Neil), leatured the most sensational meeting…

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Canned Fruits Board Election of Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Markets (Hon. T. Paterson) announced to-day that the term of two years, for which the two representatives of producers…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 6

Polling for election of aldermen and shire councillors throughout the State took place to-day. In West Maitland greater interest was taken…

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