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Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections. Labour Nominations for Newcastle Seat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Newcastle Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party, held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, nominations…

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Wollondilly Election. the Final Figures. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Following are the final figures is the Wollondilly election: Mortor 5688; Chalker 3631; majority for Morton 2055…

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Northern Agricultural Association Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs w. M. Loder (president), J. J. O 'Brien,…

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Wollondilly Election Mr M. Morton Returned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

The Wollondilly by-election, caused by the resignation of Sir George Fuller, who has been appointed Agent-General for New South Wales, was held on…

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State Parliament. Reform of Upper House. Referendum to Be Taken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The session of the State Parliament to be opened on April 17 is expected to last for only a few weeks. The Premier (Mr. Bavin) said it…

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Senate Elections. Labour's Exclusion of Senator Gardiner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Waverley branch of the Australian Labour party, a resolution was carried protesting against the refusal of the…

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Polish Elections. Hope for Constitutional Government. London. March 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

A Warsaw message states that the final returns give the Pulsudski party 128 seats out of 444. Assuming that they will receive…

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State Parliament to Meet on April 17

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

At the conclusion of the State Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Mr Bavin (Premier) announcd that Parliament would be called together on April 17…

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British Parliament. Opinion Against Broad Casting. London, March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. Stanley Baldwin Primo Minister, in answer to nutations said that after consultation with party loaders in 1926, he concluded that there was…

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British Election. Woman Candidate Returned. London March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

The St. Ives by-election rendered necessary owing to Mr. J. A. Hawko K. C. being appointed a judgeship resulted Mrs. walter Runiciman…

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Middlesborough Election. a Liberal Victory. London. March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

The Middesborough by-election owing to the death of Mr. T. Trevelyan Thompson resulted Kingsley Griffith (Liberal) 10,717 A. Ellis…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council's Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. ("Muswellbrook Chronicle" Report)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on…

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Postal Department. the Annual Report. Presented to Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 9

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Gibson, laid upon the table of Parliament the annual report of his department for the financial year…

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State Parliament. to Reassemble on April 17. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 16

The State Cabinet derided to-day that Parliament should reassemble on April 17…

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State Parliament Reform of Upper House Referendum to Be Taken

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

The session of the State Parliament to be opened on April 17 is expected to last for only a few weeks, The premier (Mr. Bavin) said it…

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New El Dorado Prolific Diamond Field. Namaqualand Discovery. Statements in Parliament. Capetown, March 1

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

A casual inquiry in Parliament regarding an expenditure of £2500, elicited from the Minister for Mines that it had been…

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Senate Elections. Labour's Exclusion of Senator Gardiner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Waverley branch of the Australian Labour party, a resolution was carried protesting against the refusal of the…

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Federal Elections. Labour Nominations for Newcastle Seat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 14

At a meeting of the Newcastle Federal Council of the Australian Labour party held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, nominations…

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Polish Elections. Victory for Minister. London March 5

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

A Warsaw message state that the elections resulted in a decisive victory for the prime minister, M. Pilsudski…

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Polish Elections. Hope for Constitutional Government. London, March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

A Warsaw message states that the final returns give the Pulsudski party 128 seats out of 444, Assuming that they will receive…

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