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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Senate Elections. Gardiner's Nomination Refused

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

Overtures have been made to the State A.I.P. executive to reverse its decision to refuse endorsement of the nomination of ex-Senator J…

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W.e.a. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 8

"This report, covering as it does a wide range of activties, shows that the W.E.A. performed a considerable service to the community during 1927…

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W.E.A. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

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

"This report, covering as it does a wide range of activities, shows that the W.E.A. performed a considerable service to the community…

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Adult Franchise. Local Government Elections Decision Op Cabinet Postponed

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

The introduction by the Lang Administration of adult franchise for municipal and shire elections was reviewed by State Cabinet…

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Nominations for Federal Elections

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

It is announced by advertisement in this issue that nominations will be received from persons qualified, under Labour rules, to contest the…

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Coming Federal Election Mr. Mac. Abbott for the Senate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Although it is not yet definitely slated when the next Federal election will be held, the belief is generally held that it will be at no very distant…

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Senate Elections. Gardiner's Nomination Refused

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 11

Overtures have been made to the state A.J.P. executive to reverse its decision to refuse endorsement of the nomination of ex—senator J. Gardiner…

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W. E. A. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 11

"This report, covering as it docs a wide range of activities, shows that the W. E. A. Performed a considerable, service to the community during 1927…

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Adult Franchise. Local Government Elections Decision Oe Postponed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 3

The introduction by the Lang Administration of adult franchise for municipal and shire elections Was re-viewed by the State Cabinet…

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Bookmakers' Odds and Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

The Goddess of Chance has many devotees, and from time immemorial men have been prepared to risk all on the throw of a dice. The exhortations…

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Polling Place at Forbesdale

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

Hon. Waller Bennett M.L.A. is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Electoral Officer:—With further reference to your…

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Ballot Scandal. West Sydney Labour Selection. Candidates' Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 6

On the ground of alleged irregularities, three of the four candidates for the West Sydney Labour selection-Messrs. W. H. Lambert, the…

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Managua Elections. United States to Supervise Elections. Vancouver March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 10

A Manague message states that President Diaz has signed a deerec[?]stablishing United States supervision for the October elections…

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Hume Seat. No Pact Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 3

Alter prolonged negotiation in the direction, of securing a pact candidate to oppose Mr, Parker Moloncy for Hume, National and Country party…

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Ode to Commemorate the Opening of Federal Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Spirit of Progress, Hall! Your blessed light, Light scintillating stars. Illumes the night,…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

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

An election of eight directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the P.P. district of Maitland will be hold on Saturday, April 5…

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German Elections. Election in May. Berlin, March 23

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

The Reichstag is dissoving on March 31. An election appears certain on May 20…

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State Parliament. to Open on April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 6

According to a proclamation issued on Monday, the State Parliament will be opened at noon on April 17 The suasion will be devoted…

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Senate Election. Selecting National Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Orchard has been definitely selected as a Nationalist candidate for the Senate elections. The counting of votes, to ascertain…

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Polish Presidency Election of Socialist Causes Stir. Warsaw, March 20

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

The unexpected election of a Socialist M. Daszynski to the presidency created very bitter feeling in the Dict. Ministterialists declined to participate…

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