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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Reparations. French Cabinet's Decision. Parliament to Ratify. Paris, June 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

The French Cabinet unanimously approved of the Reparations' exports' plan and decided to leave ratification free for a vote of both Houses…

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British Parliament Assembly on June 25. Labour's First Royal Speech. London, June 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

The new House of Commons will meet for the first time on Tuesday, June 25. When Mr. MacDonald returns from…

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African Elections S.A. Party Still Ahead Capetown, June 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 12

At 8 o'clock to-night the South African Party still had a lead by 15 over the Nationalists, while the strength of Labour had reached eight…

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Mr. Lang. Parramatta Election Inquiry Reply to Commissioner's Findings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 11

Mr. Lang, leader of the State Labour party, has issued a reply to the findings of the Royal Commissioner (Judge Coyle) upon Mr. Lang's…

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Final Results. British Elections. Rugby Is Conservative. London, June 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 13

The new Parliament has now been completed by the latest election at Rugby, which was delayed owing to the death of Mr. Yates, the Labour…

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Rugby Election. Conservative Retains Seat London, June 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 13

The Rugby election resulted: Captain Margers[?] (Con.) .. 15,147 John Morgan, (Labour) .. 11,[?]8 Robert Bernays (Liberal) .. 10,158…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the Municipal election must be in the hands of the Returning Officer by 5 p.m. on Wednesday next. It is…

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Stroud Shire Council Election in Three Ridings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

The seats of Crs. Flannery, Daunt and Stott have been declared vacant in Stroud Shire because those three Councillors have missed four…

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Municipal Elections Two Candidates Offer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

Nominations to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. S. N. Dark, were received by the Returning Officer, Mr. E. A. Wallace,…

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Parliament Should Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., refering to the position in the coal industry, said that it was absolutely necessary that Parliament be called…

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Dungog. Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

Four nominations were received for the position of aldermen in the local council rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman S. W. Dark, but…

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Convene Parliament Mr. O'hearn's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

Addressing a large meeting of the East Maitland Labour League on Saturday night, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., said that the present serious…

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State Elections. Labour Getting Ready

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

A preliminary conference between the representatives of the A.L.P., in [?]trialists and the State Parliamentary party was held in Sydney on…

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King's Speech Opening of British Parliament. Ministry's Plans. Industrial Affairs. London, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by Royal Commission, the first time for 30 years. The opening was divested of the…

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Parliament Opened by Royal Commission Stately Ceremony Lacking Labour's First Speech from the Throne (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 1

Parliament was opened by Royal Commission for the first time for 30 years, the opening being-divested of the stately ceremony associated with…

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Election Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Ratepayers of Dungog are invited to assemble at Darks' corner to-night (Friday) at 8 o'clock to hear Mr. A. S. Borthwick's views on Municipal…

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Convene Parliament Mr. O'hearn's Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 14

Addressing a large meeting of the East Maitland Labour League on Saturday night, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., said that the present serious…

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King's Speech Opening of British Parliament. Ministry's Plans. Industrial Affairs. London, July 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by Royal Commission, the first time for 30 years. The opening was divested of the…

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Dungog. Municipal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

Four nominations were received for the position of alderman in the local council rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman S. W. Dark, but…

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State Elections. Labour Getting Ready

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 7

A preliminary conference between the representatives of the A.L.P. industralists and the State Parliamentary party was held in Sydney on…

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