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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Municipal By-Election MR. A. S. Borthwick Wins. on Big Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of ex-Ald. S. N. Dark was held on Saturday last. Two candidates offered…

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Stroud Shire Council Extraordinary Election Ridings A. & B. Disqualification to Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

It is hereby notified that Section 55 of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, disqualifies from voting at the extraordinary election…

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State Parliament. Prorogued Till, August 27

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive Council oil Wednesday. Par[?] was, further prorogued until August 27th next…

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Milk Bill. Conference at Parliament House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

At Parliament House the following met in conference with a view of arriving at some finality in regard to the proposed Milk Bill, namely—…

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Balaclava By-Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The following are the dates fixed in connection with the by-election in the division of Balaclava (Victoria) to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement…

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Final Figures. the Queensland Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 3

The final figures of the recent Queensland election, which were made available by the State Electoral Department on Monday, indicate the…

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Dungog Municipal By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 3

A big poll was recorded at the by-election to fill the vacancy in the local Council caused by the resignation of Aid, S. N. Dark. The…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

At the last two Municipal elections many people found they were not on the roll and therefore could not vote. They have an opportunity now…

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Milk Bill Conference at Parliament House

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 3

At Parliament House the following met in conference with a view of arriving at some finality in regard to the proposed Milk Bill, namely: Messrs…

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By-election. Empire Freetrade Issue. Conservatives' Support. London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 7

There is a prospect of the Twickenham by-election caused by the elevation of the former Home Secretary (Sir William Joynson-Hicks) to the…

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Chamber of Commerce Maitland and District. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Alisop, vice-president, presided at a meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerco, held in the Town Hall, last…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 6

Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald; V.P.'s, Messrs. Chas. Robertson and T. Carlton; Treasurer, Mr…

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Milk Bill. Conference at Parliament House

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 16

At Parliament House the following met in conference with a view of arriving at some finality in regard to the proposed Milk Bill, namely…

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South Africa. Opening of Parliament. State Lotteries. Capetown, July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 2

The opening of Parliament occupied a quarter of an hour. The speech sympathctio[?]lly referred to the King's illness and expressed…

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Chamber of Commerce Maitland and District. Election of Officers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Allsop, vice-president presided at a meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce, held in the Town Hall on…

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Dungog Municipal By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 16

A big poll was recorded at the by-election to fill the vacancy in the local Council caused by the resignation of Ald. S. N. Dark. The…

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Food Taxes Empire Freetrade. By-election Dispute. LONDON, July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

Because he advocates inter-Empire free-trade Conservative headquarters declines to invite members of the House of Commons to speak in support…

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Arbitration. Issue of Balaclava By-election. Mr. Scullin's Reply to Mr. Bruce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 4

Replying to an assertion made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) in his speech at St. Kilda, that the withdrawal of the Commonwealth…

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South Africa. Opening of Parliament. State Lotteries. Capetown, July 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 13

The opening of Parliament occupied a quarter of an hour. The speech sympathetically referred to the King's illness and expressed…

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