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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Labor's Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

The candidature of Mr. M. Fitzgerald, the Labor nominee who is opposing Mr. S., L. Gardner for the Robertson electorate, was supported on Tuesday…

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Merriwa Cricket Club. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 11

There was only a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Merriwa Cricket Club which was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday last…

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Election Addresses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Major Connell, M.L.A., Newcastle, and Mr. W. O'Hearn, M.L.A., Maitland, will address the electors of Dungog to-night (Friday) from the…

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., will address the electors this night (Thursday) in Dungog Picture Theatre at 8 p.m. He will place the case…

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Federal Election. the Issue Before the Electors. Dr. Page Speaks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 9

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, in his policy speech at Grafton, said that arbitration was the supreme issue of the elections…

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Federal Elections No Attack on Wages. Mr. Latham's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 9

The Federal Attorney General, Mr. Latham and the member for Warringah, Mr. Archdale Parkhill, addressed one of the most remarkable meetings of the present campaign in Belmore Park on Friday. The audience was largely…

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Ashfield Seat. [?] Candidates Will Stand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 14

Four candidates will stand for the Ashfield election. They are: Mr. Jarvie (Nationalist), Mr. J. Claney (Labour), Mr. R. Pickett…

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Heavy Casualties Fighting in Mexico. Election Battles. Mexico City, Sept. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

Despatches to Laprensa, from Jalapa, the capital of the State of Vera Cruz, reported that 130 were killed and several hundred…

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Federal Elections No Attack on Wages. Attorney-general's Statement

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 4

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr Latham, and the member for Warring ah, Mr Archdale Parkhill, addressed one of the most…

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Epsom Candidates Adrian's March and Habashon Bleed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

Adrian's March, one of the most fancied horses for the Epsom, bled from the nose after his gallop on Saturday. His trainer, however, is not alarmed…

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School Cleaners Protest Against Wage Reduction. Discussion in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Speaking with reference to the protest against the reduction of school cleaners' wages in the Legislative Assembly recently,…

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Mr. James at Muswellbrook Support for Labour Candidate Charges Against Government

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 6

Mr. E. James, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of electors at the Masonic Hall on Friday night in support of Mr. M. Fitzgerald the Labor candidate…

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The Elections. 200 ENROL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

About 200 names in the Muswellbrook subdivision have been added to the Federal rolls. Mr. E. Henson has been appointed returning officer for the…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

Electors enrolled for electorates other than the Hunter, and who will, on polling day, October 12, be in the Hunter Division, should immediately…

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Election Addresses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., will speak on behalf of Mr. S. L. Gardner the Nationalist candidate, at Stroud-Road on Wednesday next at…

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Federal Elections Robertson Electorate. Mr. S. L. Gardner at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R. addressed a well-attended and representative meeting in Dungog Picture Theatre on Thursday night last…

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Federri Election Labour Campaign. Mr. Fitzgerald's Speech

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

Mr. M. Fitzgerald, the Labor candidate for Robertson, addressed a short meeting before the rodeo opened in Dungog on Wednesday last, Mr…

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The Federal Election Points From Mr. Soullin's

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

From the policy speech of Mr. Scullin, leader of the Federal Labor Party, we take the main points, as follow:— This campaign is probably the most…

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Federal Elections Ten Seats Not Contested. the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 2

A feature of the Federal electoral nominations is the four elecctorates. which returned candidates. unopposed…

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Election [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

On behalf of the candidate of Mr. S.L. Gardner, M.H.R. Mr. Walter Bennett, M.L.A will address the elector at Paterson School of Arts…

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