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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Some Aspects of the Federal Election Result An Analysis of the Position

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 3

The Federal Election has unmistakably resulted in a definite defeat of the Bruce-Page Government; a government which has guided the…

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Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

Tim election of officers for the next group conference was made, and resulted us follows:—President, Mrs. Stacy; vice-Presidents, Mrs Davies and…

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National Parliament. Mr. Hughes Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1929 · page 3

"I hope that one of the first steps of the new Federal Government will be to bring down a bill so that full industrial powers may be invested in…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 4

Sir,—I read in a Sydney Contemporary "The People Have Spoken," "Vox Populi Vox Del," May I suggest an amendment in accordance…

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Victorian Ministry Asks for Dissolution Immediate Election if Granted. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the Ministry this morning decided to ask the Governor, Sir William Irvine, for a dissolution, If this is…

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Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 3

Mr. Gardner has won the Robertson seat defeating Mr. Fitzgerald by 1112. The final figures are 19180, and 18068…

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Women As Jurors Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

Mr Shand asked the Minister for Justice in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday if it was the intention of the Government to alter the law to…

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Upper Hunter P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. Election of Sub-Committees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held on Monday last. Present: Messrs. J. M. Campbell (president), W…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") East Merriwa Cricket Club. Election of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 12

A meeting of members of the above club was held on Friday night. Those present were:- B. W. Rogers (chair), G. S. Dowell, W…

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Federal Elections. Recount for Oxley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 3

The recount in Oxley where J.G. Balley (Nationalist) has a lead of 111 over F.M. J. Baker (Labour) commended on Thursday Some 15,000…

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Challenge to Sir Thomas Henley Loser to Pay Election Expenses

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 7

A challenge to Sir Thomas Henley to resign his seat and to contest the Willoughby electorate against him, and the loser to pay the election expenses was…

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Extraordinary Election "A" Riding Votes To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement from the Kearsley Shire Council of Mr. Thomas will be held to-morrow…

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National Parliament. Mr. Hughes' Policy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 3

"I hope that one of the first steps of the new Federal Government will be to bring down a bill so that full industrial powers may be invested in…

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British Parliament Reassembling on Tuesday. Week. Domestic and Foreign Policies London, Oct. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 12

Parliament reassembles on Tuesday week. In the absence of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer…

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State Elections A.l.p. Preparing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 14

Believing that the State elections may be held earlier than is generally expected, the A.L.P. Executive last night decided to proceed immediately…

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Election Result Australian Loan Stocks. London Decline. London, Oct. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 12

Several Australian loan stocks showed a further decline to-day. The. "Morning Post's" financial writer points out that since Monday…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 4

The extraordinary election in the A riding of Kearsley Shire for the vacancy created by the resignation of Councillor C. Thomas, was hold on…

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Early Election Mr. O'hearn's Belief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 8

Speaking at Tarro on Saturday night, Mr. O'Hearn M.L.A., said that there was every probability of an early election. The Government…

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British Parliament Labour Programme, Cabinet Ministers' Plea. London. Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 5

In the absence of the Prime Minister, who is due to arrive at Liverpool on Friday the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden) will be…

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Federal Parliament to Open on November 20. CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 8

Wednesday, November 20 has been fixed as the opening date of the New Commonwealth Parliament. It is expected that the sitting will…

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