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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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No Candidates. for Hospital Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Owing to the fact that there were no candidates, the two vacant scats on the hospital committee were not filled at the meeting of that body on the 30th…

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Cessnock Hospital. Election of Officials. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Voting was close and keen for official positions at Cessnock Hospital Board of MAnagement meeting last night…

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The Recent Shire Election. Alleged Irregularities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the question of alleged irregularities arising out of the…

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State Parliament. Bills Drafted by Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

The State Cabinet on Friday finished the draft of the Hospitals Bill. The Transport Bill was further considered. A special meeting of Cabinet…

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State Parliament Formal Opening on Feb 12

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

In consequence of the death of the chief secretary (Mr. Bruntnell) the Government's arrangements for the forthcoming session of parliament…

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Federal Parliament. Governor General's Speech Forecast of Legislation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Members haying been duly sworn n and Sir Littleton Groom elected Speaker, the Governor General, Lord Stonehaven, at the opening of the…

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By-election. Nationalist Leads in Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 13

Although there are some 60 or 70 votes to be counted there is not likely to be any change in the position indicated by the counting up to…

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Upper Hunter Shire Election. Alleged Irregularities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

At Thursday's monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the question of alleged irregularities arising out of the recently-conducted…

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High School Entrance Examination Further Candidates Qualify. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

In the High School Entrance Examination for 1928, the following additional candidates have qualified for admission to East Maitland Boys'…

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High School Cook's Hill Intermediate. Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

The following candidates have qualified for admission to the Cook's Hill Intermediate High School: Erie Sanson, Williamstown; Irene…

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High School. West Maitland Girls. Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

The following pupils have qualified for admission to the Girls' High School at West Maitland:— Bates, Irene, Greta…

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From the Capital Lively Scenes in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

It looks as it Sir Littleton Groom is going to have a rough passage as Speaker in the new Federal Parliament. One could not help coming to…

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Maitland Hospital. Adjourned Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland Hospital was held last evening, the president, Mr. James Black, being in the chair…

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By-election. Labour Retains Wansbeck London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Wansbeck by-election, due to the death of Mr. G. H. Warne (Lab.) on December 24, resulted:— Mr. G. W. Shield (Labour) 20,398…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Officers were elected as follows:— Patrons, Messrs. J. K. Mackay, H. E. Elliott, and Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A…

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Charity Cup Soccer Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Hospital Charily Cup Committee met in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, when the following were elected as officers for the…

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Union Parliament Franchise and Colour. Capetown, Feb. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 13

The Governor-General has summoned a joint sitting of the Senate and the Assembly on Tuesday to consider the Premier's native bills which…

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Dangar Hospital the Monthly Meeting. Election of Officers. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

At a regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Dangar Cottage Hospital there were present: Mr. G. S. O'Halloran (president), Mrs. J. V…

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High School Entrance Examination Further Candidates Qualify. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 5

In the High School Entrance Examination for 1928, the following additional candidates have qualified for admission to East Maitland Boys…

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Coal Industry Demand for Inquiry to Be Debated in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

Members of the House of Representatives are to be afforded an opportunity on Thursday-next of discussing the present situation of the coal industry…

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