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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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The Mayoral Cup Form of the Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 8

With only two days to go before the Mayoral Cup, the public will expect the latest information concerning the Cup Candidates…

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Wanted Leave of Absence Ald. Pryor and Ald. Gordon "We Have No Say in the Matter" the Mayoral Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 5

"While the election of the Mayor is taking place next Thursday night, we would like leave of absence for that period."…

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Appeal Probable. Eden-monaro Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 3

The Nationalist executive will probably appeal against the return of Mr. Cusack (Labour) for Eden-Monaro in the recent Federal elections…

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Mayoral Election Alderman R L. Pender Unopposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 9

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening to elect the Mayor for the next term…

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Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 4

A special meeting for the election of President was held. The Clerk conducted the election. The salary of the President was fixed at £20. Cr. Ralston proposed…

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Allegations Against Pouce Sergeant Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr Chaffey) is investigating allegations that have been made against a sergeant of police by two young women at Young…

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MERRIWA A. P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting. Show and Rodeo. Election of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Merriwa A. P. and H. Association was held in the Sshool of Arts on Saturday…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman J. C. Humphries, was unanimously reclected Mayor for the fourth term…

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Country Party. Organising for Election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 7

It was announced to-day that the Country Party has decided to organise a canvassing campaign for the next State election…

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Cessnock Co-operative Society Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 5

The election of secretary to the Cessnock District Co-operative Society Ltd., reunited in the election of Mr. A. Dawkins. A. Dawkins…

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Ail Night Debate In Federal Parliament. Session Ends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 9

After an all-night sitting, when the estimates were further considered, the House of Representatives met for a short period, and then adjourned…

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Five Candidates. Franklin By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 9

The Chief Electoral Officer of the Commonwealth (Mr. J. D. Farrar) announced that the following nominations had been received for…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 6

Alderman D. Hunter, the retiring Mayor of Cessnock, has been re-elected. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £156. Councillor Albert Burns has…

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Mayoral Election Alderman R. L. Pender Unopposed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 3

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday to elect the Mayor for the next term…

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Motion of Censure. Tense Feeling in Parliament, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 5

There was a tenseness in the air when the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon. Yesterday's disturbances on the…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

All the retiring office-bearers were re-elected. namely: Mrs. J.K. Mackay, President; Mrs. Stewart Croll, Hon. Sec.; Mrs A. H…

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Police Praised Did Their Job Well Attempt on Parliament House. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey said to-day that the police were to be complimented on the way in which they stopped the determined attempt…

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Rothbury Trouble Gensure Motion by Leader of the Opposition. Debate in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 2

In the debate in the State House, Mr. Lang, of the Opposition blamed the Ministry for the Rothbury tragedy. "It is the coalowners, backed up by the revolvers of the Government police, who…

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Demonstration in Sydney March on Parliament House. Police Disperse Crowd with Batons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 2

There were wild scenes in Sydney last night, when the Labour Council held its protest demonstration against recent happenings at Rothbury…

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State Parliament Adjourned Till February 11. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 8

Tho Legislative Assembly adjourned to-day until February 11th…

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