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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Monaco Discontent Demonstrators March to Palace. Election Promised. Monte Carlo, March 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

Discontent concerning the Government of Monaco, took a new turn yesterday morning, when 500 Monesgaasques, despite a few warning…

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Italian Elections Only One Party. Curious Voting System. ROME, March 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 12

Considerable enthusiasm is displayed throughout Italy at the unique general election, at which only one party—the Fascist—is represented…

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By-election Charges. Cabinet to Consider

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

The State Cabinet will give consideration to-morrow to the allegations made by Mr. J. T. Lang, loader of the Opposition, in connection with…

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British Elections Mr. Baldwin's Policy. "No Fairy-tale Promises." London. March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 8

"Mr. Baldwin does not intend to outbid Mr. Lloyd George," says the "Daily Telegraph." "His election programme will…

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British Elections Mr. Churchill's Budget. No Vote-catching Policy. London, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph's" Parliamentary correspondent warns the public that Mr. Winston Churchill will not frame a vote-catching…

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Honey Marketing Election of Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 7

The poll for the election of three producers representatives on the Honey Marketing Board, which is to be constituted under the Marketing…

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Easter Recess. British Parliament Adjourns. Imperial Policy. London, March 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 12

Parliament adjourned to-day for the Easter recess. It will reassemble on Monday, April 15, when Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the…

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Policy Speech. Queensland Elections. Effect of the Drought

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

The Premier (Mr. McCormack) delivered his policy speech at TooWoomba last night. He said that the effect of the drought in the west was being…

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Wine Overseas. the Marketing Act. Election of Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 11

The Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Paterson) announced to-day that the Commonwealth Government, at the expressed wish of a…

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British Elections Mr. Churchill's Budget No Vote-catching Policy. London, April 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" Parliamentary correspondent warns the public that Mr. Winston Churchill will not frame a vote-catching…

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British Elections Me. Baldwin's Policy. "No Fairy-tale Promises." London, March 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 13

"Mr. Baldwin does not intend to outbid Mr. Lloyd George," says the "Daily Telegraph." "His election programme will…

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Honey Marketing Election of Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 7

The poll for the election of three producers representatives on the Honey Marketing Board, which is to be constituted under the Marketing…

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Working Overtime. Preparing for British Elections. Greatest in History. London. April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

The most gigantic election campaign in British history has opened. Over 25,000 political meetings will be held in the country before the end…

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Popular Girl Contest West Candidate Leading Demonstration at Pictures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

Great excitement was shown at the West End pictures on Saturday night, when it was announced on the screen "West Cessnock candidate on…

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Election Forecast British Battle of the Polls. Liberals Non-committal. London. April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" Invited allcomers to forecast the result of the imepnding elections. Many Liberals were non-committal, but most…

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Labour Obstruction. Mr. Bavin Protests. Time of Parliament Wasted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), addressing the National party convention, vigorously attacked the State Labour party for having deliberately wasted…

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British Elections Labour Prophecies Issues at the Polls. LONDON, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

The "Evening Standard's" analysis of Labour prophecies of members of the House of Commons states that these show that…

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Labour Obstruction. Mr. Bavin Protests. Time of Parliament Wasted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bavin), addressing the National party convention, vigorously attacked the State Labour party for having deliberately wasted…

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Education Issue of British Elections. Catholic Attitude. London, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

Cardinal Bourne, in his presidential address before the Catholic Truth Society, said that only one question in the elections concerned them as…

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Working Overtime. Preparing for British Elections, Greatest in History. London, April 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

The most gigantic election campaign in British history has opened. Over 25,000 political meetings will be held in the country before the end…

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