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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

704 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 36

Dissolution of Parliament. The General Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 3

AFTER we had gone to press on Friday night last news came to hand by wire that the Government had resolved that Parliament. would be dissolved by…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the House, The Acts Interpretation Bill was further considered in Committee. The discussion was of a very technical character, and ultimately the bill was passed…

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THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle. O, sacred weapon, left-for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, June 12, 1901. Our Sydney Letter. [From Ourccorrespondent] The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

THE Royal visit is over, the parting guests have been duly sped, and we are now presented with a change of scene. Mr. See, though be did not…

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Mr. See on the Elections. Will Win by Fair Means or go Down

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

THEState Premier (Mr. John bSe) at the annual dinner of the Sports Club on Saturday night referred to the dis solution of Parliament…

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The General Election. Mr. Blick at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 4

At the Singleton Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night, Mr. T.H. Blick, a candidate for the representation of the Singleton electorate, addressed a well attended meeting…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Two petiticus were presented from Tasmania, advocating the suppression of Tattersall's sweeps. Debate was resumed on the Posts and Telegraphs…

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday, the Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the House of Commons, announced this afternoon that the Government intended to press forward with the Finance Bill, the Loan Bill, the Rating Bill, the Education Bill,…

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An Election Libel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 3

Mr. John Lowles, the Conservative candidate who was unsuccessful at the general election in the contest for Haggerston, has recovered £750 damages from Mr. William R. Cremer, the Liberal candidate,…

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The Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 2

It is quite evident that there has been a want of forethought in arranging the date for the general election, dur perhaps to the constitution of the present ministry. Had…

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The Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1901 · page 2

We have it on reliable authority that the Right Hon. G. H. Reid, Mr Senator A. J. Gould and Mr A. B. Piddington will visit Singleton to assist Mr A. E. Oscar…

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The. Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

On Thursday, in the Senate, Ministers, in answer to questions, said when papers were of sufficient importance they would be laid on the table of both Houses; also, that though the Government did not intend to appoint a…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the House, The Acts Interpretation Bill was further considered in Committee. The discussion was of a very technical character, and ultimately the bill was passed…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate, An unanimous approval was given to a proposed instruction to the Standing Orders Committee to frame an order providing for the opening of the…

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The Dissolution of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

TUESDAY terminated the existence of the Eighteenth Parliament of New South Wales. That Parliament will possess a historical interest as being the last Parliament of the…

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Imperial Parliament. London, June 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the House of Commons on Friday, in answer to a question as to the reason of the Royal assent being refused to the passing of…

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The State Parliament. The House Dissolved

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the State Cabinet held on Friday afternoon, 7th instant it was decided that the Legislative Arsembly should be dissolved…

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The Election Writs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 3

The writs for tho general election were issued to-day…

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The Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

It is quite evident that there has been a want of forsthought in arraging the date for for the general election, due perhaps to the constitution of the present Ministry. Had…

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The Forthcoming Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

We would direct attention to an advertisement appearing in another column, giving the dates of Mr. FitzGerald's local meetings. Mr. FitzGerald will address the electors at…

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