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Politics & elections, 1901

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday. A three hours' debate took place on a motion by Senator Stewart, "That in the opinion of the Sonata it is expedient for the Parliament of the…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 3

The application of the "guillotine" process in Committee of Supply of the House of Commons began last night amid yells and jeers from the Irish Nationalist members. Mr. M'Neill called Mr…

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The State Parliament. On Tuesday, in the Assembly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

After the House hud presented the Address-in-Reply to the Lieutenant-Governor, and the questions hud been answered. Mr. Law proposed a motion to the effect that in…

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Imperial Parliament. Sixty-millions Loan Bill. Sufficient for the War Till February. Rumoured Withdrawal of 40,000 TROOPS. London, Aug. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The bill providing for the raising of £60,000,000 by way of loan passed through committee in the House of Commons last night. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the House. Petitions wore received from various religious bodies in the Commonwealth in favour of the retention iu the Post and Telegraph Bill of provisions for the suppression of sweeps…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

One or two matters of importance were mentioned in connection with the formal business which came before the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. In reply to questions, the Premier said that the State…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Pacific Caulk Bill. Promotion of Inter-british Trade. Defeat of the Government. the King's Titles Bill. London, Aug. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 3

In the House of commons last night, the motion for the second reading of the Pacific Cable Bill was carried by 183 votes to 59. Mr. J. C. Flynn (Nationalist) condemned the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate, Senator Neild gave notice of his intention to more that a system of old age pensions be established by the Commonwealth…

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PARLIAMENT. Business Done

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

IN the Legislative assembly on Tuesday Messrs Moore, Millard, Quinn, and Macdonald were sworn in as members of the Election…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, the Attorney-General, having obtain[?] leave, introduced two bills. One of these is to real property and conveyancing, and the…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Pacific Cable Bill. Opposition of Irish Nationalists. Laundries in Convents. London, Aug. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night, the Pacific Cable Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. O'Mara (Nationalist) moved an amendment, limiting the powers of borrowing by Great Britain…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, Consideration of the Customs Bill was resumed in Committee. A long discussion took place on the provision allowing prohibition of certain commodities…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

Parliament will be prorogued on Saturday till the middle of January…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Edden moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon to call attention to the distance at which the machine for weighing the coal it is brought…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, The Closer Settlement Hill was introduced and rend a first time…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate. The Chamber agreed to the second reading of a Bill to Regulate the Taking of Evidence by the Federal Parliament or any committee thereof. The…

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Imperial Parliament. London. August 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

The application of the "guillotine" process in Committee of Supply of the House of Commons began last night amid yells and jeers from the Irish Nationalist members. Mr…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. In the Senate, on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

A three hours debate took place on a motion by Senator Stewart, "That in the opinion of the Senate it is expedient for the Parliament of the Commonwealth to accept, if the State Parliament…

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The State Parliament. On Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

The Premier promised, " as soon as the state of public business would permit," to give members a chance of discussing the " invasion of Stats rights by the Federal Parliament." But he asked that…

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The Imperial Parliament. a Breach of Privilege. Editor and Publisher Summoned to the Bar. London, Aug. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 3

The Globe, an evening newspaper, in a recent issue, insinuated that Irish Nationalist members of the House of Commons had been guilty of corruption in connection with private bill legislation…

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