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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Industrial Arbitration. Our Member's Maiden Speech in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

THE debate on the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Kill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night. At a late hour the member for…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has commenced to consider the petition against Mr Mahony's return for Annandale. The inquiry has been adjourned for the purpose of securing certain…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Assembly. The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Haynes to call attention to the necessity for an immediate change in the policy of the Government…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Semite, the President announced amid applause that he had sent a message of sympathy to President McKinley. Senator O'Connor said no announcement can at…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

The Legislative Council yesterday afternoon resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for the second reading of the Women's Franchise Bill. Mr. Want, in a speech of about forty minutes…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Public Service Bill was considered in Committee. Objection being taken to the appointment of a Commissioner on the ground that the…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday in the Legislative Council, twenty-one Consolidation Bills were read a second time, and taken through committee. Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, eight consolidating bills, received from the Council, were read the first time…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate. In committee on the Property Acquisition Act, a a new clause dealing with amounts of compensation to the States was inserted at the instance of the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

On Friday, in the Sennte, The Customs Bill was further considered in committee. On recomittal the Boer Excise Bill was considered,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

The Legislative Council on Wednesday afternoon resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for the second reading of the Women's Franchise Bill. Mr. Want, in a speech of about forty minutes…

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The Presence of Strangers Meetings in Parliament House. An Angry Discussion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

IN the House of Assembly on Thursday night, Mr. Haynes said that he desired to call the attention of the Speaker to a matter of privilege. He…

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The Transvaal War. Marshall's Mounted Infantry. Supplies Unearthed. Two Frenchmen Arrested. Cape Parliament. Casualties. Effect of Pro-boer Speeches. Lord Methuen's Success. the Refugee Camps Inspected. Appeal for Arbitration. Boers Surprised. a Salutary Sentence. Surrenderers. London, Sept. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 3

A party of 350 Boers surrounded Major Marshall's detachment of 12th Mounted Infantry at Retiefnek, and the latter were in a tight corner until Brigadier-General Barker sent Yeomanry to relieve them…

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Member of Parliament in Court. Action for Damages. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 3

In the District Court to-day William Archer, member for Burwood, sued Michael Shepherd, an auctioneer, to recover £200 for alleged slander in…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

The following resolution was carried unanimously in the Legislative Assembly yesterday at the instance of the Prime Minister:-"That Mr. Speaker be requested to communicate to mrs. M'Kinley…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 3

WHEN the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, the Premier said that with the consent of the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Vice-President of the Executive Council moved a resolution of condolence with the widow of the late President M'Kinley, and also expressing…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Property AcriuiBition Bill wits reported by the committee and the report adopted. Further consideration of the Public Service Bill in…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Assembly Clause 23, was amended so that the President shall be a District Court Judge to be named by the Governor from time to time…

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Melbourne. the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, tho Prime Minister moved that the House should meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. He explained that it was the desire to clear off as…

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