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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Mr. Drake, the Postmaster-General, moved that the House do not insist on two of its amendments in the Postal Bill. He pointed out that the House had…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Maitland Hospital Enabling Bill, the Benevolent Society of New South Wales Bill, the Aberdare Collieries Railway Bill, and the Truck Act Amendment Bill were…

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PARLIAMENT. The Premier Absent in Melbourne [By Telegraph.] Syndey

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was occupied on Tuesday night with the Newspapers Signed Articles Bill, moved by Mr Quinn. Last night the majority of the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 3

In the Senates yesterday, The Public Service Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 5 much discussion took place in reference to the system under which the…

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United States Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 3

The Republicans and the Reformers of New York elected all their candidates in the resent election. The plurality of Mr. Seth Low, who was elected…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

The Senate spent the greater part of yesterday on the Public Service Bill, which was further considered in committee. Senator Neild (N.S.W.) attempted to secure the insertion of the provision in clause 8,…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Kingston, Minister of Customs, in reply to Mr. Glynn, said the Government could give no undertaking with regard to the refund of duties which…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday tho Maitland Hospital Enabling Bill, the Benevolent Society of New South Wales Bill, the Aberdare Collieries Railway Hill, and the Truck Act Amendment Bill were…

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South Australian Parliament. Reduction of Members

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 4

The South Australian Legislative Assembly sat all night on Tuesday over the Constitution Bill. The Ministerial clause providing for single electorates was defeated by 20 to 18. But the number of…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Barton moved the resolution relating to the assumption by the Commonwealth of the control of British New Guinea. The Premier…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Treasurer was asked a question regarding the proposed appointment of a second paid Commissioner of Taxation. Mr. Waddell said that it was quite…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 4

COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

A large number of questions were directed to Ministers in the Senate yesterday afternoon. The most important was a series by Senator Walker (N.S.W.), who asked for information regarding the selection of the sire for the federal capital. Senator…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the third reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill was carried by 16 to 8, Mr. Hawken calling for a division. The Coroners Bill also passed its final stage…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Accident at the Rifle Range

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 4

An accident, fortunately unattended with any serious results, occurred at the Rifle Range yesterday while the Lancers' Musketry was in progress. Mr. Percy Hooker, engaged as marker at one of the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, Further debate on the Immigration Restriction Bill, second reading, was the business of the sitting. The discussion stands further adjourned…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

Yesterday in the legislative Council, Dr. Creed moved the second reading of the Constitution Act amending bill. On the motion of the Attorney-General the debate was adjourned for a…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The Hitting of the New South Wales Legiolative Assembly, which commenced on Thursday afternoon. was extended into Friday, and finished at 3 a.m. The Temporary Supply Bill was through all…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

The Senate spent the greater part of Friday on the Public Service Bill, which was further considered in committee. Senator Neild (N.S.W.) attempted to secure the insertion of the provision in clause 8…

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