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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 29

Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The tariff was further debated, and woollen price goods were kept at 15 per cent. Progress was then reported…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. See, the Premier, in answer to Sir. J. Hurley, said he had that day sent, through the Governor, to Lord Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa,…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

In the Senate, on Friday, The tariff was further considered in committee and after long discussion the duty on rice was reduced to 5s per cental. Sago and tapioca 4s per…

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Imperial Parliament. London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, moved—" That a grant of £50,000 be made to Viscount Kitchener for his services in the was in South Africa. Sir…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Supply Bill for 448,882, was received and rend second time, after debate. In connection House…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

The proceedings in the Legislative Assembly during the early portion of yesterday's sitting were mostly of a formal nature. No less than 85 questions bad accumulated on the notice-paper during…

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Late News by Cable. London, June 17. Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons, in Committee, last night, the Finance Bill, containing the extra taxation announced in the Budget, was further considered. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Speaker announced that Mr. P. A. M,Hugh, Nationalist,' re-presenting North Leitrim had been arrested on a criminal conspiracy and intimidation. The…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the senate, Monday was agreed to as an additional sitting day. The Supply Bill was further considered and passed through all stages…

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Proceeding in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday in the Legislative council, The business was formal. Ministers. asked whether they approved of the speech of a colleague at a Home Rule meeting and they did not hold themselves…

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Rabbit Board Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 4

AT Coolaman, on Tuesday, considerable dissatisfaction was expressed on all sides, when the results of the nomination of candidates, for the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The tariff was further considered in committee The duty on apparel was reduced from 20 to 15 percent and a similar reduction was made in the case…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. See said he hoped next Wednesday to submit to the House his scheme for the relief of the unemployed…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The tariff was further considered. On the item socks and stockings, cotton, 10 per cent, cotton was omitted, and the words " except silk, or containing…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

On Friday, in the Senate, The tariff was further debated, and woollen piece goods were kept at 15 per cent. Progress was then reported…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

The proceedings in the Legislative Assembly during the early portion of Tuesday's sitting were mostly of a formal nature. No less than 85 questions had accumulated on the notice-paper during…

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Imperial Parliament. London, June 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, announced that a small Royal Commission would he appointed to make a general inquiry into the conduct of the…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night, in the debate on the Education Bill, Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, stated that instead of milking grants he promised to given sum of-£6OO,000…

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The Election of the Rabbit Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 5

Pursuant to announcement as published in the Mercury on Friday last, a meeting of stock owners of the Upper Hunter was held in the School of Arts, Scone. yesterday afternoon, for the purpose…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday in the Legislative Council, 56, consolidating wills were read a first time the presbyterian church property Management Bill was restored to the paper, passed, and forwarded…

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