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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

[?] Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Crick, the Minister of Lands, in reply to Mr. [?] said he was not aware that the new timber [?] with regard to royalties were causing…

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Imperial Parliament. London, July 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last week, in the debate on the Education Bill, Mr. A. J. [?]tour, the First Lord of the Treasury, accepted an amendment moved by Mr. H. Hobhouse, Unionist to make the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 8

The Semite met yesterday. The tariff was further considered in committee. After debate, a proposed duty on ten was rejected. After partially discussing the Excise Bill in…

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The Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

THE polling on Monday last, for the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Council, passed off quietly, very littel enthusiasm…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Excise Bill was further dealt with in committee. The Bill was passed through without amendment, and it and the Tariff Bill will go back…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 3

As soon as the Legislative Council met Yesterday, Mr. Humphery presented a petition from the Australian Mutual Provident Society, praying for leave to bring in a bill to enlarge the powers of the society…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday in the Senate, senator Pulsford (N.S.W.) inquired as to Mr. Barton having made a statement that the pastoralists were spreading exaggerated and alarming…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Nicholson, said certain members of Parliament had not paid income tax, but the arrears of the 1901…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

ON Thursday, in the Senate, Senator Pulsford (N.S.W.) inquired as to Mr Barton having made a statement that the pastoralists were…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

The Senate on Friday completed its consideration committee of the tariff. Brushware was under [?]deration, and ammunition. The former was [?] on the 20 per cent last, and ammunition was…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

As soon as the Legislative Council met on Wednesday, Mr. Humphrey presented a petition from the Australian Mutual Provident Society, praying for leave to bring in a bill to onlarge the powers of the…

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References in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

The matter was Drought before Parliement on Wednesday. Mr Hollis suggested that the Government should 3rd some employement for the widow…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the House. The Electoral Bill was further considered in committee. The matters dealt with, but not decided were the responsibility of agents in acts of bribery,…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday. The Treasurer promised that he would to-day name a date whereon be would make the Financial Statement…

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The Queensland Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

The no-confidence motion in the Queensland Assembly was defeated by thirty-seven votes to twenty-seven…

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The Darlington Tragedy. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday. Mr. Haynes asked the Colonial Treasurer if he would see that the police, in arresting persons, were in uniform, or were so attired that their calling…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, in the House of Representatives. The Electoral Bill was further considered in committee. The schedules were adopted with miner amendments, and the postponed clauses were dealt…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday. On the motion of Sir. Humphrey, a Bill to extend the powers for the investment of the funds of the A.M.P. Society was read a first time…

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Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Haynes asked the Colonial Treasurer if he would see that the police, in arresting…

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Imperial Parliament. Statement Regarding the Conference. Steps Towards Entire Union. the Position in South Africa. London, July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking on the colonial vote, said that the Conference between the representatives of the British…

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