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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Pink Pills in Parliament. Amusing Reference in the Select Committee on Newspaper Trains

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 3

AN interesting war of words disturbed the sedate session of the Parliamentary Committee on Newspapers, sitting in Sydney last week…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

We understand that four nominations have been received by the Returning Officer for the two vacancies in the local Municipal Council, viz., Messrs J. W…

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Morpeth Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 3

Yesterday's election was a record for Morpeth All day long a steady stream of voters rolled up, and the Council Clerk netted a handsome sum for rates The actual number voting was 202, exceeding the…

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The Victorian Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

ELSEWHERE we give a summary of the manifesto put forth by the Irvine Government to the electors of Victoria. It is in effect a repetition of the policy which the Parliament…

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The Victorian General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Victorian State Cabinet yesternight, a manifesto was prepared for issue to the electors declaratory of the policy of the Government which is to be made the issue at the forthcoming…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Sir John See said he had received legal advice to the effect that Dawes Point, Sydney, belonged to the State Government, although it was in the…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Attorney-General, in reply to a question about his appearance as counsel for the Federal Government in the Hanna case, said an…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, The Premier said it was not intended to abolish the office of Agent-General. The Treasurer said the estimated cost of printing…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday morning, The proposal that the Mayor of a municipality be elected by the ratepayers voting as one ward was rejected by 41 votes to 14…

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The Cape Parliament. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 4

In the Cape Assembly, the debate was resumed on the resolution proposed by Mr J. X Merriman denouncing the movement for the…

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The Victorian Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 11

Elsowhere we give a summary of the manifesto put forth by the Irvine Government to the electors of Victoria. It is in effect a repetition of the policy which the Parliament…

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The Victorian General Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 10

At a meeting of the Victorian State Cabinet on Monday, a manifesto was prepared for issue to the electors declaratory of the policy of the Government which is to be made the issue at the forthcoming…

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The Victorian Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Irvine, the premier of Victoria [?] member for Lowan, addressed the electors [?] on Saturday afternoon. He maintained [?] Government, instead of being precipita[?]…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Kelly with the view of drawing attention to the delay caused in connection with the proceedings of the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The supply bill was introduced and passed after exception was taken to the £1000 proposed to be paid to experts who were to report on the Federal…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, On the motion of Dr. Creed, the Bill to emend the Constitution of the Legislative Council, and provide a means of settlement in case of dispute between…

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The Victorian General Elections. Nomination Day. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 3

THE nomination papers of the candidates for seats in the legislative Assembly, together with the election deposit of £30, had to be in the hands…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Electoral Bill was received from the House with amendments. In committee the Senate resolved not to insist upon rejection of the provision which disqualifies State members. But the…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, A temporary Supply Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly and passed through all the stages…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, in the House, The estimates were further death with in committee. Among items passed was £20,000 for the administration of New Guinea, and £6000 for mail…

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