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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Commonwealth Parliament

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

In the Senate, on Wednesday, 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, The adjournment of the House was moved, to complain of the delay caused in the work of the Arbitration Court by the President (Judge Cohen)…

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South Africa. Conduct of Africander Bond. Debate in Capo Parliament. An Africander Recantation. Martial law. Manifesto by Beer Generals. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 5

[?] BOTHA, Commandant de Wet, and Commandant Delarey have [?] a manifesto addressed to the civilised World," appealing for…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

The poling for the election of two Alderman to fill the vacancies recently created in the local Municipal Council took place at the Council Chambers…

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The Victorian Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 13

Mr. W. H. Irvine, the Premier of Victoria, late member for Lowan, addressed the electors at Nhill on Saturday afternoon. He maintained that the Government, instead of being precipitate in…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the House of Representatives, Mr. Doakin, the Acting Prime Minister, said be had made some inquiries in relation to the prospect of Australians obtaining work in South Africa. The…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, yesterday, The Estimates were further considered. There was much exception taken to certain items, but no reductions were agreed to. The Committee got as…

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Latest Sporting News. Sydney, Thursday. Cup Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 3

At Randwick this morning Air Motor did a mile alone in 1min. 47[?]sec., finishing very comfortably. She leaves for Victoria to-night in charge of her trainer. Blue Metal ran a mile on the tan in…

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Late English News. an Important Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The Sovenoaks by-election proved a serious shock to the supporters of the Government. Their majority of 4,812 at the 1900 election fell to 891. This looks very bad, but it is not…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, in the House. The Estimates were further considered and the committee reported. The report was adopted and an Appropriation Bill for £2,621,197 was passed through…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 5

On Friday, in the House, The estimates were further dealt with in com-mittee. Among items passed was £20,000 for the administration of New Guinea, and £6000 for mail…

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Victorian General Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 7

The expected has happened. As a result of the polling on Wednesday in Victoria, so far as it has at present been ascertained, the state of parties is Ministerialists 66 ; Opposition 14 ; Labour members…

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Rabbit Ecard Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 4

It might be just as well to give stock owners a hint that nomination papers for candidates for election on the Singleton Rabbit Board, must he in the hands of the…

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Rabbit Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 6

Stockowners should not forget that nominations for the election of four members as the local Rabbit Board must be in the hands of the Returning Officer (Mr. T. Knox-Hill) not…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 4

In the Senate, Yesterday. Senator Drake, the Postmaster General, informed Senator Glassey (Q.) that provision had been made for paying a minimum wage in the public service,…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. McGowen, as a matter of privilege, denied that he had ever built a house for himself on the contract principle…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate, The second reading of the Appropriation Bill was carried after a long debate, in which the proposed continental tour of members was condemned,…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Cataract Dam (Sydney Water Supply) Bill was read a third time. The Tackian Flood Escape Scheme Bill was…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Parliamentary Allowances Bill was passed. Further consideration of the Appropriation Bill was given in committee. Proposals were made for…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Waddell resumed the debate on the Budget, and replied to Mr. Carruthers. The latter, he thought, had made out a very poor case. On the…

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