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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. McGowen, as a matter of privilege, denied that be held ever built a house for himself on the contract principle…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

On Friday, 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 all stages without amendment…

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The Federal. Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Acting Governor-General closed with the usual formalities the first session of the Parliament of the Common-wealth. Of course the Speech put into his…

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The New Victorian Parliament. Congratulations to the Government

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 13

It is now definitely ascertained that the new Victorian Legislative Assembly will consist of sixtysix Ministerial, fifteen Opposition, and fourteen Labour members. The members of the Labour party…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Close of the Session. Yesterday, in the Sonata

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

Tho Vice-President said there was no truth in the rumour that woman employed in the Post Office would not receive the minimum wage of £110 per year…

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Notes in the State Parliament. (From Thursday's S. M. Herald)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

IN consequence of the unavoidable absence of the Attorney General the motions for the second reading of the State Children Bill and the Regulation…

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The Rabbit Board Elections. An Important Notification

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

It is most important that stockowners who intend to register their Yotes at the for becoming electons of the Rabbit Board should be fully…

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Election of Rabbit Board

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

It will be perceived that Mr Thomas Ellis is a candidate for election as a member of the Rabbit Board for this immediate district. Mr Ellis is a very old…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Crick said that in cases of distress a reasonable extension of time would be granted in the payment of rents in the Central Division. He had no…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

The nominations for the extraordin[?] ary vacancies in the Municipal Council, caused by the death of the late Alderman Gibson and the resignation…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, Dr. Cullen presented a petition from the Provincial Synod of the Church of England, praying for leave to bring in a Bill dealing with matters…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY a session of the Parliament of Victoria was opened which ought to have important issues. Ministers went to the country with a reform and retrenchment…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The Treasurer said that the Government were dealing with the matter of reciprocity between New South Wales and Victoria in regard to old age…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 13

On Friday the Acting Governor-General closed with the usual formalities the first session of the Parliament of the Commonwealth. Of course the Speech put into his…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday. Mr. Crick said that in cases of distress a reasonable extension of time would be granted in the payment of rents in the Central Division. He had no…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

ON Thursday a session of the Parliament of Victoria was opened which ought to have important issues. Ministers went to the country with a reform and retrenchment…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Close of the Session

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

On Friday, in the Senate, The Vice-President said there was no truth in the rumour that women employed in the Post Office would not receive the minimum wage of £110 per…

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Election of Rabbit Board

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

The time for the receipt of nominations for membership of the Rabbit Board for the Rabbit District of Denman, which includes the Murrurundi Sheep District, closed at…

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Imperial Parliament. Scene in the Commens. Suspension of Mr O'Donnell. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 4

THE sittings of Parliament were resumed yesterday from the adjournment on August 8. In the House of Commons, on their…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night the Education Bill was further discussed in committee. The amendment which Mr. Balfour had accepted on Friday, securing to the local education authorities…

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