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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Federal Parliament. The Political Situation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 3

UP to Thursday, the political situation in the Federal Parliament appeared to be unchanged. In the House of Representatives on…

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Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter Returned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 13

The final returns in the Riverina election were received on Monday. These further reduced Mr. Chanter's lead, but left him a majority of 363, the figures being—Chanter, 5547; Blackwood, 5184…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Parliament Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until the 14th June, and as the general elections are due in July, it is certain the present house will not meet again…

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The State Parliament. Elections Probably in July. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

AT a Cabinet meeting to-day it was decided not to call the present Parliament together again, as it will expire from effluxion of time, on July 16th…

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The Macdonald Case. Protest in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 1

IN the Queensland Legislative Assembly, during the debate on the motion for the adoption of the Addrees-in-Reply, Mr Storey referred…

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The MacDonald Case. P[?] in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

IN the Queensland Assembly on Tuesday night, during the debate on the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply, Mr. Storey referred to the…

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Local & General News. VICTORIAN elections to-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

A LARGE yarding of stock is announced for the local yards on Thursday next. WINGEN.—Tenders for improvements to the Wingen Recreation Reserve will be…

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The State Parliament. Elections Probably in July

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

AT a Cabinet meeting on Monday it was decided not to call the present Parliament together again, as it will expire from effluxion of time on July…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

MINISTERS have done wisely in deciding not to meet Parliament again. One of the reasons given is a little whimsical. Because the electors have declared that the Assembly shall…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Tuesday, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. Mr. Watson, Prime Minister, gave particulars of the matter in dispute between…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives, The Prime Minister, in reply to a question, said that the matter in dispute between General Hutton and the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Wednesday, June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Mr. Watson, Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Crouch (Vic), said he had received a copy of the treaty between the British Foreign Office and the French Republic, relating…

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State Politics. the Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

As a result of the Victorian elections the Opposition has been virtually wiped out, and general satisfaction is expressed at the State Parliament being divided into two…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Thursday, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

The debate on the motion of Mr. M'Coll, to conserve and utilise the waters of the Murray River under joint agreement between the State's concerned, was resumed by Mr…

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The Victorian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

INFORMATION available at the time of writing about the Victorian elections does not exhibit the final results. Figures at hand, however, do show that Ministers may have a fair…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 4

In the House, on Tuesday, Mr. Watson, Prime Minister, gave particulars of the matter in dispute between General Hutton and the Minister of Defence…

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The State Parliament. Not to Meet Again

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

A Cabinet meeting was held on Tuesday, for the first time since the return of the State Premier. Sir John See presided. Consideration…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

THE Arbitration and Conciliation Bill was further considered in committee. On the amendment to include railway employees in the Bill, Mr Edwards…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Friday, June 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Mr. Watson, Prime Minister, in reply to questions, said his attention had not previously been drawn to the fact that military officers connected with the Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Friday. June 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 5

Mr. Watson, in reply to Sir William Lyne, said it was proposed to again approach the States, and see whether they had come to any conclusion different from that…

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