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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Dr. Liddell and the Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 2

During the debate on the motion of want of confidence, in the Federal Parliament, Dr. Frank Liddell, the member representing this electorate…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Humphrey moved that the "Presbyterian Church Property Consolidation Bill be passed through all its remaining stages…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, On the motion of Mr. Hughes, the Standing Orders were suspended to permit of the passage of the temporary Supply Bill,…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4
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In the House, on Friday. The no-confidence motion was further debated, the speakers being the Minister of Defence (Mr. McCay), and Mr. Mahon (W.A.)…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade, Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Fegan, said the question of introducing during the present session a measure…

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Attack on Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 16

In the world of politics we have rarely seen such a violent attack upon public men as may be found in Mr. Frederic Harrison's article in the "Positivist Review." As a rule,…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

Upon the adjournment of the Budget debate, Mr Carruthers the Premier, moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, to permit of a…

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The Thanet Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 3

The polling for the vacency in the representation of the Isle of Thanet in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. James Lowther (Conservative), took place…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 5

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Hogue, Chief Secretary, in reply to Mr. Wood, said he would urge on the passage of the Municipalities Loans Validating…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 4

Mr Carruthers, the Premier, in reply to Mr Waddell, said he had given notice for the 13th instant, of a motion under which the question of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 2

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Hughes moved the second rending of the Public Works Committee Bill. After debate the motion was agreed to,…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, October 12. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 3

Senator Sir Josiah Symon, Attorney-General, intimated that the vote of want of confidence was not yet decided, and he moved that the House at its rising adjourn…

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The Refreshment of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

MR. FLEMING meant well in moving that in the interests of good government and the dignity of Parliament, there should be no intoxicating liquor served in the Parliamentary…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Motions were agreed to in regard to the introduction of bills dealing with the Government Savings Bank, ; the appointment of…

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Drink in Parliament. Mr. Fleming's Motion. Proposal to Abolish the Bar

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Fleming moved—"That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable, in the interests of good government…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Hogue, Chief Secretary, in reply to Mr. Wood, said he would urge on the passage of the Municipalities Loan Validating…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

The Premier moved—(l) That during the remainder of the present session, unless otherwise ordered, on Tuesday in each week general business…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 5

In the House yesterday, Mr. Webster asked the Prime Minister if it were a fact that prior to the defeat of the Watson Government any promise was made…

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Federal Parliament. In the House, on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

The no-confidence motion was father debatee by Messrs. Chanter, Watkins, Willis (N.S.W.) McWilliams (Tas.). Mr. Willis was given leave to continue his speech at…

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