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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, August 1. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 5

Mr. Henley asked the Minister of Public Instruction, if, in view of the urgent need for technical knowledge in all departments of industry, and the fact that thousands of our young men and women…

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Late News by Cable. London, August 1. Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night the motion of Mr. Arthur J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, for the suspension for the remainder of the session of the 12 o'clock rule,…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 2

The debate on the Ministerial policy was resumed. Mr S. Smith (N.S.W.) said that the Prime Minister had been a traitor to…

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The State Parliament. Motion of Censure

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Lands, whether, in view of the urgent…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, August 2. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

Senator Clemons (Tas.) moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable him to move, "That in the opinion of the Senate it is contrary to the practice of Parliament and…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, August 2. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Hughes, Vice-President of the Executive Council, said in view of the action being taken in the Assembly, he would move the adjournment of the House till…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, August 3. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

Senator Pulsford moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the action of the Minister for Customs, in imposing practically double the amount of the duty fixed on…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, August 3. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

The Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. F E. Winchcombe, member for Ashfield, and it was resolved that the seat be declared vacant…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. McGowen gave notice of his intention to move—"That in the opinion of this House, the Government deserve censure for its conduct in connection…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

In the House on Tuesday. The Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Webster, said that the removal in the State of New South Wales of the embargo on State members desiring…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 7

The House proceeded to the election of a Chairman of Committees. Mr Crouch (Vic) moved that Mr.C. C. Salmon be appointed Chairman of…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 7

Mr M'Gowen, amid Opposition cheers, moved "That, in the opinion of this House, the Government is deserving of censure lor their conduct…

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The Federal Parliament. Revising the Salaries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr Bruce Smith gave notice of his intention to move, on September 14 next, "That in the…

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The State Parliament. Motion of Censure

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. McGowen gave notice of his intention to move on the following day :—"That in the opinion of this House, the…

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Federal Parliament. Friday, August 4. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 5

The debate on the second reading of the Wireless Telegraphy Bill was resumed. Senator Plusford suggested that the bill should not apply to the naval and military forces, and…

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Election Humors. Some Recollections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 3

The stories of elections are as the sands of the sea for number. Mr Fox Russell recalls several in the current "Royal Magazine." One relates to the days of…

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The British Parliament. a Political Warning [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 3

The London "Daily Telegraph" warns Unionists that the Irish Nationalists have planned a very dangerous conspiracy to defeat the Government,…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 4

PARLIAMENT has been having a preliminary canter, so to speak, with the Local Government Hill. It is not a perfect measure by any means, for it falls far short of establshing the…

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Russia with a Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 6

It is evident that the Czar, whatever his intentions, does not clearly understand the situation in which he will be placed the moment a representative body meets in St…

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday, August 8. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 5

Mr. Groom, the Minister of Home Affairs, informed Mr. Wilkinson (Q.) that the cost of 4650 sets of infantry equipment ordered from England was about £5480; of 1300 sets of…

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