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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Libellous Cartoon. £500 Damages. for an Election Picture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 6

A cartoon was exhibited in the Assize Courts at Newcastle on July 10th. It had been issued during a municipal election contest, and it…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. Fegan presented a petition from the Trades and Labour Council of Newcastle praying that the Friendly Societies Trades Hall Site Bill be passed…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 4

The Attorney-General stated, in reply, to Mr Dacey, that the statement he had made to him (Mr Dacey) and to Mr O'Donnell. that the Amending…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, Sept. 27. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 3

The Supply Bill was received from the House of Representatives, and submitted to the House. Senator Pulsford deplored the position…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 3

Sir Arthur Renwick gave notice that he would ask for leave, on Wednesday, next, to bring in bills to amend the Dentists' Act, 1900, and the Jury Act. 1901…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday. Sept. 28. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 3

Senator Givens (Q.) moved, "That, in the opinion of the "Senate, the refining and wholesale distribution of sugar within the Commonwealth, being almost entirely…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, September 28. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. O'Sullivan moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the necessity for the Government at once contradicting in the most public manner, the statements…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

In the House on Tuesday. The House went into Committee to deal with the Supply Bill for £666,175. Mr. Reid referred to the fact that none of…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Dick, Honorary Minister, moved that the Old-Age Pension Act Amendment Bill be read a first time…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

Mr Carruthers, the Premier, stated that the Government intended to endeavour to pass during the present session the- Shires Bill,, the North…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

Mr B. Smith (N.S.W.) submitted a motion to the effect that the Immigration Restriction Act should be amended, so as to admit of the regulation…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday October 3Rd, 1905. Parliament and the Press

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 2

During the sittings of the State Parliament last -week, Mr O'Sullivan moved the adjournment of the House, to call attention to the…

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[?] Wales Parliament. Tuesday, Oct, 3. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 7

Minister of Lands stated, in reply to findmarsh, that a cable had been report from Mr. Coghlan, Acting Agent-General asking in there had been an exodus of…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, Oct. 4. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 2

The Commerce Bill was read a first time. The Copyright Bill was further considered in Committee. Senator Givens (Q.) moved the omission of clause…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, October 4. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 4

Sir Arthur Renwick moved the first reading of a bill to amend the Dentists' Act, 1900, and the Jury Act, 1901. The motion was carried…

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Our Sydney Letter PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

THE Assembly met yesterday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the object being to give private members so opportunity of proceeding with their…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, October 5. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 4

The Census and Statistics Bill was received and rood a first time. Senator Dobson (Tas.) mohed that in the opinion of the Senate, the Defense Act of 1903…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Thursday, Oct. 3. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 5

Mr. Holman asked if the attention of the Premier had been drawn to the terms in which the Attorney-General had moved the first reading of the Industrial Arbitartion…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, On the motion of Mr. Ashton, the Diocese of Goulburn Church Land Sale Bill, as amended and agreed to in Select Committee…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 3

Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Lauds whether, in order to obtain valuable information and facilitate land settlement, he was prepared by…

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