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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 3

Mr Reid (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the action of Sir William Lyne, the Minister for Customs, in commenting…

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Federal Parliament. In the House on

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

Mr. Kelly resumed the debate on the Census and and Statistics Bill. He commented on the absence of any definition as to the proper scope of Federal legislation and be objected to the increased powers…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 7

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

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The Very Latest. London, Friday afternoon. the Russian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 5

Russian Governors, district police, and other functionaries, have been ordered to abstain from interference in the elections…

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Charters Towers Election. Defeat of Labour

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

The election of a member to represent Charters Towers in the Queensland Assembly in room of Mr J. H. Dunsford, deceased, took place on…

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday, Oct. 10. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 5

The Secret Commission Bill was further considered in Committee. On Clause 4, "Secret gifts accepted by, or offers to agent as an inducement or reward…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Tuesday. October 10. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 7

The Minister of Lands Stated in reply to Mr. Collins, that there had not been any [?] on holding in the Pilliga scrub [?] It had been found, however, that…

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The Charters Towers Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 4

The full returns for the by-election in Northern Queensland, which has occasioned, much surprise because of the decisive defeat of the labour candidate in a labour stronghold, give…

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THE Muswellbrok Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zealTo rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1905. Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1905 · page 2

Business in Parliament has been dull. A few members have contrived to appear interested in the proccedings, and the Liquor Bill has been advanced an important stage…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, Oct. 11. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 4

Senator MeGregor was granted a month's leave of absence. "The debate on the second rending of the Electoral Bill was resumed by Senator…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, Oct. 11. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 3

The Parramatta Sewerage Bill was read a first time. Mr. Hawken moved the second reading of the Bankruplcy Amendment Bill. He…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 3

The House sat all night on Wednesday and did not adjourn until 10 o'clock yesterday having sat 29½ hours, discussing the Shires Bill in committee…

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Federal Parliament Thursday, Oct. 12. the Serate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

Senator Higgs (Q.) moved "That in the opinion of the Senate it is contrary to the established principles of Constitutional and Parliamentary Government that the head of…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 8

In the House on Tuesday, The Secret Commission Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause 4, "Secret gifts accepted by, or offers to…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, The Minister of Lands stated, in reply to Mr. Collins, that there hud not been any abandonment of holdings in the Pilliga…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

Mr Liddell (N.S.W.) presented a petition from the Women's Christian League of New South Wales against the sale of intoxicating liquor in…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 3

The Premier, replying to Mr Gillies, said the Richmond Vale railway had been completed and passed by the Railway Commissioners, and opened for…

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Federal Parliament. Friday, Oct. 13. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 5

The Electoral Bill was further considered in Committee. Senator Milen moved a new clause making it obligatory on the Governor-General to…

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The Very Latest. London, Friday afternoon. the Russian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 5

General Treoff, Governor-General of St.[?]burg. has forbidden peasant elders to conduct electioneering or to distribute [?] literature. He threatens to…

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British General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 5

[?] H. H. Asquith, M.P., in the course of [?] at Leven yesterday, said the [?] issue of the next election would [?] whether the country would adhore to…

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