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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 6

As soon as the formal business was got out of the way, Mr Wade proceeded with the second reading of the Neglected Children and Juvenile…

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Federal Parliament. Friday. July 7. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 5

The Minister of Defence acquainted the House with the formation and constitution of the new Ministry. He asked that reasonable adjournment should be given, to…

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The Girl on Both Sides. an Election Sketch

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 6

There was a hesitating knock at the door of the White Horse Inn parlor. Graham Beverley looked up impatiently from his notes…

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Melbourne. Federal Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 5

The Interstate Labour Conference opened at Melbourne to-day. Tho object is to formulate a platform for Federal Labour candidates…

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East Maitland Council. Nomination Op Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 3

In response to an advertisement which appeared in the"Mercury," requesting rate players to attend at 12 o' clock to-day in the hall of the Mechanice' institute, east Maitland, for the purpose of…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

As soon as the Speaker had finished reading prayers in the House of Representatives on Friday, the Prime Minister hade an announcement of the…

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The State Parliament. Bills Preparing. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

The Chief Secretary stated to-day that the Electoral Bill was now ready for the Cabinet, and he was hopeful of its passing this session, also a bill…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, July 11. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

The Premier, in answer to Mr. Thrower, said that a bill giving greater powers to the Lands Inquiry Commission would be introduced at the earliest possible moment…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

Captain Arthur Hill (Conservative) having resigned his seat in Parliament for West Down, on election was held yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Liddell…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

Mr Hogue, the Chief Secretary, replying to Mr Daley, said that there were 25 betting shops in Sydney, and four "two-up schools." but…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, July 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker obtained leave to bring in a Bill' to vest the lands of the wollongong Harbour Trust in His Majesty, to provide that such lauds may be dealt with as Crown…

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Scene in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

A sensation was created in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by a series of interruptions which came from the upper gallery which is devoted to the accommodation of…

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Our Sydney Letter in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

THE Bill to amend the procedure of the Small Debts Court passed through all its stages in the Assembly with scarcely any serious criticism or discussion. It is now…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, July 13. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

The Attorney-General moved,—"That this House, on its next sitting day, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the East Maitland Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman Bourke, took place yesterday, and resulted in a decisive victory, for Mr. W. M. Porter, who defeated…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 12

In the Senate on Friday. The Minister of Defence acquainted the House with the formation and constitution of the new Ministry. He asked that a…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Briner moved.—"That the Murrumbidgee Northern Water Supply and irrigation Bill be referred to a Select Committee."…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, The Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Bill was further considered in committee…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Carlisle in the House of Commons, due to the elevation of Mr. William Court Gully, the late Speaker of the…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, July 18. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 5

The Premier stated, in answer to Mr. Morton, that he did not know that it had been reported that Mr. Lance had resigned his position as Commercial Agent because…

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