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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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State By-Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

[?] is rumored in political circles that Mr. Norton will not contest the Cootamundra election, despite his challenge to Mr. Holman, which the latter,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

In the council on Wednesday. The President announced the death of Mr. W. R. Campbell, the announcement being received by members standing…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

In the House on Tuesday, The Prime Minister submitted, a copy of a cablemessage which had been sent to the Imperial Government, stating that there was…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

In the House yesterday, The Prime Minister read replies from the Acting Premier of New Zealand and Mrs. Seddon, expressing grateful appreciation of…

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Another Censure Motion Parliament's Dignity

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 4

Immediately upon the general [?] ness being called on in the Legis tive Assembly on Thursday 'vering, Mr M'Gowou, the leader of the…

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The Land Scandals Mr Crick Before Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, after formal business had been disposed of, The Premier inoved,—"That this…

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Surrv Hills Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 4

Nominations for the Surry Hill seat closed last evening. Those nominated are Messrs. A. Bruntnell, James Jones, H. Lawton, R. D. Meagher, and John Norton, Polling will take place on July 21…

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The Federal Elections. Ministerial Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 7

A deputation representing the Victorian Farmers' League, the Women's National League, the Citizens' League, and the Antisocialist League, waited on the Prime…

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The By-elections. Nominations for Surry Hills

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

Nominations for the Surry Hills seat in the State Parliament closed on Friday. Mr Norton, who is apparently not favourably impressed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr Wood gave notice of his infention ot move on the next sitting day, "That this House dissents from the ruling of the…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 6

In the House, yesterday. Mr. Frazer (W.A.) drew attention to some remarks of Mr. Carruthers, the Premier of New SOuth Wales, at the Premiers Conference in favour of alternatively having the…

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Shire Counicl Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

The Minister of Works says that the date of the shire council elections has not been fixed, but it will be some time in November. He is leaving the matter as much to the local bodies as possible, in…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Government-General's Residence Bill and and read a first time…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 3

In the council yesterday. Mr. Brunker introduced a bill which was read a first time, to incorporate amendments in amended Acts. Mr. Brunker introduced a bill to provide…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

In the Council yesterday Mr. Fosbery for Dr. mackellar moved for a return showing a sum of all the expenses paid out of the public revenue by the…

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Federal Parliament Thursday, July 10, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 7

Senator Smith (W. A.) moved That in fire opinion of the Senate, a limited number of press messages on matters of public interest should be carried free over the pacific…

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Tho State Elections. the Surry Hills Seat

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

Nominations for the Surry Hills by-election closed at 6 o'clock on Friday evening last. There were five nominations, the candidates being:—…

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The By-election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

JOHN NORTON, after challenging Holman to meet him at Cootamundra, has also entered the field as a candidate for Surry Hills, but…

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Federal Parliament, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 5

In the Semite yesterday. The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole to consider the Eminent Domain Acquisition of Land Bill…

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The State Parliament. Speaker's Ruling Upheld

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 4

A motion challenging the Speaker's ruling that the House could not discuss matters that would treach on the law court proceedings now in course…

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