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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Latimer moved the second reading of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Inrcorporation Bill. He said there were five…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. On the motion for the adoption of the report on the Australian Industries Preservation Bill…

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Re-election of Ministers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

This State has become so accustomed to Ministers of the Crown, after they have been appointed in new Governments, going forth for…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, On the motion for the adoption of the report on the Australian Industries Preservation Bill,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Grifith asked the Chief Secretary, if it was his intention to enforce the law. against the selling of newspapers on…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 4

The Political Labour League is inviting the nomination of candidates in the Labour interest to contest the Hunter electorate at the forthcoming Federal elections,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The Gaming Bill was read a first time. the Public works and Closer settlement Funds Bill was read a third time…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, On the motion for the third reading of the Australian Industries Preservation Bill, Senator Sir Josiah Symon (S.A.)…

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Shire Councillors' Elections [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

A proclamation appears in the "Government Gizotte," fixing November 21th as the day for the first election of councillors of the several…

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Federal Campaign Protectionist Candidate for Robertson

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

With the approach of the Federal elections, the protectionist organisation in Sydney is showing signs of activity. It calls itself by another…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 5

In the Council, yesterday, Ms. Hughes, the Vice-President, moved the third reading of the Railway Commissioners appointment Bill…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The debate was resumed on the nationalisation of Monopolies Bill. Senator Millen complimented the mover of…

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Transvaal Parliament. Possible Early in 1907

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 6

MINISTRY AND CHINESE LABOR. Mr Winston Churchill, M.P., was entertained at dinner at the Trocadero Restaurant by the New Reform Club. Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. All-night Sitting. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 5

The House of Representatives sat all night debating the proposed duty on harvesters and agricultural implements. Mr. Joseph Cook moved that the duty on…

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Shire Council Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

A proclamation appears in the Government Gazette of Wednesday last appointing Saturday, 24th November, as the date for the first election of Shire Councillors…

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Federal Politics. Protectionist Candidate for Robertson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 7

MR. P. E. QUINN, formerly a member of the State Parliament, a brother of Roderic Quinn, the poet, and himself well-known in literary circles, has…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 5

In the Senate on Tuesday, The report on the Australian Industries Preservation Bill was adopted. The Constitution Alteration Bill, relating…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, The Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children Incorporation Bill was read a third time. The bill to assure to the widow or…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. The Approprition (Works and Buildings) [?]ll was passed. The dehte on the Kaloorlie to Port…

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Lessons for Orators. Decadence of Speaking in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 3

"Would it not be possible to establish an elocution class for politicians?" suggests "The World." "The slipshod English of most M.P.'s is…

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