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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. The Patents Bill was received front the House of Representative, and the first reading agreed to by 15 to 8…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly, Mr O'Sullivan again asked questions regarding the high price of meat. He inquired whether a…

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The Federal Parliament [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

It is improbable that the Federal Parliament will be prorogued before the end of next week, owing to the slow progress being make by the…

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Federal Parliament Business Measures Passed [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the South African Preferential Trade Troaty through all its stages…

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Letter to the Editor. Shires Election Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

Sir,—When your correspondent, Mr. G. House, first; wrote on above subject, he said be trusted an explanation would be forthcoming. The explanation Bought was given by me, which should have…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

The next few days will bring the reality of the Federal elections home to the voters of the Commonwealth. Parliament will have been dissolved, and members will be back…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 3

Members of the Labour Unions at Mid Glamorganshire abstained from voting, and Mr. Evans, the late member, was re-elected unopposed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Holman asked the Attorney-General [?] proceedings against W. P. Crick [?]…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 3

In the Senate on Monday, Senator Playford (S.A.), Minister of Defence, made a statement as to the business it was intended to complete this session…

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Alleged Customs Frauds. Member of Parliament Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 5

The hearing of the Customs conspiracy charge against Charles Tucker, M.H.A., was resumed at the Adelaide Police Court, yesterday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Bathurst Cathedral Validating Bill was read a third time. The Mining Bill was read a first time…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 2

In the Senate, on Tuesday, The Patents Bill was passed through all its stages in committee. The second reading of the South African…

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The State Parliament. In the Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 2

The speaker road two messages from the Governor, which elicited cheering. The first announced that the Free Education Bill and received the Royal…

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Alleged Customs Frauds. a Member Op Parliament Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

The hearing of the charge of conspiracy against Charles Tucker, M. P., in connection with Customs cases, was resumed at the Police Court, Adelaide, on Wednesday…

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Letter to the Editor. Shires Election Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

Sir,—I have read with interest the controversy in your columns between Messrs. House and Lonsdale re the above, and on one point must join issue with Mr. Lonsdale when he…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Lee, Minister of Works, for Mr. Ashton, replying to Mr. Briner, said an area of 300 acres on Bobo Creek, Dorrigo, had been…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. The Appropriation Bill was further considered in committee. On the item Parliament—the Senate the President, £1100,…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, the new Mining Bill was read a first time. The Government.(Savings) Bill was read a socond time and carried through…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Playford (S.A.) Minister of Defence, in reply to a question, stated that it was proposed to pay Colonel Price the…

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Federal Parliament. In the Senate on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 5

The third reading of the Customs Tariff Bill was agreed to by 16 votes to 9. Senator Playford (S.A.) moved the second reading of the Appropriation Bill, He said…

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