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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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News by Cable. London, July 10. Tragic Scene in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 3

[?] members of the House of Commons [?] ving into the lobbies last night pre[?] to a division being taken on the [?] or the reduction of the sugar duties,…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 5

Parliament was formally prorogued today till August 6th, on which date it is understood the dissolution will take place…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Hawken moved for a description of Port Stephens, containing the distance from the northern coal measures by railway…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Best, in reply to questions, stated that from January 1, 1901, to June 30, 1907, the amount in excess of three-fourths of the…

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Latest News. SYDNEY, Thursday. in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 4

The Supply Bill providing the Treasurer with £3,550,000 passed all the stages of the House yesterday. Mr Carruthers explained…

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A Suitable Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 4

A parish church was vacant, and the beadle, who was rather a pawky character, was very loud in his praise of one of the candidates…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening the finishing touches were given to the work of the session. Three-quarters of an…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday. Mr. Best, Vice-President of the Executive Council, promised to draw the attention of the Minister of Customs to the alleged operations…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

Parliament has been prorogued' until August 6th…

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A Suitable Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

A parish church was vacant, and the beadle, who was rather a pawky character, was very loud in his praise of one of the candidates…

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The Farmers' Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers of the State at present flitting in Sydney should be productive of a great deal of good. Its…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

Nominations in connection with the extraordinary vacancy caused in the Municipal Council of West Maitland through the resignation of Alderman Easom, were officially…

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Caucus Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

Maitland, in common with most other electorates, is being linked to give its parliamentary vote and interest to a candidate selected by Labour leagues, and so to elect a piece of…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

The State Parliament is virtually, though not yet technically, defunct. It will be allowed to expire by effluxion of time in August, and the elections will…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Palmer, the newly-elected member for Echuca, was introduced and sworn in amidst cheers…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. In the Senate, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 4

The President announced the receipt of a communication from the Government of South Australia, announcing that Mr. J. V. O'Loghlin had been chosen by the Parliament of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 4

The Vice-President informed Senator Sir Josiah Symon that the report of the Imperial Conference was being printed, and copies might be ready next week…

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The Coming Elections. How to Proceed So That You Can Vote

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 1

The following information has been issued by circular by the authority of the Chief Secretary:— The paper called the 'Electors…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

So far as the little cliques which call themselves " Leagues " and the like, can arrange it, the representation of the State after the next…

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The Election. Mr. Eagar's Meetings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

On Monday evening, Mr. E. G. Eagar. writes a correspondent, addressed the electors of Stewarts Brook at the School of Arts. Mr…

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