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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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The Land Scandals. Question in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 8

Mr. Briner, M.L.A., has given notice of his intention to ask the Minister for Public Works:—1 What was the total cost of the…

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Sydney Letter. (From our Correspondent). Sydney, Wednesday. Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 2

New brooms sweep clean. Consequently, we are entitled to expect that the new Ministry will make some perceptible inroads on the filth that has…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

The censure motion fizzled out ignominiously. The independent members, with the exception of three or four irreconcileables, voted with the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Hogue, Minister of Public Instruction, replying to Mr. Briner, said that now regulations were being adopted which would provide…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Chapman, Minister of Gustoms, in reply to Mr. Batchelor (S.A.) said that every effort would be made to have the new…

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The Coalmines Board of [?] References in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 6

In the legislative Assembly last [?] the motion for the adjournment of [?] reference was made to the committee [?] quiry into the use of electricity in[?]…

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The Duma Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 5

[?]ions to the Duma, which took place [?]ces of European Russia on Sunday, a victory for the Government…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon a General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 5

Mr. Victor Cavendish, M.P., late Financial Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Wicksworth, said he believed that a general election would take place in March next…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 2

in the Senate yesterday, A bill to amend the law relating to Parlianmentary elections was read a first time. The Excise Procedure Bill was reported…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Dr. Cullen introduced a bill to provide for the amalgamation of the clergy widows and [?] fund and the clergy superannuation fund into one fund, called "The Clergy…

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State Parliament In the Legislative Assembly on

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 3

The Premier, in reply, to Mr Hollis, said that the fact that there were 73 applicants for a thirty shillings a week billet in Sydney had no bearing on the…

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Probable Election. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 2

Mr, Victor Cavendish, M.P., late Financial Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Wicksworth, said he believed that a general election would take place…

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Press and Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 2

There is an attempt on the part of the plutocratic press of this State to stifle free discussion in Parliament, and carry out a campaign of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, Leave of absence for two months was granted to Senator Fraser (Vic.) on the ground of ill-health…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The President announced the death of Mr. James Watson, M.L.C., member standing. Dr. Mackellar introduced a bill to provide…

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Life on the Sheep Station. Some Candidates from the Old Country

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 6

THE life of the jackeroo seems to have a wonderful attraction for many of our British cousins. Almost every steamer now that arrives from the Old Country…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday. Senator Neild presented a petition from the chairman of a public meeting held in Sydney protesting against the high tariff…

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An Election Episode. Liquor Defence League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

Speaking on Saturday night at Victoria hall, the Hon. Walter Bennett said that daring the late election great capital had been made out of some…

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Fancied Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

Apologue is a warm favorite for the Cup, followed by Poseidon, who is three points better than Mooltan, closely followed by Welcome Trist…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary, replying to Mr. Briner said the Government did not intend at the present time to appoint any…

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