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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 5

In the House yesterday, Mr. D. Thomson presented a petition, urging the remission of duty on fishing nets. Mr. Deakin, Prime Minister, informed Mr…

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The Hartley Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 5

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met to-day to consider Mr. Hurley's petition against Mr. Dooley. After hearing the evidence of Mr. McIntyre, Chief Electoral…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

In-the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, The Chief Secretary, replying to Mr Fitzpatrick, said the numerical strength…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Best, Vice-President of the Executive Council, informed Senator Millen that the Government hoped to announce their…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Dick moved that the Barrier Tramway Bill be referred to a select committee for consideration and report, which was agreed to, and tho House adjourned…

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The Hartley Election. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

The Elections and Qualification Committee met to-day, to consider Mr Hurley's petition against Mr Dooley. After hearing the evidence of Mr M'Intyre,…

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English Municipal Elections. Unionist Victory. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 1

The English and Welsh municipal elections were held on Saturday. Unionists won upwards of 135 seats, the great majority of their victories…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

In the Council, yesterday. The Department of Agriculture Bill was road a first time. The Nurses and Private Hospitals Bill…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 6

In .the Senate yesterday, The Disputed Elections and Qualification Bill was considered in committee, and after a few amendments the bill passed through committee…

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American County Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 5

T[?]mmany's defeating the Republican[?] fusion in the county elections of New York State by 25,000 majority is notable, because Mr. Hearst attempted to detach the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 7

Senate, yesterday. Mulcahy (Tas.) moved the ad[?] of the House to discuss the ad[?] of the Excise Tariff Act. He [?] which had been made at…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 2

It is as well for the public to recognise that there is a vast alteration in the method of election under the new Local Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. The Public Accountants Registration and Regulation Bill and the Shearers Accommodation Amendment Bill were read a first time…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 5

In the House yesterday. Mr. Mahon (W.A.) presented a petition against the increased duty on machinery. Mr. Deakin, the prime Minister, in reply…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament will meet for [?] despatch of business on January 29…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday. The Vice-President informed Senator Millen that instructions had been to collect excise duty on the manufacture of excisable…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture [?] was read a second time, and taken through committee…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

Mr."Wade continues to have a rough time in Parliament. So far, however, by dint of loyal support from his party, he has managed to…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The (Quarantine Bill' was further considered in committee, and progress was reported. The Vice-President announced the terms of…

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State Parliament Wednesday. In the Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 6

Mr Ashton moved the second rending of the bill to establish a department of agriculture. It was hoped by that means not only to give further…

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