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Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 6

In the House yesterday, The duty on timber, on which many amendments were moved without (success, was ultimately fixed by the Treasurer's amendment, making…

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The Closing Session. Public Feeling. Parliament a Bore

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 3

It seems to Mr Sydney Brooks, writing in the London " Daily Mail" of 24th August, indisputable that, as a nation, we, the English, are…

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Local Government Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

THE whole of the aldermen and shire councillors will retire this year. In the shire the lists will remain open for inspection until the 21st instant. In…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary, moved that this House, on its next sitting day, resolve itself into a committee of the whole to…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

In the House yesterday. Mr. MauRer, Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. Watkins, said that, the Chief Electrician had been sent to Newcastle to inquire…

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The Iron Industry. Discussion in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week the question of the Government assisting Sandford, Limited, was considered. Appended is the Premier's mition:…

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Local Government Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1907 · page 2

THE whole of the Eldermen and shire councillors will retire this year. In the shire the lists will remain open for inspection until the 21st inst., and…

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In Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat on Friday afternoon from half past 2 till 20 minutes to 7. At the instance of the Minister for Works, the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, The Invalidity and Accidents Pensions Bill was read a first time. The Broken Hull said Umberumberka Water…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. In the House yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 6

Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, in reply to Sir John Forrest, said an agreement had been arrived at during the past few days for carrying out the survey of the north-west coast of…

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New Zealand Parliament Houses. Destroyed by Fire. Irreparable Loss of Furniture and Fittings. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 5

Parliament buildings at Wellington were burned down at 2 o'clock this morning. The whole place, with the exception of the library, with the its contents was completely gutted…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, The third reading of the Income Tax Reduction Bill was agreed to on the voices. The Vice-President moved the third reading…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Deakin. Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Fuller, said it was the desire of the Government to arrive as nearly as possible…

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Parliament Buildings Burned Great Destruction. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

The Parliament buildings at Wellington, New Zealand were burned down this morning. The whole place, with the exception of the library, with all its…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 7

[?] Council yesterday, [?] Motor Traffic Bill was read the read [?] and Accidents Pensions Bill further considered in committee…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 5

In tho House yesterday, Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Page (Q.), said that he had received a letter from the Colonial Oil Company,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, The Estimates were further considered in committee of ways and means. "Attorney-General's Department,…

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[Federal Parliament] House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 6

In the House of Repretentatives, The Clerk of the House read letters from the Crown law authorities to the effect that in the opinion of the Crown Solicitor a…

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New Zealand Parliament Houses Destroyed by Fire. Irreparable Loss of Furniture and Fittings. Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 6

Parliament buildings at Wellington were burned down at 2 o'clock this morning. The whole place, with the exception of the library, with all its contents was completely gutted or…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The following bill were read a third time :—Narromine to Peak Hill Railway Mill, Lockhart to Clear Hills via Boree…

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