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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Election From Parliament. Mr Crick's Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

A case was heard in the Full Court on Wednesday and Thursday in which W. P. Crick demurred to the defendant's pleas in his action against the…

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Ejected from Parliament. W. P. Crick Takes Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

THE Full Court had before it on Wednesday afternoon a demurrer arising from the action William Patrick Crick has pending against Laurence Joseph…

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Imperial Parliament. Promises Unfulfilled. Evicted Tenants. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. In replying to an amendment moved by…

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Mr. W. P. Crick's Position. His Expulsion From Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Before the Full Court on Wednesday a case was board in which William Patrick Crick demurred to the defendant's pleas in an action brought by him against the Sergeant-at-Arms of the…

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Imperial Parliament. Speech from the Throne. LONDON, February 13

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

THE second session of the Imperial Parliament was opened in State yesterday by the King, who was accompanied by the Queen. The weather was wet…

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Imperial Parliament. Speech From the Throne. Reform of the Lords. New Hebrides Convention. Improving Irish Administration. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

The second session of the Imperial Parliament was opened in State yesterday, by the King, who was accompanied by the Queen. The weather was wet and cold, and thus the…

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Transvaal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

The minors' unions in Johnnesburg complain that Lord Sclborne's re-usals to proclaim a public holiday on polling day dis-franchises the mine workers, as many of them…

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The Mayor Elect. Honoring the Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

At the invitation of the nowlyc elected Mayor (Alderman Bennett), the aldermen adjourned to the Percy Hotel at the conclusion, of the Council…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Election of President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Mechanics Institute, Singleton, on Thursday, at 9 a.m., for the purpose of electing a President…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 18. Transvaal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

Sir percy Fitzpatrick leader of the Progressive party in the Transvaal, in the course of interview said he trusted the people would equality and continuity in public…

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The Federal Parliament Opening Ceremony. the Speech From the Throne. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Speech from the Throne offered congratulations upon the unprecedented prosperity…

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Transvaal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 5

Elgin, Secretary of State for the [?] has declined to accede to the [?]of the miners of the Rand to overrule Melbourne, the Governor, who refused…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 19. BY-ELECTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 5

Selection to fill the vacancy in the representation of Bauffshire in the House of [?] due to the death of Mr. A. W. [?](Liberal), was held yesterday, and…

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Federal Parliament Wednesday Feb. 20. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 3

Senator Best (Vic.) intimated that he had accepted the office of Vice-president of the Executive. Council, and the onerous and responsible duties of leadership of the House…

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Death of a Senate Candidate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

Mr D. A. Crosby, of Adelaide, who was beaten by. Mr Vordon in the Senate election by 31 votes, died on Tuesday morning. On the first count he…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Minister of Home Affairs informed Senator Dobson, that it was proposed next year to increase the cadet force to 31,000 juniors…

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Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

The Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Sir Samuel Griffith, under commission from the Governor-General…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

The tameness of the opening of the third Federal Parliament is a necessary sequel to the recent indecisive Federal elections. Thosee elections, which it was hoped would result in…

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Transvaal Elections. South Africa's Future. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Parliamentary, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at a dinner given by the committee of management of the South African Products…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. James Bryce having accepted the office of Ambassador to the United Status, vacated his seat in the House of Commons for Aberdeen South. Polling in the…

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