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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Cape Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

[?] in Cape Colony Ministerial [?] (South African Party) gained 17 seats Legislative Assembly…

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Late News by Cable. London, April 6. Lisbon Election Riots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 5

[?] election is proceeding at Por[?] at Lisbon troops fired on the dis[?] at some polling stations. [?] people were killed, and others were…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The debate on the second reading of the Industrial Disputes Bill was resumed. Mr. Flowers criticised the measure,…

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Federal Parliament] House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, Mr. Dcakin, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Bowden, , said arrangements would be made at the earliest opportunity to…

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[?]Atuguese Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

[?] in Portugal monarchists have only six republicans haver including four at Lisbon. In election yesterday three people were…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

The chances of the Federal Parliament concluding the present session at Easter are now considerably minimised by the great amount of business to be…

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State Parliament Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. McFarlane asked the Minister of Works whether a tender had yet been accepted for the first section of the North Coast…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Viec-preaidcnt of the Executive Council, in reply to Mr. Kater, said the Government was aware that all sheep…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The Appropriation Bill was further considered in committee, and passed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

IN the Council yesterday, The President announced the death of Mr. P. T. Humphrey, a member of the Council. The third reading of the Industrial…

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Parliament House Invaded. Fire Which Did not Burn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Members of the official staff and attendants at Parliament House were last night thrown into a state of perturbation by the sudden appearance of an…

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The Federal Parliament. Post Office Reform. A Crisis Reached

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives it has been the custom to set every third Thursday apart for the ventilation of grievances. When the motion was put…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

It has been rumoured for some time past, especially during the short session of Parliament, that the Labor party has not been a particularly happy family…

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Federal Parliament! House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, who rose amid cheers, said he desired to move that consideration of Order of the Day No. 1 (Mr. Webster's motion for the appointment…

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The Manchester Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. A. G. hales, who proposed to contest Northest Manchester as a Labour candidate, in favour of tariff and army reform, has abandoned his [?], and will support Mr. W. Joynson…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued and once more subsided into a condition of peaceful somnolence. Fifteen weeks' pay for five weeks' work and the pros…

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Federal Parliament Postal Motion Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr Deakin, the Prime Minister, who rose amid cheers, said he desired to…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknown Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the "Daily Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

[?] of Kerry (Unionist), son of the Mar[?] Lansdowne, has been elected unopposed [?] West Derbyshire in the House of [?] in Succession to the Hon. Victor…

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LONDON, April 17. Manchester Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

[?] at North-west Manchester is be[?] with terrific energy. Mr. Joynson [?] who is opposing Mr. Win[?], has created much dissatisfaction…

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