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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. In the House, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

The debate on the second reading of the Seat of Government Bill was continued. Mr. Wilks said that he had to plead guilty to being a New South Wales man, and,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council will take place on Tuesday next. There are two candidates contesting the…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow me to draw the special attention of the ratepayers of West Maitland to the very clear and concise statement of Mr. F. W. Thursby in his…

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The Newcastle Election, Conservative Victory. London, Sept. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

The polling in the election of a representative for Newcastle-on-Tyne to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. Thomas Cairns (Liberal), took place on Thursday,…

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Persian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

The Shah 'has summoned the Mejliss Chamber of Deputies) and the Senate of Persia to meet on November 14…

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British Politics. Newcastle Election. London, Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 3

The election of Mr. George Rendwick, Conservative, to fill the vacancy in the representation of Newcastle-on-Tyne in the House of Commons, has had an inspiring…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Council will be held to-morrow. The candidates are Messrs. George Galton and F. W. Thursby. The polling will commence at 8…

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Letters to the Editor. the Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to "Scrutator," in yours of the 24th instant, re the above, first allow me to remind your readers that sarcasm, irrelevant remarks, and spleen, are…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

The extraordinary municipal election to fill the vacancy caused in the West Maitland Council took place to-day, and created a good deal of interest, but the voting was not as heavy up to 3 'colock…

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Hunter Cricket Association. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 6

At the adjourned meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, Mr. Elias Bowden (president) occupied the chir, and there were also in attendance Messrs. W. T. Lindsay (treasurer),…

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Electioneering Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 5

Owing to socialist intervention at the Newcastle election, Mr. C. E. Hobhouse, M.P. Liberal Whip, threatens a policy of retaliation…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 3

In the House yesterday, The Minister of Defence moved the seconceading of the Defence Bill. He said the prepation of the Government scheme had not been…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 7

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Gilbert, said one of the widows of the men killed by the explosion of gunpowder at…

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The Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, which took place yesterday, resulted in a victory for ex Alderman Thursday, The poll closed at 6 0'clock,…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Navigation Bill was resumed, and further adjourned, and the House rose…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

Tn the Council yesterday, The Crimes, (Girls Protection) Bill was read the third time. The debate, on the motion of the…

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Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

During the past few weeks, pupils of the Largs Public School have gained scholastic honors for the old school. Master Jack Hawley passed the railway way examination and has since been appointed to…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday senator Chataway (Q.) moved the adjournment of the House to complain of the refusal of the Government to supply particulars of the amount…

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New Sooth Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen asked if the Premier was was that a very serious allegation had been made on the preceding evening by a…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday. The House went into committee on the Navigation Bill. Progress was reported, and the House adjourned…

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