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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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New Zealand Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

The general elections in New Zealand took place on Tuesday. Splendid weather prevailed, and the polling was heavy. The Government is assured of a…

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Hew South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 6

In The Council yesterday, The Sydney Bethel Union Extension Bill was referred to a select committee for consideration and report…

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New Zealand Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

The "Times" congratulates Sir Joseph" Ward, Premier of New Zealand, on securing as the result of the elections another three years' effective tenure of power. The…

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Scene Ik Victorian Parliament. a Woman Interrupts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 1

Ladies filled the galleries of the Victorian Legislative Council on Wednesday night to hear the debate on the Adult Suffrage Bill Realising that…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 6

Mr. Lee. Minister of works, moved the second reading of the Cooma to Bombala Railway Bill. He said it was a well known fact that in consequence of the…

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New Zealand Elections. Majority for Government

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 5

The complete election returns in New Zealand show the state of parties to be Goverment, 36; Opposition, 15; Independent, 3. Second bailout have to be…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 3

[?] to the Education Bill being again [?] forward. Parliament will adjourn[?] Christmas, and resume after a short [?]…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

The State Parliament has attended pretty strictly to business during the week. Indeed so much "useful" legislation has been got through that…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. O'Conor introduced, a bill to enable the trustees for the time being of certain lands originally granted upon trust for the…

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Term of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Buxton, Postmaster-General, speaking at llford, said whether might happen to Government, the Lords would not dictate to the Government regarding when it…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator M'Gregor, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved that during the rest of the session Government business…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

In the Council, yesterday, The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill was resumed…

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Nsw Zealand Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

In the New Zealand elections, the Opposition .won nine ont of 22 second ballots decided on Tuesday. The results of the elections to date arc:—…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

In the Semite yesterday, Senator Pearce, the Minister of Defence, informed Senator Dobson (Tas.) that for the year ending 30th June, 1906, the number of…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

In the Council, yesterday, The Crown Lands amendment Bill was further considered in committee. claus 3, "conversion of homestead…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pearce, the Minister of Defence, informed Senator Stewart (Q.), that the shortage in the Queensland sugar crop was…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Lee, the Minister of Works, in reply to Mr Charlton, said that tenders for the construction of a tram line from Wallsend…

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Commonwealth Parliament, House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 2

In the House yesterday,Mr. Thomas, Postmaster-General, laid on the table copies of the documents showing the receipts and expenditure of the Postal…

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New South Wales Parliament Yesterday's Sitting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday the second reading of the Pure Foods Hill was carried after a short discussion, and the Local Government (Amendment) Bill was…

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The Turkish Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 5

The Turkish elections are proceeding.Armenians and Jows are voting solidly with the Turks throughout Constantinople, the Greeks alone being dissatisfied. They allege that…

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