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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Nield presented a petition from the president and members of the Medical Institute and Dispensaries Association, representing…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Muni cipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, School of Arts, on Monday night last, 10th instant, for the purpose…

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West Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday. Senator Best, Vice-President of the Executive Council, informed Senator Chataway (Q.) that tile attention of the Government…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The Vice-president informed Senator Pearce (W.A.) that a bill dealing with the seat of Government question would be introduced this…

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[?]Itish Parliament. Expediting Scottish Bills. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime [?], in the House of Commons last introduced his special procedure re- [?] a species of procedure by…

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Cessnock Shire. Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose at electing a president. The President…

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Singleton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Thursday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, when the following were present:—The…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Guthrie (S.A.) presented a petition from the photographers of Melbourne and suburbs against an increase in the duty…

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The Queensland Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

Our Labour men are jubilant. The Queensland elections have once more demonstrated that the only charm that is potent to entice the votes of the…

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Election of Mayor Alderman M'padden Chosen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly-elected council of the municipality of Singleton was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, for the purpose of…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Election of President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday at 9.30 a.m. for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year. All…

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Mayoral Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, Alderman M'Fadden, who had filled the position of Mayor since the retirement…

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Senate Election. Voting in South Australia

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in the Senate took place on Saturday, and was quiet, even in ultra democratic centres. About 30 per cent…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

In the Senate yesterday. The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. " Tea, (a) in packets not exceeding 20lb…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Nield (N.S.W.) asked the Vice-president whether he was aware that the Post-master-General recently made an accusation…

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Senate Election. Mr Vardon Increases His Lead

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The latest Senate election figures are as follow:— Vardon (Liberal) .....46,590 O'Loghlin (Labour) ... 39,676…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday,. Senator Henderson (W.A.) presented the report of the Printing Committee, which was adopted…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. "Cosies and cushions, 25 per cent. general, and 20 per cent. British," was agreed…

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By-election in Ireland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

At North Leitrim, Median (Nationalist), 3103, defeated Dolan (Sinn Fein), 1157. Dolan reigned his seat as a challenge to the Redmondites…

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