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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 8

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Neild (N.S.W.) asked whether the Postmaster-General had recently reaffirmed his accusation of drunkenness against the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday. The tariff was further considered in committee. "Blacking, including dressings, pastes, and…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

IN another fortnight Parliament will again be in session, rather inconveniently for the Premiers' Conference. Mr, Wade hopes to get the business through in a…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The Minister of Home Affairs informed Senator Needham (W.A.) that the introduction of motor cars for postal work had…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Dobson (Tas.) asked if it was the intention of the Ministry to take any steps to establish a Federal Agricultural…

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Senate Election. Two Travelling Votes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The declaration of the return of Senator Vardon. as representative of South Australia, is delayed until March 11. while two postal votes, recorded…

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A By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. Stanley Baldwin (Unionist), son of the late Mr. A. Baldwin (Unionist), has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Bewdley division of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. The Vice-President pointed out that only seven out of sixteen divisions had been…

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Queensland Politics. Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The Queensland Parliament was opened at noon on Wednesday by Lord Chelmsford, the Start Governor. His Excellency, in his address said it…

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Disputed Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The Full Court to-day granted a rule [?] calling upon three aldermen of Leichhardt to show cause why they should not be ousted from their positions on the ground that they had not…

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Hastings Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

[?] e3lection to fill the vacancy in the representation of Hastings in the House of [?] in consequence of the resignation of Mr.[?] Du Cros (Conservative), took place…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. "Tanks containing goods or empty, for…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, The tariff was further considered in commitee. "Machines and machinery, n.e.i., nd valorem…

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State Parliament. Promised Legislation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Speech was the briefest on record. It referred to the expiration of the Arbitration Act in June, and the necessity for further legislation to render…

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Late News by Cable. London, March 9. Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 5

The Republican Committee of New York State has endorsed the candidature of Mr. C. Hughes, Governor of the State, for the presidency…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Election of Secretary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at the Oddfellows" Hall on Saturday. There were presents Mr H. Rourke…

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Election of Secretary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

At the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, held last Saturday, among other business the election of Secretary to the Association, rendered…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen said the duty rested upon. him of challenging the Government on a subject that was engaging public attention…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The tariff was further considered in committee. "Machine tools, (A) machines, n.e.i., used in…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, the tariff was further considered. The request to raise the general duty on manufactures of metal from 25 to 30…

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