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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Ticket was elected Chairman of Committee for the present session. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. N…

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Opening of Parliament. Motion of Censure. Premier's Reply

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

The second session of the 21st Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday by Sir Harry Rawson, the State Governor The ceremony was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday. Mr. Gowen said that, as a matter of personal explanation, he wished to state that a report which had appeared in a…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The tariff was further considered in committee. "Electrical machines, regulating, starting, and controlling apparatus, etc., 20 per cent,.,"…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

THE "collective wisdom" of the State is once more in session, and the course of its proceedings is along the time-honored rut with…

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New Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The following letter, addressed to Mr 'as. Fallick. M.L.A.. from the Chief Secretary. Office has been handed to is for publication:-Sir.-with reference…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, The Suppl Bill was further consider in committee. The Minister of Home Affairs informed…

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Scene in Parliament. The Chief Secretary Removed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

When the-Legislative Assembly met on Thursday afternoon. the leader of the Opposition said he had something to say as a matter of privilege…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

By 46 to 30 the Assembly decided that the appointment of Mr. Keele to the Harbour Trust had not destroyed its confidence in the Government. Mr…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

[?] Times" writes that the Government pro[?] adjourn in July, and to hold an autumn [?] in October…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary, by way of personal explanation, said he found that, in connection, with tho unpleasant incident which…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

In the Semite yesterday, Senator Keating, the Minister for Home Affairs informed Senator Croft (W.A.) that in 1904 the approximate value of cross belts, side…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The tariff was further considered in committee. "Barbed wire. 15 per cent. general and 10…

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State Parliament. LEGiSLATIVE COUNCIL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The Harrier Tramway Bill was read a first time, and referred to a select committee for report…

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Tate Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

[?] replying to Mr. [?] had yet been arrived [?] for the submission of…

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Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Mr G. A. Jones asked the Premier, with reference to the recent floods in the northern and north-western portions…

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Bye-election

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

The west Down bye election caused through the resignation of Mr Hill resited in a victory for Mr. McCaw (Unioaist) who…

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A Bye Election. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The West Down bye election, in Ireland. caused through the resignation of Mr Hill. resulted in a victory for Mr M'Caw (Unionist). who polled 4050 votes…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wade, the Premier, in replying to Mr. Carmichael, said Mr. Carruthers had been appointed sole Executive Commissioner for…

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Federal, Parliament ThE SENATE

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

In the Senate, yesterday, The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. "Timber, undressed, n.e.i., in sizes of 12…

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