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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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References in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Dacey asked the Premier or Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly whether he would state the nature of the request made to him by the employers…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council, yesterday, The second reading of the Improvement Leases Cancellation Declaratory Bill was agreed to by 22 votes to 7, and the bill was…

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Visit of American Fleet. Mention in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr Deakin the Prime Minister, said he had received a cable message from…

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Local Government. Vii.—powers of Councils Under Other Acts of Parliament. (Copyright.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

In addition to the powers and duties which , are exercisable by councils under the Local' Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts to aid them in the work which they…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. The Improvement Leases Cancellation. Declaratory Hill was road a third time. The message to the Legislative Assembly…

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The Peckham Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

The Liberals declare that the election makes it imperative to pass the Licensing Bill, otherwise they will lose all the by-elections…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

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

In the Senate yesterday. The Customs Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. On the division Paper and Stationery,…

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Peckham Election. the Licensing Bill. Rowday Alliance Meeting. the Government's Determination. London, March 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

An uproarious meeting was new under the auspices of the United Kingdom Alliance in the Queen's Hall last night. There were numerous elections of opponents of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. Wade, the Premier, replying to Mt. [?] tell, said he was not aware of persons being illtreated by gaol officials. A careful watch for anything of the kind was kept, and if any…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. "Paper-coated boards, n.e.i., 25 per cent…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday. The Minister of Works, in replying to Mr. Estell; said he hoped to proceed at a very early date with the construction of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

In the Assesmbly yesterday, Mr. Wood, Chief Secretary, replying' to Mr. Brown, said tenders would be called in next week's "Government Gazette" for repairs to…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

In the Senate, Yesterday. The Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. "Upright pianos, 30 per cent. general and 25 per cent British."…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday. Senator Best, the Vicc-president of the Executive Council, moved the appointment of u Select Committee, consisting of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday, Sir. Wood, the Chief Secretary, in reply to Mr. E. If. Clark, said the police hud been instructed to be on the look-out for breaches of sub-section…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

In the House, yesterday. The House went into committee of supply On the Postmaster-General's Department's estimates…

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Local Government. Vii.—powers of Councils Under Other Acts of Parliament. (Copyright.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 12

In addition to the powers and duties which are exercisable by councils under the Local Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts to aid them in the work which they…

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Peckham Election, the Licensing Bill. London, March 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

An uproarious meeting was held under the auspices of the United Kingdom Alliance in the Queen's Hall last night. There were numerous ejections of opponents of…

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Assaulted at an Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

In the Banco Court. Sydney, on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, an action claiming £200 damages for assault was instituted by…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The standing orders having been suspended, the Industrial Disputes Bill was read a first time…

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