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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The Sultan and the Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The Sultan of Turkey went 120 carriages to convey members of the new Parliament to a banquet at the Imperial palace, and conversed with the deputies with the greatest intimacy…

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Forgot the Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 6

"What do the voters of your community think of our candidate?" asked the campaigner. "Well," answered Farmer…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The King will open the next session of Parliament on February 16 in full State…

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The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, January 5th. the Victorian Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

As a political experience the of the general election is Victoria has vincleated the [?] of Sir Thomas Bend in pressing for a [?]. When…

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Brookfield Polling Booth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

Mr J. Kelly, Braokfield, informs us that Mr Kearsley has forwarded him a communication received from Mr D. Watkins, M.H.R.,…

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Not a Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

We are informed that Mr Councillor R W. Alison will not be a candidate for the Presidential chair of the Wallarobba Shire Council,…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

It is reported in labour circles that the Labour Party is sanguine of wresting the Hunter seat from Dr. Liddell at the next Federal elections…

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Tamworth Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. Newdegate, a tariff reformer, has been elected unopposed for the Tamworth division of Warwickshire in succession to Sir P. Muntz (Conservative)…

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In the States. the Presidential Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

An American Presidential election is like nothing else known in past or present politics, Superficially it is a three or four months' life and death…

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Parliament Prorogued. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The State Parliament was farther prorogued to-day until the 16th March…

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A White Canada. Scene in Parliament. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 5

A lively scene occurred in the Dominion House of Commons on Friday Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister, in the course of a speech attributed the…

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A White Canada. Scene in Parliament. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

A lively scene occurred in the Dominion House of Commons on Friday Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Prime Minister, in the course of a speech attributed the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

This is the first year since 1867 that there has been no election of suburban and country aldermen. It is due to the passing of the Local Government Act, which came into…

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Mayoral Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act, the election of Mayor must take place within the coming fortnight, and has been fixed for Thursday…

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Maitland Hospital. Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Maitland Hospital was held at the institution last evening, the president (Mr. W. J. Enright) being in the chair. There were also in…

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Mayoral Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

This is the first year since 1867 that there has been no election of suburban and country aldermen. It is due to the passing of the Local Government Act…

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Mayoral Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

THIS is the first year since 1867 that there has bean do election of suburban and country aldermen. It is due to the passing of the Local Government…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

The election of Mayor of West Maitland will take place in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, to-night, at eight o'clock…

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Election of Shire President

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 2

The Patrick Plains Share Council will elect its president for the ensuing year at a special meeting to be held to morrow (Friday) morning at 10 o'clocK…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

At the conclusion of the regular meeting of the council, the aldermen re-assembled to elect their Mayor for the ensuing year. It was decided that the election be…

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