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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy caused in the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, through the retirement of Alderman Atkinson consequent on the recent…

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Parliament. No-confidence Motion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, The debate resolve I itself into a discussion on the merits and demerits of a…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, Vice-President of the Executive Council, with considerable regret, moved the adjournment of the House. There was, he said,…

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Federal Parliament. No Confidence Debate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the debate on the no-confidence motion was continued. Mr Webster (N.S.W.), who resumed…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

There was nearly a count out in the House of representatives this morning. During the debate on the censure motion the sandglass had nearly run through when Mr…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, to admit of the passage of a Temporary Supply Bill for…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. Carr advocated the imposition of an…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening, their being a full attendance. The Clerk (Mr. Jas. Young)…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Ball moved that Mr J. J. Cohen be Chairman of Committees for the…

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Motion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 6

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, The debate on the no-confidence motion launched by Mr Fisher against the…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 6

in the House, yesterday, The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. Roberts (S.A.) continuing his speech,…

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Parliament. Another All-night Sitting. Disorderly Scenes in Committee. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat all night discussing a three months' Supply Bill of £3,770,880, which was eventually passed, and the House adjourned at 6.20 a.m…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

Major C. E. Nicholson, State Returning—Officer, has recommended, through the Divisional Returning Officer, that a polling place be gazetted at the Courthouse, West…

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A Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Hancock, Labour Socialist, who received the Liberal support has been returned for Mid-Derbyshire, vice Sir J. A. Jacoby (deceased), securing 6735 to Mr. S. Creswell's (Cons.), 4392…

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Motion. Labour Defeated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

The motion of want of confidence in the Deakin-Cook administration was finally disposed of in the House of Representatives on Friday, when the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 3

In the Association yesterday. Mr. M. Gowen ashed the Minister of Works (in the absence of the premier) if he had noticed the report of a statement made in…

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This Week's Parliament. Some of the Business

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 2

It is understood that the Minister for Lands (Mr Moore) is anxious to proceed with the resumption of two additional estates for closer settlement…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. In the House yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

Mr. Deakin, the Minister, in replay to Mr. Mahon (W.A.) said he understood that the site for a small arms factory had been selected last year. It was always…

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Parliament. the Totalisator

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Peters moved that leave be given to bring in a bill to legalise and…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Dr. Mackellar introduced a bill to provide for the registration of nurses qualified to practice in new South Wales…

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