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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. A bill to amend the Post Office Act was further considered in committee. The Australian Industries Preservation…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, The Address in Reply was agreed to without debate…

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Men on the Land. Representation in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference on Tuesday carried' a resolution empowering the Executive to confer with other political organisations to secure the…

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Dumfries Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of dumfries in the House of Commons due to the sitting member, Mr. J. H. Gulland, accepting the office of a Junior Lord of the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 8

The debate on the second reading of the Seamen's Compensation Bill was resumed. Senator Gu[?]hire (S.A.) warmly supported the bill, and said he would do his best to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

[?] the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Moore Minister of Lands, replying to Mr. Kelly said tht five English immigrants had se[?]e farms on the myall greek estate…

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Election Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

Mr. Gardiner, one of the quintette desirous of representing the Upper Hunter, in the State Parliament, delivered an address in the School of Arts last night, when the attendance of electors…

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Maitland Pastures Board Election of Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland Pasture Protection board was held yesterday, Mr. G. S. Waller [?]ing in the chair, and then were also in attendance:—Messrs. W. H…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. The President said: It is with very deep regret that I have to announce to members a sudden attack of illness which has come to the Speaker…

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Federal Parliament. Speaker Seized with Illness Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

The House of Representatives had an all night sitting on Thursday, discussing the Old Age Pensions Act Bill. After several amendments had been rejected,…

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Electioneering Incidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

A pathetic incident occurred during Dr. Liddell's recent visit to Bulahdelah, which shows the doctor in one of his best parts. On Thursday morning Dr. Liddell was told…

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Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

In the High Peak (Derbyshire) bye-election, Mr. O. Partington (Liberal) defeated Mr. A. Prefumo (Con.) by 5619 to 5272. (In the general elections the figures were…

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Against the Czar. Violent Speeches in Parliament. London, July 23

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

During the discussion upon the Foreign Office vote in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) protested against…

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Mr. Reid's Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Reid is always interesting in his selection reminscences. Speaking at a social gathering of his supporters in Sydney, he told of the rather daring record he made when soliciting the…

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Maitland Pastures Board Election of Board

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board was held on Thursday, Mr. G. S. Waller being in the chair, and there were also in…

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Electioneering Incident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 2

A pathetic incident occurred during Dr. Liddell's recent visit to Bullahdelah, which shows the doctor in one of his heat parts. On…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. W. S. Christie was sworn in as Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Moore, Minister of Lands, replying to…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Late Speaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. C. Cavan Duffy, the Clerk of the House, in a voice charged with emotion, said he had announce that the Speaker…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

Mr W. M'Court, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four, o'clock on Tuesday afternoon…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, Vice-President of the Executive Council, said he desired, with the concurrence of members, to move a motion relative to…

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