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Politics & elections, 1909

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, A bill to provide for the issue of certificates of title to land vested in the Sydney Harbour Trust commissioners, and to amend…

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South African Union. Opening the First Parliament. London, July 28

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

The delegates representing the South African Colonies, now in England, have expressed a desire that the Prince of Wales shall open the first Parliament of South Africa…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday. The Old-Age and Invalid Pension Bill was brought up and read a first time. The Australian Industries Preservation Bill…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The St. James Parsonage Lands Amending Bill was passed through all stages and forwarded to the Assembly…

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Breeze in Parliament. Threats of Violence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

"If you insult me I'll punch you between the eyes." This threat was hurled across the chamber of the House of Representatives on Thursday night by Mr. Page…

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Parliament. Legislatve Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

Mr "W. M' Court, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Wednesday afterTHE UNEMPLOYED…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

In the Senate yesterday. The Old Age Pensions Appropriation Bill was received, and read a first time. The Vice-President moved the second…

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Federal Parliament. Dr. Salmon Elected Speaker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 6

When the House of Representatives met on Wednesday, Sir Philip Fysh moved the election of Dr. Carty Salmon as Speaker. Other members proposed were…

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Breeze in Federal Parliament. Threats of Violence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

"If you insult me I'll punch you between the eyes." This threat was huried across the chamber of the House of Representatives on Thursday night by…

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South African Union. Opening the First Parliament. London, July 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 5

The delegates representing the South African Colonies, now in England, have expressed a desire that the Prince of Wales shall open the first Parliament of South Africa…

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Mr. Reid's Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 14

Mr. Reid is always interesting in his election reminiscences. 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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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 6

In the 'Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen moved, "That, in the opinion of the House, the members of the police force should be allowed Sunday…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, read a letter from Lady Holder, thanking Parliament for their resolution of sympathy on account of the death of the late Speaker, for the beautiful wreaths from…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, A bill to consolidate the statutes relating to Police Offences was read the first time…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 3

Dr. Carty Salmon, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. THE DEFENCE CONFERENCE…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Vice-President moved the second reading of the Invalid and Old Ago Pensions Bill. He pointed out that the bill reduced the qualifying…

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State Parliament. The Police Force

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 2

Practically the whole of Tuesday's sitting of the Assembly was occupied by debate on a motion by Mr M'Gowen that members of the police force should…

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Imperial Parliament. Navy Estimates. London, Aug. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 3

House of Commons agreed to the estimates without division. There a desultory debate. A. H. Lee (Conservative) condemned…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, stated that the former Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Batchelor, gave permission…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. The Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Bill, the Sydney Abattoirs and Nuisances Prevention Bill, and the Obscene and Indecent Publications…

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