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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Additional Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

The Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth has informed Dr. F. Liddell, M.H.R., that it is proposed to recommend the Courthouse, West Maitland, as an additional polling place for the…

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Imprial Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 6

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

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

The Federal Parliament has filled up a good many pages of "Hansard" during the past few weeks, and appropriated a few thousands of public money for members' salaries and perquisites, but has…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 6

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

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pearce (W.A.) asked whether the Government would adopt some method by which the Senate would have an…

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Breeze in Parliament. Threats of Violence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 13

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

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 3

Dr. Carty Salmon, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at "half-past 2 o'clock on, Wednesday afternoon…

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Imperial Parliament. Navy Estimates. London, Aug 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 5

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

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North Sligo Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of North Sligo in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. P. A. M'Huga (Nationalist). has resulted in the return of…

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New Polling Places

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 2

Dr. Liddell, M.H.R., has informed the Underbank F. and S. Association that Chichester and Salisbury have been gazetted as Federal…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fitzpatrick gave notice of his intention to move that sufficient funds be voted to the Chief Railway Commissioner for the…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. John Forrest the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. B. Smith (N.S.W.), said the Commonwealth silver currency was only intended,…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday referred to a Select Committee a private bill to grant lessees of private property with leases of more than 25 years'…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Inebriates Act Amendment Bill was read the first time. Mr Hughes, the Vice-president of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

Dr. Carty Salmon, the Speaker, took the chair at 3 o'clock on Tuesday after noon. COINAGE BILL…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, The Minister of Customs moved the second reading of the bill to amend the Patents Act. He explained that the bill was intended to…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday. Senator Stewart (Q.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the failure of the Government to extend the benefits of…

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[?] Revolution." Dissolving the Native Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 7

Some time ago a good deal of capital was [?] by a few English newspapers about [?] of so-called "revolution" in the [?] Islands, in which a dismissed native…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Police Offences Bill was read the third time. Mr. J. Hughes, the Vice-President of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Wed nesday, The chief business before the House was the second reading debate on the…

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