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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, The Premier, in reply to Mr. Edden, said the Government had not yet had a chance to discuss the M'Myler Hoist Commission's…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, The Patents Bill was read a second time. Senator Pearce (W.A.) moved that the committee be instructed to consider…

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A Candidate for Club Membership

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 6

The son of Count—lately applied for admission to one of the principal Italian clubs, where several candidates had been blackballed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly, The Minister for Lands withdrew from the business paper the motion of which he gave notice of the previous evening…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, The third Trading of the Coinage Bill was [?] The [?] Bill was further…

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Some Humorous Stories. Humours of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 9

An Irish member of the House of Commons was on one occasion called to order by the Speaker. "Mr. Speaker," he said, "I bow to your ruling, as my words were…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Wednesday. Federal Finances

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

The House went into Committee of Supply on the Budget. Mr Fisher (Q.) contended that the Go vernment had altered the whose basic…

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State Parliament. Application of the Gag (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

There was another late sitting of the Assembly last night, and the House did not adjourn until 3.40 this morning. At 1.15 a.m. the Minister for Lands…

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Queensland Parliament Prorogued. Proclamation Issued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 5

A proclamation was issued on Monday, proroguing Parliament until September 7. The Premier was engaged with members of the Ministry in discussing details of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. The Estimates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

The House of Representatives went into Committee of Supply on Friday.On the estimates for works and buildings. Mr Frazer (W.A.) condemned the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. The Premier, in reply to Mr. Dooley. said that in one case where as employer was fined £150 for breach of an industrial…

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The Federal Parliament, House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister. in reply to Mr. Fisher (Q). said under the new agreement with the Imperial authorities. the squadron of…

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A Federal Election Lesson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 4

The election of a member to the House of Representatives to the seat vacated by the [?] death of the late Speaker has resulted in the return of the Liberal…

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

Mr Deakin, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr Fisher (Q.), said under the new agreement with the Imperial authorities, the squadron of war vessels…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The Defence and Postal Department estimates were also agreed to, and the bill passed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday, Hills to consolidate the Acts relating lo water supply, .water conservation, irrigation, and drainage; enactments relating to…

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Late News by Cable Imperial Parliament. London. Sept. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

The [?] to the Finance Bill to flow [?] to sed quarter bottles of whisky, [?] Mr. Lloyd—George, was withdrawn. Its [?] was due to some misunderstanding…

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Ontario Parliament House Burned

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

The parliamentary building of the State of Ontario at Toronto was partially kurned The damage is [?] at 1,000.000 dols. (£2000,000)…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

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

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on 'the motion to print budget papers and estimates was resumed. Senator de Largie, (W.A.),referring to the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister of Railways if his attention had been drawn to a newspaper paragraph to the effect…

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