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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Queensland Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 5

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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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Parkes moved:—"That the manner in which Mr J. J. Cohen discharges his duties as Chairman of Cimmittees of this…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, A bill to amend the law relating to Parliamentary elections was read a first time. The Seamen's Compensation Bill was…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Wednesday. v :-

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

Mr Cook, the Minister for Defence, informed Mr Hughes (N.S.W.) that he hoped to shortly receive details of the asreeincnt under'the Imperial', defence…

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Letter to the Edi[?] New Parliament Ho[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

Sir,—Our legislators in [?] are just now devoting a large [?] intelligence and energy to the [?] building new parliament houses, [?]…

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A Federal Election Lesson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

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

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Uncontested Bye—election

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

Mr. Arthur Lynch an ex—Boer officer has been elected to be House of Commons for west clare Ireland unopposed vice Mr. J.H. Halpin deceased…

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Federal Parliament. House of Represntatives

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 4

The Budget was further considered in committee. On the estimates for the De partment of External Affairs, Mr Fisher (Q.) drew attention to the…

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New Parliament Houses. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Our legislators in Macquarie street are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building new Parliament…

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Correspondence. New Parliament Houses. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 3

SIR,—Our legislators in Macquarie-street are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building new…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Lee, Minister of Public Works, replying to Mr. Briner, said the amount authorised by the Act for expenditure on the Bellinger Harbour…

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[?]He Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 7

[?] House yesterday. [?] Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. [?] said he would consider the question as [?] the Government should inquire into…

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Letter to the Editor. New Parliament Houses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 6

Sir,— That well—known press contributor W. E. Abbott might well consider the advisability of assisting in the movement to secure for the port of Newcastle those concessions in railway rater for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

Mr Oakes, Honorary Minister, reply ing to Mr Fitzpatrick, said long-distance railway fares had bean "substantially re duced oh 1st July, 1907. It was not…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Water and Drainage Bill and the Cureless Use of Fire Bill were read the second time and taken through committee…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

In the Senate, yesterday, The Vice-President moved the second reading of the Commonwealth Electoral Bill. He explained that the bill was a machinery one and…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representaiives

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 3

The Prime Minister, in reply to Mr B. Smith (N.S.W.), said, as far as he knew, there was no foundation for the report that the Governor-General…

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Federal General Elections. Revisihg the Rolls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

Preparations are being made by Mr. Fuller for the Federal general elections, which are to be held early next year. The police in Victoria started on…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 3

In the council yesterday, The water and Drainage Bill, and the Careless Use of Fire Bill were read the third time. The House agreed to the Assembly's…

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The Federal Parliament, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The report of the Standing Orders Committee recommend various amendments and afterations, was taken into…

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