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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday. The amendments and alterations in the Standing Orders were further considered, reported to the House, and adopted…

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Some Eligible Partis Bachelors in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 7

The number of eligible bachelors in Parliament is considerable. Only yesterday, says "a political lady" in the "Daily Mail," of June 26, I had it seriously…

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Our State Parliament. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Seeing that Parliament will shortly adjourn till after the new year, it is to be deplored that such a wave of utter indifference exists among members…

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New Parliament Houses. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

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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Latest News. Stroud Shire Election. Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

The election of a councillor for Stroud Shire, caused through the resignation of Or F. M. Hooke, resulted as follows :— G, Titcume 33, J. B. Dark 24…

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General Election Predicted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

Opinion in the lobby of Parliament is that Lord Rosebery has created a new situation, and has made even more likely the rejection by the House of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 7

[?] Assembly, yesterday, [?] Supply and Drainage Bill, and the [?] and Careless use of Fire Bill were [?] first time…

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The Federal Parliament, House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Kelly, said he had had some communication with Sir Joseph Ward, the Premier of New…

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Liberal and Reform Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

ON Thursday night last Mr. J. H. F. Waller addressed a fairly representative meeting of electors at the local School of Arts. Alderman Weidmann (Deputy…

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Upper Hunter Election. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

SIR,—A rumor has been in the air for some time that I contemplate entering the political battle ground of the Upper Hunter next election, as an…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, A petition was presented by Colonel Holborow against the passage of the Improvement Leases Cancellation Bill…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

In the Senate, yesterday, The Supply Bill was received from the, other House, and the second reading agreed to. The bill was passed through its remaining stages…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Improvement Leases cancellation Bill was read a second time, and taken into committee proforma…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 3

in the House yesterday. Mr. Hutchison (S.A.) asked what business could be taken by the Government [?] the control of the House had been…

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Correspondence. Selection of Candidates for the Upper Hunter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

SIR,-As the ballot for a candidate for the Upper Hunter takes place on the 30th inst., I think it will be well for the information of selectors that the following…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Hughes moved his motion of dissent from the ruling of the Speaker on the previous day on the closure question. He…

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Liberal and Reform Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

The ballot papers in connection with the selection of a candidate for the Upper Hunter Electorate to contest the next State election in the interests…

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Selection of Candidate for Upper Hunter. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

SIR,—As the ballot for a candidate for the Upper Hunter takes place on the 30th instant, I think it will be well for the information of electors that the…

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Why the Judge Didn't Win. an Election Incident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

The last time Senator Warner passed through St. Louis he explained what had therefore been a great political mystery (says the St. Louis "Post…

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General Election"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

The "Times" writes that it is practically [?] that if the House of Lords rejects [?] Finance Bill the Government will [?] the revision of the electoral…

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