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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

582 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 30

Labour Electioneering. a Novel Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 2

A few members of the Federal Lai[?] party have evolved a novel scheme of electioneering. They have arranged with pat[?] Freres for the preparation of biograph [?]…

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Polling Booths

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

We understand that efforts are to be made to have polling booths established at Fosterton and at Main Creek. They are much needed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday [?] the Minister of Works in reply [?] Said the comtractors for the [?] of the North Coast railway from…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Fuller, Minister of Affairs, in reply to Mr. Tudor (Vic) said arrangements had been made with the State…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The Australian Mutual Provident Society's Bill was referred to a select committee. Mr. J. Hughes, Vice—president of the Executive…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Sir John Forrest, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Crouch (Vic.), said it was not proposed to take over municipal debts when taking over the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Improvement Leases Cancellation Declaratory Bill was further considered in committee, and the third reading was fixed…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

[?] the House yesterday [?] Brown moved the adjournment of the [?] the administration of the [?] He pointed out that it was wrong that…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, The debate on the constitution Amendment Bill was resumed. Mr. D. Thomas urged that the question…

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Labour Electioneering. a Novel Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 3

A few members of the Federal Labour party have evolved a novel scheme of electioneering. They have arranged with Pathe Freres for the preparation of biograph films…

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Federal Parliament. The Finance Bill

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

The most notable speech on the Fin ance Bill, in the House of Representa tives on Friday, was delivered by Mr Dugald Thomson. He accepted…

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Federal Elections. Opposing Parties on the Move

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

It is generally understood in political circles in Melbourne that the next elec tion fight in connection with Federal polities will be "willing." The Labor…

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[?] State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 7

[?] yesterday, [?] the Minister for Railways, [?] to Mr. Clark, that it was [?] there was serious want of…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 3

Mr. Johnson wished to know if the Attorney—General had seen a statement that the steamer Laura hud been refused a cargo of coal at Newcastle by the coal—vend, because she was a [?]…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, Senator M'Farlane (Tas.) presented a petition from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, of Tasmania, protesting against the provision in…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday. The Fire Brigades Bill was rend a first time, and the Improvement Louses (Cancellation) Bill a third time…

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British Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 3

The statement that in the event of the large destroying the Finance Bill, a general diction will take place in January is and officially confirmed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Garland introduced a bill to amend the Casino School of Arts Enabling Act. It was read the first time…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Senafor Millen, Vice-President of the Executive Council, in the reply to Senator Macfarlane (Lismania), said the Postal Commission…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Dobson (Tas.) drew attention to the large percentage of rejections for physical untilness [?] candidates for police…

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