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Politics & elections, 1909

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Lord Mayor of London. Election of a Roman Catholic. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

Alderman Sir John Knill, Bart., was yesterday (Michaelmas Day) elected Lord Mayor of London for the year 1909-10…

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The Queensland Elections. Government Majority

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 3

Election day in Queensland (Saturday) was fine and warm. Considerable interest was evinced in the posting of the results at night. The principal feature of the contest…

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Queensland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

Although returns at present to hand are too uncomplete to speak with full confidence about the results of Saturday's general elections, it appears fairly certain that the Dickson—Philp…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Waller the Liberal Candidate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

THE ballot of the members of the Liberal and Reform Association branches of the Upper Hunter for the selection of a candidate to run…

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The Queensland Elections. Government Majority

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 5

Returns which came to hand yesterday did not alter the state of parties, which remain:— MINISTERIAL 40 LABOUR 28…

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New York Mayoralty. Rival Candidates. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 5

The anti—Tammany party has selected Mr. Otto Bannard, president of the New York Trust, as its candidate for the mayoralty of New York City. The Tammany organization has selected…

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The Queensland Elections. Governmeet Majority

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

ELECTION day in Queensland (Saturday) was fine and warm. Considerable interest was evinced in the posting of the results at night…

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Queensland Elections. Success of the Ministry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 3

The Queensland general elections, took place on Saturday. The returns, are not yet complete, but with the excep tion of one or two seats, the results are…

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Queensland Election Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

It has been persistently surmised by leading political writers that the result of the elections in Queensland should give a correct indication of what may…

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Counting of Votes at Polling Booths

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Joumr Thomson (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives on Tues day, Mr. G. W. Fuller, Minister for Home Affairs, said that divisional returning…

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The Federal Parliament

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

The visit of the delegates to the Congress of Chambers of Commerce has to a certain extent caused Parliamentary proceedings to recede into the background during the post three or four…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

Mr w. M'Court, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, The Casino School of Arts Enabling Amendment Bill was referred to a select committee for consideration and report…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

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

In the Sinate yesterday. Sir Robert Best, Minister of Agriculture, informed Senator Pearce (W. A.) it was correct, as he had stated, when replying to…

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The General Election. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

In the coarse of a speech at Man Chester, Lord MorJey, Secretary of State for India, made the first Ministerial ro ference to the general election, Baying…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Sir Robert Best, Minister of Customs, informed Senator Russell (S.A.) that he would confer with the Prime Minister with a view of opening…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Dr. Cullen moved the second rending of the Australian Mutual Provident Society's Bill. He said the main object of the measure was…

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Advice to Steal. Mr. Grayson's Threat to Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

Mr. Victor Grayson, M.P., explained his plans for the near future at a meeting of Socialists, unemployed, and hunger marchers' van at St. Panerasarches on…

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Mr. G. [?]yson Named." Second Violent Science in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

Mr. Grayson's suspension (says the "London Mail" of October 17) look place when the House was in Committee (with Mr. Emmott as Chairman) on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 3

Mr W. M'Court, the Speaker of the Leglslative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Wednesday after noon…

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