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Politics & elections, 1909

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Fire Brigades Bill was further considered in committee, and after being amended, progress was then reported…

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The Federal Parliament, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, Senator de Largie (W.A.) gave notice of his intention to move that the Seat of Government Bill be referred to the people by…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Defence Bill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, The Defence Bill was further consider ed In committee…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday Mr. Robson moved for leave to bring in a bill to incorporate Wesley College as a college within the University of Sydney…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 3

[?] yesterday [?] on the second [?] of the Seat [?] Bill was resumed. [?] supported the bill…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday. A ballot was taken for the election of a committee to inquire and report on the question of supple, conditions of sale, and distributions…

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State Parliament. Another All-Night Sitting. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The Legislatice 'Assembly has bad another all-night sitting, the debate on the financial statement closing oarly this morning. The Government then…

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The Melbourne Cup. Fancied Candidates. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

Trafalgar is still favorite for the Mel bourne Cup. Alawa and Pendil follow, two points lower. Danilo is more than double the price of the favorite, closely…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, mr. wood, the Minister of Mines, made an explanation with regard to some statements made during the budget debate, Mr…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday. Mr. Cook, the Minister of Defence, in reply to Mr. wynne (Vic.), said he had been advised that bayonets could not be made…

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The Federal Parliament, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 4

In the senate, yesterday, The seat of Government Bill was further considered in committee. The second schedule was agreed to, and the bill…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

In the council yesterday, The closer settlement Bill was read the first time. The fire Brigades Bill was read the third…

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United Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

[?] has successfully opened a publication to defray the election expenses of [?] candidates…

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Labor Aldermen Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

It is only a month or so now before the date of the elections for several wards of the Sydney City Council, and the Labor leagues in Sydney, are…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Russell (Vic.) presented a pettion, praying for a referendum on the question of the abolition of State Governments…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, replying to Mr. Gilbert, said that Nos. 12 and 13 cranes at the Dyke, Newcastle, were to be replaced by cranes…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, moved that the House at its rising adjourn until Tuesday next, at 1.30 p.m., or such time…

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The Danish Parliament. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 5

Forty-four out of 214 members of the Danish Lower Houso support the Zahle Cabinet. M. Zahie is a Radical and de clines to wear Court dress or use the…

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Late News by Cable. Bermondsey Election. an Opposition Gain. London, Oct. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 5

[?] to fill the vacancy in the representative of Bermondsey in the House of Commons, [?] the death of Dr. Cooper (Liberal), has [?] and resulted in the return of Mr. J…

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The Melbourne Cup. Fancied Candidates. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

Trafalgar is favorite for the Mel bourne Cup,, with Alawa only one point off. Pendil is third, two points easier, followed by Prince Foote, at double the…

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