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Politics & elections, 1909

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General Cable News. London, Sunday afternoon. Anti-socialist Election Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 3

The Anti-Socialist Union fund of 57,000 shillings is showing great activity, and promises to be an important factor in the general elections…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Colonel Onslow asked if the attention of the Premier had been drawn to a statement published in "The Times," of…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Sir John Quick the Postmaster-General in reply to Mr. Thomas, stated that unless he were legally entitled to do so, a…

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British Municipal Elections. Defeat of Socialists. London. Nov. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 5

Returns of the municipal elections in England are still incomplete, but those so far published show that in the provinces Liberals and Unionists about held their own, and that socialists…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 4

In the Senate, yesterday, The Bureau of Agriculture Bill was further considered in committee. Senator Pearce (W.A.) asked the Government…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 4

In the Council Yesterday, The Justices (Amendment) Bill was read the first time. The Vice-President moved the second reading…

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Municipal Elections. Failure of Women Candidates. London Wednesday, Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

The municipal elections indicate a failure of women candidates throughout the country. In London 50 were nominated, but only five elected. The Municipal Reformers obtained majorities in…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. J. Hughes, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved, "That, pursuant to the provisions of the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Act,…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pulsford presented League of New South Wales, and from the Wagga branch…

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General Election Forecast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 5

Sir A. E. Pease, Liberal member for York, states that, if the Lords reject the Budget, the general election will take place in January…

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Disorder in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

Mr Josiah Thomas, a prominent member of the Labor party came into conflict with the Speaker (Dr. Carty Salmon) in the House of Representa tives on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Thomas had…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 6

ln the Senate, yesterday, Senator Millen, Vice-President et the Executive Council, replying to Senator Pulsford, stated that with regard to receipts and expenditure on…

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British Municipal Elections. Defeat of Socialists. London, Nov. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

Returns of the municipal elections in England are still incomplete, but those so far published show that in the provinces Liberals and Unionists about held their own, and that socialists…

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Bermondsey Election. an Opposition Gain. London, Oct. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Bermondsey in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Dr. Cooper (Liberal), has been held, and resulted in the return of Mr. J…

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Failure of Women Candidates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 6

The English municipal elections show the failure of women candidates throughout the country. Of 50 women nominated in London only five were elected…

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Irish Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 4

At the South Armagh bye-election Mr. O'Neil, the National candidate, was returned, polling 3160 votes to 1628 polled by Mr. Best, the Conservative candidate…

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Me State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 7

The Assembly yesterday, [?]Salivan asked the Premier if, in view of [?]able stoppage of the railways if the coal [?] were to Continue, whether he would take…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 3

[?] yesterday, [?] the Prime Minister, in reply to [?] and he was not aware that ships [?] Australian ports with coal loaded…

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Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

Reference was made in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon to the coal-mining difficulty. Mr O Sullivan asked the Premier, if in…

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Member of Parliament Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

E. M. Clark, member for St. Leonard's in the State Parliament, was fined 10s with costs at the police court for behaving in an indecent manner in Walker-street, North Sydney. A constable stated…

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