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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The Northern Territory Acquisition Bell was received, and the first reading agreed to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Vice-president of the Executive Council, in reply to Mr. Mackeilar, said the Government had issued a…

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The General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Pease. Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, and Chief Liberal Whip, in latter, recommends Liberals, as far as Possible, to respect the seats held by…

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Local and General Labor Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 2

Rumored that Mr. H. R. Gardem will submit his name to the Political Labor League as a candidate for Gloucester Electorate next…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Constitution Alteration Finance Bill was resumed…

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The Coal Trouble. Debate in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 3

The position of affairs at Newcastle was referred to in the House of Repre sentatives on Thursday. Mr Walklns said that two cuses which…

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Mr Wade Attacked. Labour Senate Candidates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 6

During the course of an address de livered at Mosman in support of his can didature as one of the Labour Senate bunch at the next Federal elections, Mr…

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The General Election. Labour. London, Nov. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 4

The "Standard" reports that negotiations are proceeding for the arrangement of a modus vivendr between Liberals and Socialists (Labour party) at the general election. The "Standard"…

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The British Elections. Labour Aggressive. London, Nov. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 4

Mr A. Henderson, M.P., chairman of the Labour Party, speaking at Bishop-Auckland, said that it was one thing to desire to avoid a conflict between the Liberal…

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New Polling Places

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 4

Dr. F. Liddell, M.H.R., has been officially informed respecting the petition presented by him and signed by Mr. J. T. Kirkwood, jun., and others, urging the establishment of polling places…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 3

? Assembly yesterday, ? Edden Joked the Minister of Lands if he ? received and report from the district sur? Maitland concerning the foreshores at…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Deakin, Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Foster (S.A.), said he had received a telegram front the Premier of South…

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One Day Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle" is energetically promoting the crusade for hearing all elections on the one day, and is meeting increasing approval from the Liberal party…

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

At Melbourne on Tuesday the House of Representatives had another of those cases in which the division of its elec toral districts had to be decided—even…

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Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tues day afternoon, reference was made to the Industrial dispute. Mr Lee, the Acting Premier, replying…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Neild presented a petition from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, against compulsory military training and…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday. The Closer Settlement Hill was further considered in committee. Mr. Ashton strongly opposed clause 3,…

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Mr. Edden's Eight-hour Bill. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 3

Mr, Edden, at the opening of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly, asked the Acting Premier whether ho could sea his way clear on some Government night to give him an…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 7

[?] Council yesterday, [?] Incorporation Bill was fur[?] committee. [?] and 8 were postponed…

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The Federal Parliament, the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce (W.A..), asked whether his motion for the extension of time for bringing up a report on the press cable service…

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