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Politics & elections, 1909

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, The estimates were considered in committee. The estimates for Parliament and the Department of public Affairs were agreed to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 7

In the Council yesterday, The Seat of Government Surrender Bill was read a third time. The Railway Crossings Bill and the…

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The Arrested Leaders. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, the Government were asked to explain the cause of the arrests of officials of the miners' unions in Newcastle under the circumstances…

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The Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 5

Mr. Deakin, Prime Minister, stated in the House of Representatives to-day that he thought the Federal elections would take place within a fortnight or three weeks…

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Election Campaign in Britain. Monarch and Peers. London, One. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of his specalist South-port, said he thought it right early in the light to differenciate between the hereditary…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved that the Government should puschase, by agreement with the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, The estimates were finally agreed to, and the Appropriation Hill was passed. Sir Robert Best, Minister of Customs,…

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Protests in Parliament. Policing the District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Charlton on to led a strong protest against the action of the Government in Bending police into the Newcastle district from Sydney at a time…

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The Estimates. Disorderly Scenes in Parliament. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

The Assembly sat all night discuss ing the estimates, and several disorderly scenes occurred during the sitting. Later…

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The Government Programme. Conciliation Abandoned. The Debate in Parliament. Details of the Scheme

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

Regarding the decision of the Govern ment to ask the mine owners to open their mines, and afford protection to the men that may be employed the Acting…

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The Strike Still Unsettled Important Developments Expected. Miners Mass Meeting at West Wallsend. Debate in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 3

Labour members made strong protest in the Assembly yesterday regarding the arrest of strike leaders, and the sending of extra police to the Newcastle and…

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Late News by Cable. British Election Campaign. a Tariff Scheme. London, Dec. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

The "Birmingham Post" published the outline of a scheme which it is believed will be adopted by the Unionist Cabinet if the Unionist win the election. The scheme…

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British Election Campaign. Labour Manifesto. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 3

The Labor party, in a manifesto to the electors, declares "The great ques tion is whether the peers or the people are to rule. We welcome the opportunity…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 7

In the Council yesterday, The Defamation Bill was read a third time. The Loan and Appropriations Bills were taken [?] all stages…

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Police at Miners' Meetings. Condemned in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

The action of the police in attending private meeting of the miners was called in question in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Charlton asked the Chief Secretary if it…

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Questions in Parliament. Pertinent Inquiries. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Chariton asked if it was a fact that prior to the general cessation of work in the Newcastle District. the conditions of employment at Neath Colliery…

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British Election Campaign. a Stalwart Band of Liberals. London, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. R. M'Kenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Farnworth, said that in his opinion Lancashire was the pivot of the political situation. If it sent back…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The bill to provide for the erection of a hospital for the insane at Morisset was read a first time…

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The Coal Strike. Why Thwhy the Police Were Sent to Newcastle. Exciting Debate in Parliament. "Bloodthirsty, Murderous, and Ruffianly Character."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

When the Chief Secretary's item of £973,483 came up on the. Estimates in the State Parlia ment on Wednesday, occasion was taken by the loudest braying lights of the Labor party to…

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Elections in India

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

The elections to the provincial councils in India are proceeding actively and smoothly, but neither Hindus, nor Mohammedens are altogether satisfied. The reforms are…

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