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Politics & elections, 1909

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British Election Campaign. the Justice of the Budget. London, Dec 10

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

Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Ex-chequier, addressing, 8,000 of his constitutions at Carnarvon, denied that the Budget was socialistic. It was merely justice and…

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Bermondsey Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 9

This affair foreshadows the fierceness of the general election, at which Mr. Balfour, for the first time, in this speech significantly hinted as, in his belief,…

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British Election Campaign Labour Manifesto. London, Dec. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

The Labour Party in a manifesto to the electors declares "The great question is whether the peers of the people are to rule. We welcome the opportunity to…

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British Election Campaign a Tariff Scheme. London, Dec. 8

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

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

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Selection of labour Candidate Northumberland Electorate. Mr. Wm. Kearsley on Top

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

A ballot of the eight branches of the P.L.L. took place last week, and resulted in a decided majority for Mr W. Kearsley, of Cessnock. The polling,…

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British Election Campaign. a Tariff Scheme. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 6

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

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Federal Elections. Liberal Candidates Selected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 1

In view of the fact that the Federal general elections will take place in a little more than three months, the organi sation of the Liberal Party has…

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Late News by Cable. the British Election Campaign. If Liberals Win. London, Dec. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Oldham, said that the statement of Mr. Asquith, that no Liberal Government would assume office under conditions…

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Government Action. Reference in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the rumours which have been current relative to the intentions of the Government to introduce special legislation to deal with the coal strike…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Morisset Hospital for Insane Bill and the Dentists Amendment Bill were taken through all their stages…

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Very Latest Cables. Britain's Naval Defence. an Election Issue. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 4

The articles by Mr. R. Blatchford, editor of the "Clarion." are attracting attention, and preventing the naval problem from being swamped by discussions on the…

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British Election Campaign. Social Reform. Government's Achievements. London, Dec. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. John Burns, president of the Local Government Board, addressing a meeting at Batters[?], admission being by ticket, dwelt upon the achievements by the Government…

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The Coal Strike. Government Action. Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

The rumours which have been current relative to the intentions of the Govern ment to introduce special legislation to deal with the coal strike were referred…

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British Election Campaign. Powers of the Lords, London, Dec. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

Lord Faber, a banker, addressing business men of Bradford, said that if the Lords were not allowed to touch money bills it would mean the institution of a…

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Questions in Parliament. Mr. Hughes' Offer Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 5

In the Assembly last evening, Mr. Edden asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a paragraph or article in one of the Sydney papers, under the bonding, "In…

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The Latest. Important Developments. Western Miners Go to Work on Monday. Strike Suppression Bill. Drastic Measures. Stormy Scenes in Parliament. Sydney, Friday, 2.14 P.m

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

The closure was applied frequently during the early hours of this morning in the passage of the Strike Bill. The Opposition…

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Late News by Cable. British Election Campaign. the Irish Decision. London, Dec. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 4

A meeting of 69 members of the Irish party, held at Dublin, unanimously confirmed the resolution of the Directory of the United irish League, recommending the…

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Examination Riots. Candidates Evicted by Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 5

For the first timE for forty years an armed force to-day invaded the Paris Faculty of Medicine (says the Paris "Daily Mail" of December 22). Its…

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Government Action. Reference in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the rumours which have been current relative to the intentions of the Government to introduce special legislation to deal with the coal strike…

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Late News by Cable. British Election Campaign. Mr. Chamberlain's Manifesto. London. Dec. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, in a preface to a booklet, by Mr. Garvin, entitled "Tariff or Budget," writes:— "When the Government came to a belated…

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