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Politics & elections, 1909

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

It is a matter for general gratification Cent King Edward was in sufficiently good health to open the imperial Parliament in person on Tuesday. Foreign affairs…

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Imperial Parliament Opened by the King. Session Mainly Financial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

The King-opened the fourth session of his sec-ond Parliament. The scene in the House of Lords presented a noble pageant. Queen Alex-andra, who accompanied the King, wore the…

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Opening of British Parliament. Effect of Increased Expenditure. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The British Houses of Parliament were opened yesterday by his Majesty King Edward. In his State speech, his Majesty said…

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Canadian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

Sir Wilfrid [?]rier, Premier of the Dominion Parliament, has proposed a Bill for the establishment of a Canadian Foreign Affairs Department…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Unemployment Debate. London, Feb 18. ti»u 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons. Notices of 30 amendments were given…

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Imperial Parliament. Speech from the Throne. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 1

The Imperial Parliament was opened by King Edward yesterday. There was a noble pageant on the occasion in the House of Lords…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply was continued in the House of Lords. Lord Londonderry attacked the Government in regard to its administration of…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Session Mainly Financial. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

The King opened the fourth session of his second Parliament. The scene in the House of Lords presented a noble pageant. Queen Alexandra, who accompanied the King, wore the…

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General Election Looming. an Irish Threat. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Pease, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Plymouth, said that a general election would come before many months passed, and the issue…

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Strangers in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

A bill has been read the first time in the House of Commons dealing with disorderly conduct by strangers within the precincts of the House. The measure…

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Women in Finnish Parliament Our Work and Ambitions

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

The attitude that is taken by some people with regard to women's public work in this country scorns strange indeed to a Finnish woman, as if some great change or danger…

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Imperial Parliament Social Reform Takes Precedence. London, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was resumed in the House of Commons. Mr. A. A. W. H. Ponsonby (Liberal) moved an…

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Taunton By-election

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

An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Taunton in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Sir Edward Boyle, K.C. (Conservative), took place yesterday, and…

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Municipal Election

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

The resignation of Alderman H. B. Morris has created a vacancy in the municipal council, which is to be filled during the next few weeks, and there is evidently going to be a contest for the…

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Newmarket and Cup. Fancied Candidates. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

Irishman is now one of the hottest favorites for the Newmarket Handicap known, history of the race. Maltine is second favorite, four points off,…

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Women in Finish Parliament. Our Work and Ambitions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

The attitude that is taken by some people with regard to women's public work in this, country seems strange indeed to a Finnish woman, as if some great change or danger…

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Late News by Cable. London, Feb. 26. Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

[?] on the Address in Reply was [?] the House of Commons. An [?] by Mr. C. C. Hay, relating to [?] administration of the Aliens Act, was [?] and the Address in Reply, was…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons. Notices of 30 amendments were given…

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Newmarket and Cup. Fancied Candidates. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Irishman is still a film favorite for the Newmarket Handicap. Four points off comes Maltine, with Parsce a point longer. Sonltline and King Berry are…

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A Scotch By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. Falconer (Liberal) has been returned for Forfarshire, securing 6422 votes to 3970 polled by Mr. Blackburn (Unionist). (The polling at the general elections was…

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