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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Local and General. Pastures Protection Board Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

There being only the sufficient number of nominations to fill the [?]m in vacancies on the Board, Mr. [?]es Cotton, the Returning Officer…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

The Legislative Council election in Tasmania took place on Tuesday, and resulted:—cambridge District.—Davies, 528…

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Strike in Paris. Parliament Deeied London, May 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

The Chamber of Deputies v yesterday. Socialists introduced an interpellation regarding the discontent in the pellation regarding the discontent in the postal service an alleged that…

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[?]Foundland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

[?] Morris Premier of Newfound [?] a large [?] at the [?]…

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Federal Parliament. To Meet on Wednesday Week. Probable Motion of Censure

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The time for the meeting of the Federal Parliament is now rapidly approaching. Legislators are to meet for the dispatch of business next Wednesday week. Just…

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Mayoral Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the municipal council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the remainder of the current municipal year, in succession to…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

Sir William Lyne says it is possible Micro will shortly be iv dissolution of tho Federal Parliament…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 7

The aldermen were called together last night to elect a Mayor in the room of Alderman J. Searl, who resigned last week, but only five of the nine members of the Council…

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Edinburgh Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 5

Mr. James Clyde, K.C. (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for West Edinburgh in a by-election, caused by the resignation through ill-health of Sir L. McIver…

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Parliament of Wives. Women on the Benches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

sixteen hundred suffragettes mostly marries women accompanied by hundreds of children effected a peaceful occupation at springfield recently of the State Capital of…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Warehouse Chosen. Peculiar Tactics of a Minority

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Singleton municipal council was held on Monday night for the purpose or electing a Mayor for the remainder of the current…

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The Mayoral Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

Alderman J. W. K. Waterhouse was on Monday evening elected Mayor of Singleton in succession to Alderman J. Scarl, resigned. As mentioned…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

TO-morrow the Federal Parliament meets again after its ling recess, and considerable interest will be taken in its procedure because of the likelihood of a change of…

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Federal Parliament. Opened To-day. Governor—general's Speech. Government Programme. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 5

The Federal Parliament was opened this afternoon with the usual ceremonies. There was a large attendance. Lord Dudley's speech set out that the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

Senator Russell (Vie.) moved the adoption of the Address-in-Replay. He regarded at as foolish and unjust ta invite people to come to Australia without making…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne this morning with the customary ceremonies. The weather was fine, and there was…

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Pastures Board Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

Polling for four vacancies in the ranks of the directors of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board took place yesterday. There were seven candidates…

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Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

PARLIAMENT meets tomorrow. If it adopts Admiral Poore's views on naval defence and acts upon them, it will run counter to the Ministry,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen resumed the debate on the Address—in—Reply. He thought, in view of recent developments, it would be a waste of time…

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Federal Parliament Government Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

In the House yesterday. The Federal Ministry were defeated on a motion for adjournment, by 39 votes to 30. Mr. Deakin, leader of the Opposition, made…

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