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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

The election of Mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. McNamee, took place on Friday night last. The Aldermen…

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The Capital Site. Report for Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

The interdepartmental committee which is considering reports prepared on the Yass-Canberra capital site area, with the view of recommending the…

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The Bishopric of Grafton. an Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

Yesterday, after mass in St.Carthage's cathedral, Lisa are, a meeting of clergy of the diocese was held to nominate three of the clerg v to submit to the province of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 7

In the senate yesterday. The Vice—president moved that the consideration of the Post and Telegraph Bill be resumed at the stage it had reached…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 2

The Federal Parliament opened to-day. The Prime Minister (Mr Deakin) made a lengthy statement as to the business to be brought forward during the session…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Milieu, Vice-President of tho Executive Council, said that a motion had been tabled in the other Honse which challenged the…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 2

Nomination of persons to fill the vacancies in the local Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alds McNamee and Duffy, closed last evening The Returning Officer…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed. Senator Givens (Q) denied the truth of…

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Federal Parliament. the Government's Intentions. Prime Minister's Statement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Prime Minister sub mitted the following statement:— A brief statement of the business…

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The Bishopric of Grafton. an Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 6

Last week, after mass in St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, a meeting of clergy of the diocese was held to nominate three of the clergy to submit to the province of…

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The Federal Parliament. the No—confidence Motion. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 3

The Federal Government, being determined that the debate on the no-confidence motion shall conclude this week, the closure will be enforced on Friday. It is estimated that the Government will…

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Federal Parliament. No Confidence Motion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Friday the debate on the motion of want of confidence was resumed. Mr Crouch (Vic.) did his best to…

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Telegraphic News SYDNEY, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's Speech was very lengthy, and offered…

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The State Parliament. Work for the Session

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

The third session, of the 21st Parlia ment of New South Wales will be opened, at noon to-day by his Excellency Lord Chelinsford. The opening…

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The State Parliament Opened To-day. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day in the presence of a record gathering. The Governor's Speech was as follows:— PROSPERITY OF THE STATE…

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Shire Election. Mr. M'mullin Elected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

THE polling, by postal ballot, in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in Riding "C" of the local Shire, caused by the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The President announced that the resignations of Mr. Alexander Long and Mr. James Nixon Brunker had been received and…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Lord Chelmsford opened Parliament in state to-day. In his opening remarks the Governor offered his congratulations on the prosperity of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 8

In the House yesterday, Leave of absence for two months was granted to Messrs. Chapman, Knox, Foxton, and Watson…

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Victorian State Parliament. Governor's Speech. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 5

The Victorian State Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech alluded to the satisfactory condition of the finances, and expressed gratification at the increases from…

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