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Politics & elections, 1910

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The Cardinal on the Elections. "How It Came to Pass

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 1

In St. Mary's Hall, Sydney, on Satur day afternoon Cardinal Moran presen ted the prizes won by the various Ro man Catholic schools at the St…

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The Labor Candidate for Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 1

The selection of a candidate to repre sent Labor interests in the Singleton electorate at the polls next October will be decided next Saturday, when…

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Bribery at Elections. Sir Christopher Furness Exonerated. London. Tuesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 5

The Court of Disputed Returns held Sir Christopher Furness, M.P., not guilty of corrupt illegal practices, but reported to the Public Proseculor, George Butler, election agent,for…

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Muswellbrook-merriwa Rail Way. Meeting at Parliament House

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 2

The Public Works Committee met at Parliament House on Tuesday to further consider the expediency of constructing the railway line from Muswellbrook to…

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Oddfellows in Conference. Election of Grandmaster. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 2

At the annual conference of M. U. O.O.F. Lodges held to-day, Deputy Grandmaster Bro. W. J. Aisell was elect ed Grandmaster, and Bro. J. Manddel…

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The Coming State Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 3

Decentralisation should be a leading feature of the policy of aspirants for political hounours at the coming State elections, and the people should demand a comprehensive scheme for the equitable…

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Disputed Election. Charges of Intimidation. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

A petitio has been ledged against the election of the Hon. I. Churchill Guest, eldest son of Earl Wimborne, to the seat for the Cardiff district of Plymouth on the charge off bribery,…

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Muswellbrook-Merriwa Railway. Meeting at Parliament House

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 1

The Public Works Cimmitteemet at Parliament House on Tuesday to further consider the expediency of constructing the railway line from…

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Strenuous Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

Vienna, Wednesday—The Hungarian election campaign been marked by further riots between the supporters of the Nationalists and the Labor parties…

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Election of Pastures Board Directors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

As notified in our advertising columns, an election for four directors of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board will be held on Friday,May 27th. Only one…

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South African Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 2

The Duke of Connaught or Prince Arthur of Connaught will take the place of the Prince of Wales (now King George V.[?] opening the South African Parliament…

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Parliament Meets. London, May 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 3

At the statutory meeting of Parliament on Saturday Lord Loreburn, the Lord Chancellor, and 50 other peers, took the oath of allegiance, and adjourned till Monday. The House of…

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Tour Through India. Parliament Voted £142,000

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 3

The Prince's memorable visit to India took place in 1875. Parliament voted £142,000 for the trip of which it was specified £69,000 was to be spent in…

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Members of Parliament. London. May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

To-morrow Parliament will vote an address of congratulation to King George. In the Law Courts on Monday the Judges took the oath of allegiance to King George V…

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Stock Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

An election of four directors under the Pastures Protection Act for the Maitland District will be held on the 26th instant. Among the candidates is Mr. G. S. Waller, of Wallarobba, who has held…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

After the second ballots in the elections in France, the normal winking majority of the Government is 350, which is virtually the same as in the preceding Chamber of Deputies…

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Parliament's Grief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

King George, in a message to Parliament announcing the death of King Edward, declared: "The King knows that the [?] shares his profound and sudden…

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Very Latest Cables. Contest Between Houses of Parliament. a Truce Suggested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

The Navy votes will be the first business of the House of Commons on reassembling in June, Consideration of other estimates will follow. General satisfaction is expressed regarding the…

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Senate Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

Mr. J. G. M'Laren, the Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Now South Wales, declared the result of the poll for the Senate elections in this State. The declaration was officially and publicly made at the…

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Stock Board Election To the Stockowners of the Maitland P.P District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

Gentlemen,—In accordance with the P.P. Act you will be asked, on the 26th inst., to elect four Directors for the Maitland Board, and as I…

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