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Politics & elections, 1910

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English Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 3

Except in London, the election for the municipal boroughs in England and Wales took place yesterday. Liberals gained 70 seats, Unionists, 40, and Labour Socialists…

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British Bye Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 3

The bye-election for the Walthamstow division of Essex resulted in the re-election of Mr. J. A. Simon, Attorney-General, with 16,675 votes to 13,407 polled by…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The Constitution Alteration (Industrial Powers) [?]in was received and read a first time. A message was received from the House of…

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The American Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. M'Kinley, chairman of the Republican Congressional Committee, in a letter to President Taft, says: "The Democratic party has not a chance of winning the…

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China's Parliament. Peking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 5

It is announced that Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament have been formed…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The Land Tax and the Naval Defence Bills were read a third time, [?] The report on the Land Tax Assessment…

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Very Latest Cables. Imperial Federation. No Parliament Wanted. London, Nov. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 5

Lord Hugh Cecil, M.P., in a letter to the "Times," writes: "Irish Home Rule would be as much out of place in an Imperial Federation as would be sewage in milk. The Empire…

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South African Union. Opening of Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 3

THE first Union Parliament of South Africa was opened on Friday last, by the [?] of Connought, at Capetown, in Superb weather, and…

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Durham Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

Both first and second ballots aroused far more than passing interest—90 per cent of the electors recorded their votes. The local…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Oil Bounties BIll was read a first time. Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, said owing to the proposition made last week, he…

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United States Elections. Lively Scenes. Vancouver. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 5

The election officers at Oklohama, U.S.A., attempted to prevent the negroes from voting, but the negroes drove them out and took possession of the polling booths…

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Belgian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

King Abert and Queen Eizabeth attended the opening of Parliament yesterday. Socialist members had an altercation with members of the Right: (Conservatives), and greeted the King…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, The Vice-President moved that a call of the Senate take place on the 15th instant, to deal with the third reading of the Constitution…

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American Elections. a Democratic House. Vancouver, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

In the United States Congress elections now proceeding it is expected that the Republican majority in the Senate will be much reduced, and that the Democrats will…

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Election in U.S.A. Trouble with Negroes. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

White election officers in, the territory of Oklahama attempted to prevent negroes from voting. The negroes drove the whites out and took possession of the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Findley moved the second reading of the Penny Postage Bill. He could not agree with the view that this meant a concession to…

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The American Elections. Presidential Candidates. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. Judson Harmon, who was recently elected Governor of Ohio, becomes the candidate of the Democratic party for the Presidency in 1912. The New York press recognises that the…

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The Osborne Judgment. Lancashire Operatives Divided. Elections Test Question. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

The "Mancheste Guardian" states that Lancashire cotton operatives are divided in opinion over the Osborne judgment, and a fair percentage is indifferent…

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Nationalism in Canada. a Provincial Election. Vancouver, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

A provincial election is pending for the representation of Lanaudiere in the Legislative Council of Quebec, owing to the resignation of Mr. Juleo Allard, the Minister for Lands…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Findley moved the second reading of the Seat of Government Administration Bill. He pointed out that the…

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