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Politics & elections, 1910

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Opening of Parliament Governor's Speech. Record Brevity. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 2

His Excellency, the State Governor, opened Parliament in State at noon today. Lord Chelmsford's speech was the…

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British Political Crisis. The Approaching Election. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 4

The "Daily Chonicle" in a lender headed "Strike Now, Strike Hard," urges a dissolution and the earlier the better. It would be bad for trade, it the…

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Legislative Assembly. Election of Speaker. Mr Cann Selected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 3

At the conclusion of the brief ceremony in the Legislative Council the members of the Legislative Assembly returned to their Chamber, and proceeded with…

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The Parliament Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 5

It is announcedt hat Lord Crewe will move the second reading of the Parliament Bill in the House of Lords on Monday…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. The debate on the censure motion was resomed. Mr. D. Storey announced that he had been elected leader of the Independent…

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Opening of Parliament. Governor's Speech

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 2

HIS Excellency, the State Governor, opened Parliament in state at noon on Monday. Lord Chelmsford's speech was the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday. Senator Findley, licnorary Minister, in reply to Senator Chataway (Q.) said the conditions of the sugar industry were being carefully…

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Canadian Affairs. Vancouver, Nov. 17. Dominion Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 5

A forecast of the Speech which Earl Grey the Governor-General, will deliver from the Throne at the opening of the dominion Parliament, states that the speech will not…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. senator Findley, honorary Minister, in[?] Senator Needham, that from 1902, [?] Asiatic stowaways had been discovered…

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Powers of Parliament. Counsel's Opinion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 14

The opinion of an eminent counsel on the Commonwealth referendum was read at a meeting of the council of the Employers Federation in Melbourne on Monday. It…

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Parliament Bill. London, Wednesday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 5

The Parliament Bill has passed its first reading in the House of Lords…

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Canadian Affairs. Vancouver, Nov 17. Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 5

The Canadian Parliament was opened to-day. Reference was made in the speech from the Throne to reciprocity negotiations with the united States. The Speech stated that a bill…

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Parliament. Address-in-reply. No Confidence Motion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 6

In the Leglslative Assembly on Tuesday Mr Cann, the Speaker, took the chair at 11 o'clock. Mr Robertson gave notice that he would…

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The State Parliament. Governor's Speech. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 8

The twenty-second Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened at noon to-day with the customary ceremony. The Legislative Council Chamber was crowded…

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Declaration of London. Parliament to Discuss. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 5

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to Lord Baleares, M.P., in the House of Commons, said that he would not ratify the Declaration of London until it…

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American Elections. Presidential Candidates. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 3

Mr. Judson Hamon, 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 Approaching Election. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" in a leader headed "Strike Now, Strike Hard," urges a dissolution, and the earlier the better. It would be bad for trade if the campaign were allowed to…

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Issue of British Election. London, Nov. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 3

The Cabinet has agreed not to proceed with the Budget of this year in the House of Co[?], but to go to the country on its policy of the Abolition of the Lords' Veto, before any…

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British Political Crisis. Constitution Conference Fails. Early Elections Predicted. London, Nov. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 3

The Constitution Conference has failed. Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister) has authorised the following announcement:—The Conference has ended without an…

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One-day Elections Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 3

The "Daily News" urges the passing of a bill with a single clause, providing for all electicus on one day, and bringing the new register of voters into operation on December 1…

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