Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

905 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 46

The Election Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1910 · page 3

The election will commence on December 3. The Dublin correspondent of the "Times" believes that payment of members will create many Independent candidates in Ireland, and will…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 4

Interest in the municipal elections to be hold in February next promises keenly, Already the names of several likely candidates are being mentioned, and there is every prespect of a keen…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Coming Election in Britain. Advice to Labour. London, Nov. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 5

The "Times" writes that Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, will announce to-morrow that the policy of the Government is a reversal of the Oshorne judgment, qualified…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

British Political Crisis. Election in December London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 2

The British general election commenees on Saturday, December 3, and will extend over about a fortnight. Budget proposals dealing with income…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday. The debate on the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill was resumed. Senator St. Ledger (Q.) described it as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier, gave notice of motion that during the rest of the session the House should meet at two o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

British Election Campaign. Mr. Lloyd-george's Speech. London, Nov. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressed a meeting of five thousand people at Mile and last night. Mr. Lloyd-George claimed that he had…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. the Censure Debate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 November 1910 · page 4

Mr Cann, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at halfpast 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Mr M'Gowen, the Premier, gave…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1910 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The amendments made by the House of Representatives in the Defence Bill were considered in committee. On the amendment giving power…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1910 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Flowers. Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved that Mr. Trickett be chairman of committees. Mr. Trickett, he…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Coming Election. Speech by Mr. Churchill. London, Nov. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. Churchill, the Home Secretary, with a large force of police in attendance to safeguard him against disturbances by women suffragist, addressed a crowded meeting at…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Parliament Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 5

The Government has formally placed the second reading of the Parliament Bill on the order paper as an indication that it is prepared to proceed with it in the House…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, The debate on the no-confidence amendment to the Address-in-Reply, was resumed. Mr. Levy said that during his…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Findley informed Senator M'Dougall that, so far as the Defence Department was concerned, junior cadet officers in New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Coming Election. Mr. Balfour, Democrat. London, Nov. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 5

The Unionist Association of the city of London adopted Mr. A. J. Balfour and Sir F. G. Bunbury as the Unionist candidates for the city amid the greatest enthusiasm…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. Senator M'Gregor, Vice-President of the Executive Council, in reply to Senator Givens (Q.) said that it was expected…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 3

The debate on the censure motion was continued in the Assembly through Thursday night and yesterday. Mr. Holman, the Attorney-General, said Bob Whitelaw is to meet Albert Scanlan, the Queensland crack, in Brisbane early next month, and if he gets away with him the Newcastle man will be matched with either Clabby…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. the Censure Motion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 3

Mr Cann, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. There was a loud chorus of "Hear,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Coming Election. Fears of the Primrose League. London, Nov. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 5

The Primrose League, in a manifesto which is signed by Lord Desborough, says that if the Liberals are returned to power the destinies of the Empire will be in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The British Election. the Great Issue. London, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 3

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking at Hull, condemned the referendum. That measure, he said, would impair, if not destroy, the sense of Parliamentary responsibility. He demanded…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →