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Politics & elections, 1910

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Shire Council Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 7

It is stated that Messrs. D. McKenzie. D Howard, J. Pender, and M. Baillie have been nominated for selection by the Cessnock Political Labour League to contest the two seats in the…

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Jewish Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 5

There are 36 Jewish candidates at the forth-coming elections, of whom 20 are Liberal and 16 Unionist. In two of the London constituencies all the candidates are Jews…

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The British General Election Contest at Its Height. Vital Issues Discussed. London. Dec. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) addressed a meeting of [?]000 people at Wolverhampton on the subject of tariff reform. Criticising Mr. Balfour's policy, he said…

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The British Elections. Mr. Balfour, Democrat. London, Nov. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 3

Association of the city of the city of [?] adopted Mr. A. J. Balfour and Sir [?] Bonbury as the Unionist candidates [?] amid the greatest enthusiasm…

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The British General Election the First Pollings. London, Dec. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1910 · page 3

Polling in the general election commenced yesterday. So far there has been no notable defeat among the candidates of any party, except, perhaps that of Mr. Bonar Law, who,…

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The British General Election a Great Liberal Victory. London, Dec. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle," in its comments upon the results of Saturday's pollings, says: 'A crushing blow has been dealt to the hopes of the pro-peer foodtaxing party. London has…

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The British Elections. a Bitter Fight. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 3

The following members have been [?]ected unopposed: A. J. Balfour (U.) and Sir F. G. Banbury (U.), City of London; Joseph Chamborlain (U.) Birmingham…

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How the Polling Goes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 5

The "Times," in a leading article, writes that the election is largely a replica of that of January, Only the more wide-awake are in the least prepared and aware of the…

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Second Batch of Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 5

In the second batch of elections 74 per cent. of electors voted as compared with 80 per cent. in January. GENERAL CABLES…

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The British General Election Liberals Lead by Four. London, Dec. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1910 · page 5

The nominations and polling on Monday added 111 members to the new House of Commons, 234 representatives having now been elected. The parties supporting the…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 4

Mr Cann, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, tok the chair at half past 2 on Tuesday afternoon. CHRISTMAS EVE SHOPPING…

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Literary Men in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 2

Lord Morely has quoted the remark of Bagehot that Disraeli was the best representative whom the Republic of Letters ever hand in Parliament. His loyalty to that…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, It was announced that the nominations of members to the Public Works Committee were:—Messrs. Dick, Hurley, Robson,…

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Parliament. Some Questions (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 2.30 this afternoon. Mr.C.G. Wade, the Opposition leader, asked the Premier whether, in view of…

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The British General Election Liberal Lead Increases. London. Dec. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 5

Gains by the Liberal and Labour parties combined are now one greater than the gains of the Unionist party. Yesterday the Liberals gained three seats and Labour two. The…

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The British Elections. Parties Running Close. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 December 1910 · page 2

Mr H. H. Asquith. the Prime Minister, has sent the following telegram to. the two liberal candidates for Portsmouth, the constituency which Lord Charles…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. The Speaker announced that, the following nominations had been received for election to the Public Works Committee—…

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The British General Election Liberals Farther Ahead. London, Dec. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 5

The pelimgs in the general election new in progress heretofore have been 78.88 per cent. of the electorate, compared with 87.67 per cent. for the same seats in January. The…

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British Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 2

Up to midnight on Monday the British election results showed the Ministerialists in a majority of 2, the numbers being 117 to 115. The…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 6

In the legislative Assembly on. Wednesday, Mr Beeby the Minister for Labor, moved the second reading or the Early…

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