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Politics & elections, 1910

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The Bowling Jury. Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 3

In State Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening Mr M'Donald addressed the following questions to Mr Holman, the Attorney-General:—…

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The British General Election the Liberal Lead. London, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 5

The latest pollings give on the total number so [?] elected a majority of 20 for the Government. There are still 2[?]2 members to be chosen. Liberal and Labour gains so far…

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Election Figures. How Men and Women Voted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 9

The complete official returns of the late State elections, just issued, by Mr. Coghlan, the Chief Electoral officer, show that out of a total of 844,381 electors in the contested…

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The British Elections. the Referendum. London, Dec. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 3

Mr. Birrell Chief Secretary for Ireland, [?]ing to the electors of Bristol, said that [?] referendum was a delusive and dangerous [?] which was calculated to destroy…

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British Elections. Liberal Lead Increases. London, Dec. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 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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Don't Want an Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon the Premier, while assuring. Mr Wade that the business of the cession would be in accordance with the…

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The Lord Mayoralty. Mr Allen Taylor's Fifth Election (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 4

Alderman Allen Taylor has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the third time in succession. The forthcoming-year will be his fifth year in office…

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Balmain Election. Alleged Slanderous Utterances

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1910 · page 6

An action for damages arising out of words alleged to have been uttered at an election meeting at Balmain in October, was heard before his Honor, Mr Justice…

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The British General Election Liberal Advance. a Day for Ministers. London, Dec. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 3

Six Cabinet Ministers were returned on Friday and on Saturday, Mr. R. Asquith, Prime Minister, for East File; Mr. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for…

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Election Disturbances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 5

Rival factions came into collision on Sunday night at Mid-Cork, and revolvers were fired and windows smashed. The police charged the mob, and some of the civilians and…

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The British Elections. Borough Voting Analysed. London. Dec. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 5

The London Boroughs returned 31 Liberals and Labourites, and 31. Unionists, compared with 28 Liberals and 34 Unionists in January. The polling showed that 285…

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Imperial Elections. Ministry Still Gaining. Their Future Policy London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 2

The Government majority continues to Increase. The latest returns show the position of parlies to be as follows:—Government…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday. The Minister of Mines gave notice that he would move on the following day that the House resolves itself into a Committee of…

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The British Elections. No Fear of Home Rule. London, Dec. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 5

The majority for the Government now amounts to 60. On Monday two Ministers were returned—Mr. I. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the Rossendale…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 4

Mr Cann, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at halfpast 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.' EARLY CLOSING BILL…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 7

In the Council, yesterday, The ballot in connection with the election of the Public Works Committee resulted in Messrs. W. F. Hurley, W. Robson, and J…

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PARLIAMENT. All Night Sitting. The Estimates. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 2

Parliament sat all night, and commenced the consideration of the Estsmates at 2.30, rising at 5.40 a.m The Estimates for the Miner…

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Election Impersonation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 5

Peter Duckworth, a magistrate, and prominent trade union official, at Dareven, has been committed for trial on a charge of impersonating a voter at Blackburn…

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General Cables. Cork Election Riots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 5

The managers of the Cork Infirmary are asking candidates and brewers to refund £50, the cost of attending persons injured at the election riots…

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The British General Election. Meaning of the Verdict. London. Dec. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 5

The majority for the Government in the elections remains at 60. Pollings declared on Tuesday gave two gains to the Unionists, one to the Liberals, and one to the…

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