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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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General Cables. London, Wednesday. Hull Election Petition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

The hearing of the Central Hull election petition has been opened. Evidence was given stating that gifts of coal were made of the eve of the election, 64 of the recipes being…

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House of Lords. the Parliament Bill. London, May 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

During the debate on the second reading of the Parliament (House of Lords Vote) Bill in the House of Lords, the Archbishop of Canterbury appealed for a compromise…

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State Parliament the Censure Debate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mr Henley resumed the debate on the censure motion. He attacked the Go…

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Canadian Elections. Ottawa, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

A General election is expected in [?] in August. The prorogation of the House of Commons is anticipated to take place on Sir Witfrod Laurier's return from England…

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Portugal. the General Election. Lisbon, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

The elections for the Constituent Assembly passed off without incident. The party hostile to the Republic did not take any part in them…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Acting Premier, on behalf of the Acting Chief Secretary, stated in reply to Mr. Black, that there were 93 picture shows in Sydney and suburbs…

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State Parliament Election of Chairman of Committees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 3

ln the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Levlen moved that Richard Denis Meaghev be Chairman of Committees…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Griffith the Minister of Works, in reply to Mr. Briner, stated that an extension of 1350 feet of the southern breakwater,…

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Imperial Parliament. The Veto Bill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The Parliament Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords yesterday without discussion. The Chamber was crowded, the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 4

A poll was taken yesterday in connection with the election of a person to serve as a member of the Patrick Plains Shire Council for C riding, to fill the…

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Extraordinary Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

Yesterday (Wednesday) was polling day in connection with the election of a person to serve as a member of the Patrick Plains Shire Council for C riding, to all…

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Last Scottish Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

On 3rd October, 1700, the Duke of Queensberry, as Lord Commissioner for the Queen opened the last session of the last Parliament that ever sat in Scotland…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

When the Legislative Assehbly met on Thursday afternoon several references were made to the reported differences, in the Cabinet, and M. Holman's remarks concerning them. A…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Dr, Arthur asked the Minister of Labour and Industry what he intended to do in connection with appointing a Royal…

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Central Hull Election. Member Unseated. London, Thursday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

A petition against the return of Sir H. S. King (Unionist) who at the last general election secured 3,625 votes against 3,418 recorded for Dr. R. W. Aske (Liberal) has resulted in…

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Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly met on Thursday afternoon several references were made to the reported differences in the Cabinet, and Mr Holman's remarks…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 8

In the Assembly yesterday. The debate in the State Parliament on the motion of Mr. Holna, the Acting State Premier, for leave to refer proposals for the limitation of debates to the…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (By Telegraph)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

In the Assembly at an early hour this morning Mr A. C. Carmichael obtained leave to introduce a bill providing for the establishment of workmen's…

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Extraordinary Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 4

A poll was taken on Wednesday in connection with the election of a person to serve as a member of the Patrick Plains Shire Council for C Riding, to fill the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, Dr. Thrower moved that a select Committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the operations of the…

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