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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Parliament Bill. Creation of Peers. London, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Wedgewood, Liberal member for Newcastle-under-Lyme, asked Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons whether in view of the Government's defeat of the Parliament Bill in…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, July 4th. Elections Act Amendment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

Last week the Legislative Council was engaged upon the discussion of Parliamentary Elections (Amending) Bill, introduced by the Government, and, owing…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The House spent a great part of the afternoon in discussing the rabbit…

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Question in. Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 3

A question on the subject was put in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday by Mr Wade. "Is it correct, us appears this…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Old Age Pensions and invalidity and Accidents Pensions (Repeal) Bill, the Special Deposits Accounts Bill, and the…

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Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

In the bye-election for [?] (Central) the Unionists have retained the seat, Sykes (U.), polling 3823; Dr. R.W. Aske (L.), 3545…

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East Kent Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. Robert M'Neill (Unionist) has been elected unopposed for East Kent…

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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 6

The attention formerly given to shaving and hair-cutting among members of Parliament has been to a great extent transferred to face-massage. This…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

The President said it was his melancholy duty to report the death of one of the Council, members, Mr. John Macintosh. The members stood while the President was…

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Reference in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 3

The Acting Premier was asked by Mr. Eitzpatriek, in the Legislative Assembly, if he would cable to the Premier in London, or to the Agent-General with the…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public Works:— (1) Has any decision been arrived at with regard to constructing that section of the…

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Parliament Bill Creation of New Peers. London, Monday Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 5

Feeling in the Liberal rank and file of the House of Commons is reported to be in favour of the creation of new peers, and it is believed that 200 would prove as effective…

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Election Strikes. the Newcastle Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. D. Watson (president of the Northern Miners' Federation) takes exception to the comments by Mr. T.R. Morgan, the retiring general secretary of the [?] Miners'…

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The Farmers Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 4

The increased activity among farmers in the matter of organising for the protection of their own interests, and for the promotion of the great and important industries which they…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Acting—Premier, in answer to Hr.Henley, stated that it had not been customary to appoint Royal commis-…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The third reading of the Canterbury Park Racecourse Company Limited, Enabling Bill was agreed to, and the measure…

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Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 6

Parliament.—The House of Lords on the 8th writes the "Times" of March 16th, passed the Marine Insurance Bill and the Prevention of Corruption Bill,…

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Pleasanteries in Parliament. the Arbltration Bill, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 5

The Assombly sat until 3 O'clock this morning considering the Arbitration Bill. After Mr. Wude's amondment to exempt rural workers and domestic servants from…

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Bye Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 5

Mr. Donelan, Whip of the lrish Nationalist party. has been returned unopposed for Wicklow East, Mr. J. Muldoon having retired in his favour…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The increased activity among farmers in the matter of organising for the protection of their own interests, and for promotion of the great and important industries which they…

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