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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Wade drew the Speaker's attention to a discrepancy between the record in the votes and proceedings and the report in…

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Mr Willis in the Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 1

"Ithurlel," in the Melbourne "Argus" or Saturday thus discourses on an Incident in our Pecent politics, and of Mr Henry Wills, M.L.A.-"Poor Mr Willis…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 6

Mr. Levien gave notice of motion that Mr. R. D. Meagher be Chairman of Committees for the current session Mr Perry drew the Speaker's attention to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. More Disorderly Scenes. Two Members Removed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

Mr Willis, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took .the-choir at-half past 4 o'clock this afternoon. Several-of the Opposition members…

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Election Sensation. the Canadian Campaign. Victoria (B.c.), August 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

A great election sensation has arison out of the case in which the Provincial Government is prosecuting certain railway contractors for bringing in aliens to work on the railways,…

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A Contentious Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

No fair-minded Liberal or Labour supporter can regard the present Parliament with any degree of satisfaction, and none could expect. satisfactory relations between the two…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr, Holman, the Acting Premier, was asked by various members questions relating to the Lithgow trouble, and certain remarks…

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The Man in the Chair. Scenes in Parliament. Two Opposition Members Ejected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 3

Last week the Opposition. had Mr.Willis on the gridiron—and kept him there for a score of hours(says Wednesday's "Herald" )On…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met at half past 4 on Wednesday afternoon. THE COBAE ELECTION. The Acting Premier said he desired to…

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Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

In the course of a speech In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr Lee referred to the trouble at Lithgow. He said it was an, evidence of the fail…

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In and Around Sydney. Scenes in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 9

The wild scenes in Parliament during the past week were brought about by reason of an hon-member having permitted himself to be…

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Election Before End of Year

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 3

The Acting-Premier, Mr Holman, in opening a bazaar at Sydney Trades Hall on Wednesday, said that within a few months an appeal to the people, which…

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Canada's Election Campaign. Opposition Gaining Ground. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. Border, leader of the Opposition, is strenuously campaigning in the Eastern provinces, and claims that Sir Wilfrid Lauriers influence is waning in Quebec…

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Coming Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

It would appear from the conflict that is taking place in the Assembly, that the opposition are anxious to force a dissolution at once. This…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

The second session of the fourth Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened in Melbourne, yesterday by Lord Denman, the Governor-General, in the presence of a very…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Speaker announced that he had been served with a writ issued at the instance of the member for Richmond…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 3

Mr. Willis the Speaker of the Legistative Assemble took the chair at half-past four on Tuesday afternoon. The Speaker announced that he had…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

Owing to the absence from Australia of the Parliamentary delegation to the Coronation of king George, we have enjoyed an appreciated rest from Federal politics since the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr.Wood: Mr.Speaker, I would like to ask the Premier does he not think it is about time a Minister for Lands was…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 8

In the House, yesterday, Mr.Hughes, the Attorney-General, gave notice of a bill to amend the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill…

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