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Politics & elections, 1911

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. In the House yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 6

Mr. Deakin, the leader of the Opposition, who rose amid cheers, moved the following resolution:—"That in the opinion of this House the preferences in obtaining and…

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The Liverpool Plains Election. Probably Void

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

A Labour member of the Elections and Qualifications Committee explained, the method adopted in making the recount of the voting papers in the Liverpool Plains…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wood: Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask you a question without notice in reference to my removal from the Chamber last night. In…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Wade moved,- "That the statements of the home, the Premier, with regard to the public…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. Charlton said that so far as the…

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Maitland By-election. a Plethora of Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 1

The seat in the Assembly for the representation of Maitland having become [?], through the a with of Mr John Gillies, already several names are spoken…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

The by-election for Kilmarnock Burghs rendered vacant by the death of Dr. A. R. Rainy, resulted as follows: Gladstone (L.), 6923; Rees, 4637; McKerrell, 2761…

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The Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

Nominations from those wiling to contest the seat in the Labour interest closed with Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., to-day. These will be forwarded to the executive in…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Voting Found Equal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

The Elections and Qualifications Committee concluded their count of the votes in the Liverpool Plains election on Tuesday afternoon…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 6

Mr. Garland, on behalf or mr. J. Hugnes, moved for leave to bring in a bill to apply the provisions of part V. of the Companies Act, 1899, to the Australian Bank of…

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The Federal Parliament. [?] House of Representatives. In the House, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 6

Mr. Hans Irvine (Vie.) warned the country against the pernicious practice of preference to unionists in the Public Service. It had been contended by Opposition members that it…

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The Maitland Seat. Liberal Candidate Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. C. W. Oakes, representing the New South Wales Liberal Association, when seen last night stated that the difficulties in connection with the running of a Lib-…

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The Democratic Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

Rumours were circulated this afternoon that the Hon. Walter Bennett' had been induced to alter his mind with regard to standing as a. Democratic candidate, but…

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The Sydney Polling Booth

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Mr James Fallick, M.L.A., has handed us a let?er, adressed to him from the State Electoral Office, stating that the Lieutenant Governor, with the advice or…

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State Parliament. More Wrangling

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Part of Wednesday's sitting of the Assembly was taken up by further altercation between the Speaker and the Opposition. Feeling became very strained, but…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

In the House yesterday, The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed. Mr. M'Wllliams (Tas.) held that the…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Voting Found Equal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 1

The Elections and Qualifications Committed concluded their count of the votes in the Liverpool Plains election on Tuesday afternoon…

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Maitland By-election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Mr J. H. Brunker, owing to business reasons, has refused the request of a large, number of friends to appear as a Liberal candidate for the Maitland seat…

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Democratic Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 5

The Hon. Walter Bennett to-day definitely announced himself as a candidate for the Maitland seat in the interests of the Democratic Party. He received a communication from…

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Selection of Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 5

The selection of a Labour candidate to contest the Maitland by election is arousing the keenest possible interest among supporters of the Labour party's policy, and…

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