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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Questions in Parliament. Mr Wood's Catechism

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

Mr Wood fired a volley of questions without notice to Ministers in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. In view of the fact that Mr…

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The West Australian Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

The West Australian elections have this, at least, to recommend them. They have spoken with no doubtful voice. Labor has not only come…

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The Maitland By-election. Address by Hon. A. C. Carmichael

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

The Hon. A. C. Carmichael, M.L.A., Minister of Education, and Labour, in conjunction with Mr. J. P. Osborne, M.L.A., and Mr. L. P. Vial, selected Labour candidate, addressed…

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The Maitland Seat. Election Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

Though a large number of personal votes were cast for Mr. Gillies at the last election they would not amount to more than 300 at the outside, which would still leave the…

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Turkish Parliament. Speech From the Throne. Constantinople

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 5

The Grand Vizier read the Speech from the Throne, which was listened to in profound silence. The Sultan attended, and was surrounded by…

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The Maitland By-election. Mr. Vial's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 3

The Minister for Education (the Hon. A. C. Carmichael) and Senator Gardiner addressed a largely attended meeting of electors from the balcony of Hills' Angel Inn…

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The Maitland By-election. Mr. Wade's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 6

The Hon. C. G. Wade, K.C., leader of the Opposition, addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting in the Electric Picture Palace last evening, and had a great reception. The…

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Liverpool Plains Election. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

The nomination for the Liverpool Plainseat closed to-day, but the-only nominations received were those of John perry and William Ashford…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Wade asked: (1) In reference to question 3, of October 12, who is the Minister referred to as having sent a map to the Electoral…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 3

In the House yesterday. The Speaker read a letter from Mrs. Batchelor, conveying her thanks to the House and members for their resolutions of sympathy…

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Canadian Parliament. Reciprocity Agreement Dropped Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 5

The Canadian Federal Parliament has been summoned to meet on November 15. Extensive reforms in the Militia Department are provided, and a readjustment of outstanding…

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Another Scene in Parliament. Election Slanders. Speaker Deals with Mr Moxham

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 2

There was another disorderly scone in the Assembly on Tuesday evening, consequent on a challenge of some remarks made recently by the Minister for Works…

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Gthe State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Tallamore to Tottenham and Parkes to peak Hill Railway Bills were introduced, read a first time, and the second reading fixed for…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 6

The President read a letter from Mrs. Batchelor, thanking the Senators for their resolution of condolence on the death of her husband…

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An Electioneering Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 4

We understand that in consequence of an alleged assault by a prominent Labourite upon one of the Liberal supporters at an election meeting in East Maitland on…

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Maitland and Liverpool Plains Elections. Progress of the Campaign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 3

Next Saturday week, the polling will take place for the by-elections at Maitland and Liverpool Plains. If the Liberals win both scats, the position of…

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Another Scene in Parliament. Election Slanders

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 5

There was another disorderly scene in the Assembly on Tuesday evening, consequent no a challenge on some remarks made recently by the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 3

In the Assembly, yesterday. Mr. Cohen asked: (1) Was J. Dixon given his ordinary clothes some days prior to his release from Darlinghurst Gaol? (2) If so,…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, The report of the Naval and Military Decorations Bill was adopted. The debate on the second reading of the…

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Labour Candidate at Tarro

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 6

Accompanied by Mr. J. P. Osborne, M.L.A., the Labour candidate (Mr. L. P. Vial), journeyed , to Tarro last evening, where Councillor Niland presided over a…

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