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Politics & elections, 1911

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, The Industrial Arbitration Bill was further considered, the House sitting all night. Clause 43 provides: "There shall be a…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 3

The Vice-President moved that during the remainder of the session Government business should take precedence. Senator O'Keefe (Tas.) desired to enter a…

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Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 9

Lord Robert Cecil (Unionist) has been returned for the Hit[?]hin district of Herts, Vice Dr. A. Hiller (Unionist) deceased by 5542 votes, against 3909 polled by Mr. T…

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MR W. M. HUGHES, M.P. On Recent Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 3

Mr Hughes, the Labor Attorney-General of the Commonwealth Government, has a unique opportunity of putting Labor views before the people each…

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Government Will Go On. No Interim Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 3

The present Parliament is to run its natural course. There is at present no possibility of a general election before the expiration of the triennial period…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. McGowen, the Premier, in answer to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said he was strongly in favour of the Savings Banks being left in the hands…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday discussion was continued in committee of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. Mr. Beeby, Minister of Labour, proposed…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

Senator M'Gregor, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, said that the Minister of External Affairs had offered to the Vice-consul for Russia, that if two of the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 3

In tho Senate yesterday, The Minister of Defence informed Senator St. Ledger (Q.) that the Postmaster-General had been advised that the Post and Telegraph…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Crimes (Girls Protection) Bill was read a third time. The Criminal Appeal Bill was received…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

In the Somite yesterday. The debate on the second reading of the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway was resumed…

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British Politics. Parliament Session. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) made a statement in the House of Commons to the effect that he hoped the present session would end on Dec. 15, and the next begin…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

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

Mr. Flowers, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, moved that, for the remainder of the season, unless otherwise, ordered, this House should meet for the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Dacey. the Treasurer, introduced the taxation proposals of the Government, and moved the following resolution:…

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Shooting in Parliament. Vienna

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 5

Nikolaris Njigus has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for shooting from the gallery at Herr Hochinbarger, one of the Ministry, on October 5 last, during a…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator O'Keele mqulred what action it was proposed to take with regard to the report of the Royal Commission on the subject…

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Cobar Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 December 1911 · page 5

The only nominations received on Saturday for the Cobar seat was that of Charles Stuart Fern, the selected Labour candidate. Mr. Fern was, therefore, declared elected…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Lynch asked the Minister for Pub-lic Instruction if the teachers of this State would receive the proposed increases in salary' before the Christmas vacation. If not,…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 7

Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Higgs (Q.) said the Government would seriously consider the question of shortage in the supply of sugar…

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Is Conciliation Dead. Election of Miner's President. Statement by Both Parties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

It Is still doubtful whether conciliation in the colliery Industry is dead or whether it will shortly be resusciated. The miners are anxious for its revival. The proprietors…

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