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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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New Zealand Elections. Government Defeats

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

The New Zealand general election were conducted on Thursday, extraordinary interest being taken in the Polis. The state of the parties at midnight…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Vice—President moved the third reading of the Sinking Fund (Renewals) Bill. The Vice—President, in reply to Mr…

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New Zealand Elections. Prohibition Almost Carried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 5

The final count shows that Mr. R. M'Nab, formerly Minister of Lands, will not be in the second ballot for Palmerston North. Mr. D Buick (O.). the former member, being…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The Arbitration Public Service Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 11, "No costs be allowed,"…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The debate on the third rending of the Sinking Fund (Renewals) Hill was adjourned…

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Provincial Elections. Hydro Electric System. Toronto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 5

The Government led by Mr. J. P. Whitney has been returned to power with an over-whleming majority. The Liberals made a net gain of six seats. The chief plank of…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, in reply to Senator St. Ledger (Q.), said as regards the question of giving preference in…

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Parliament. Motion of Censure Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 2

Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition, submitted a motion in the Legislative Assembly on Monday night, censuring the Government in respect to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Criminal Appeal Bill and the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill were read a third time…

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In Parliament. Various Matters. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 5

The Assembly sat throughout the night dealing with the estimates, those for public works and education being passed after a protracted debate…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. The Northern Deviation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 2

Parliament will sit continuously till Friday night. Mr. A. Griffith informed Mr. J. Fallick that the survey of the proposed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The debate was resumed on the motion that the Income Tax Bill be read a second time…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 3

The debate on the second reading of the Commonwealth Hank Mill was resumed. Senator Millen said if the Federal Parliament, had acted up to its obligations…

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Parliament at Christmas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The Long Parliament in England made a point of meeting on Christmas Day itself. it is true that they started by giving themselves in 1641 a very brief recess at…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Dec. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 5

The Speaker withheld his certificate in connection with the Finance Bill, on the ground that certain clauses had been added giving the House of Lords the right to…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Commonwealth Banking Bill was further considered in committee. Senator Rae opposed the clause relating to…

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The Stale Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland said he understood that some difficulty had arisen with regard to the management of the "Hansard" reporting staff,…

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Federal Parliament Commonwealth Bank Bill. Scene in the Senate. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 4

In the Senate, after midnight, clauses 1 to 34 of the Commonwealth Bank Bill were passed. Clause 35, for the establishment of a…

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The Dominion Elections. Sir Joseph Ward's Optimism. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 8

After the declaration of the polling, the crowd refused Sir Joseph Ward a hearing. Addressing a gathering of political supporters, the Prime Minister said the…

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