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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

Major Guest has been returned to the House of Commons without opposition…

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East Cork Election Petition. the Price of Victory. London. April '21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

A large body of police has been drafted into Cork for duty at the Court house in connection with the hearing of the petition which has been filed against the return of Captain…

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A Disputed Election in England. Extraordinary Incident. London, April 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

Just before leaving Exeter, and speaking from the window of a corridor railway carriage, regarding the election in which he had been a candidate, Mr. St. Maur said "When the…

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Polling Places

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

In the Maitland sub-division the polling places will be the School of Arts and the Courthouse ; Public Schools at Bishop's Bridge L[?] Tarro, Gosforth,…

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South African Parliament. Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 5

The Miners' P[?]thisis Bill introduced by Mr. J. C. Smuts, Minister for Mines, has passed its second reading in the Union Assembly of South Africa…

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The Referenda Polling

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

The polling on the referenda proposals took place yesterday, everything passing off quietly. It was impossible to ascertain if the poll was a big one, though…

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Polling at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5

Polling in the Cessnock district on the referenda proposals was very tame, and only a small percentage of those on the roll voted. The result for the Cessnock…

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Echoes From the Seventeenth Century. Behind the Back of Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 6

"Were the principle of implicit obedience established, the influence of a corrupt Government, and a factious Opposition, would not be loss industriously…

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Parliament Bill. Future Programme. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. H. L. Samuel, Postmaster-General speaking at Newcastle, said that the Government had resolved that the Parliament Bill should be passed unchanged, and that the…

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Alleged Polling Irregularities

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Mr-W. M. Hughes, Attorney-General, says he is hot satisfied with the conduct of the poll in some places, and that action will be, taken to vindicate the law…

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British Parliament. (By Cable)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

London, Monday.—The Postmaster-General says that the Government is resolved that the Parliament Bill shall pass unchanged—one man one vote…

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P.P. Board Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that the nominations of candidates in connection with the election, of four directors of the Protection…

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Parliament Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

Mr. Barnes has moved a resolution rejecting the preamble of the Parliament Bill which affirms the desirability of a reformed Second Chamber…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued until the 16th instant, when it will meet for the despatch of business. A lengthy programme was outlined in Mr…

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A Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

MR. L. S. Amoy (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for Birmingham South the seat vacated he Viscount Morpeth, who has suceeded his father as Earl of…

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General Cables. Parliament Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister has given notice that the third reading of the Parliament Bill will take place on the 11th instant…

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Should Parliament Dissolve? Mr Hughes's Views

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 6

Referring to a suggestion that Parliament should be dissolved, Mr Hughes said:_"I think the suggestion that the Government Is called upon now to appeal…

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Election Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 5

The appeal of Dr. Hazel (Liberal), who polled 5041 for West Bromwich at the last general elections, against the return of Viscount Lewisham, who polled 5046, has failed…

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Election News. a Disputed Election. London, Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 5

The Bar[?]taple (Devonshire) bye-election has resulted in the retention of the seat by the Liberals. Baring (Lib.), 6239; C. S. Parker (Unionist), 5701…

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The Meeting of State Parliament Bills Foreshadowed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

The Cabinet met again this morning and were engaged in preparing the Governor's speech to be read at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. Among the…

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