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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Workers' Candidates. New Fighting Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

Many are the inquiries about, and considerable the Interest in, the movement for promoting the candidature of Unionist working men, and it is…

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Hanley By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., in an interview, in connection with the Hanley by-election, attributed the defeat of the Labour candidate to the lack of organisation, and…

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Socialist Lady Candidate. Providence (Rhode Island)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 5

The Socialists have re-nominated Miss Helen Dougherty as a candidate for the position of Secretary of State at the forthcoming elections…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, in reply to Mr. Higgs (Q.), said the fee for a medical referee under the Seamen's…

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Parliament Afraid of the Land Question. Mr Lloyd George's Indictment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 4

Speaking at Swansea on the 28th May, Mr Lloyd George said, according to the "Daily Chronicle": —There are gigantic problems…

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Federal Parliament. the Navigation Bill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 2

The House of Representatives on Tuesday started on its legislative work, after devoting nearly a month to the adress in-Reply…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, informed Senator M'Dougall that it was intended to take over the naval…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, explained that the tender of a German firm had been accepted for material in…

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, A Bill to amend the referendum was read the first time. It will bring the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator St. Ledger (Q.) asked whether the attention of the Vice-president had been called to the statement of the Minister of…

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The Speaker and Parliament. Mr M'Gowan Takes a Stand. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

Mr M'Gowen, the Premier, declared emphatically to-day that the Parliamentary clerks displaced by Mr Speaker Willis will not be victimised…

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Farmers and Liberals. Proposal for the Next Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney on Thursday, Mr F. MacCrae, of Cudgellico, moved,—"That all farmers and settlers' associations…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 4

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is being held in Sydney at the present time. Organization in rural districts is a much more difficult work…

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Telegraphic News. Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament opened this morning. Among the measures promised are bills to increase the Parliamentary allowance, and for the…

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Opening of Parliament. New Glory for the Speaker. A Lengthy Programme

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Parliament will be opened to-day with the usual ceremony. A feature of the Assembly in the new session will be Mr Willis's personal…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Despite the gloomy predictions of those who said that municipal life was dead "in Dungog, there will be an election after all for…

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Opening of Parliament Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by Lord Chelmsford at noon to-day in wet weather. The Governor's speech, contrary to expectation was…

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The State Parliament. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 6

At the official opening, of the State Parliament yesterday, by Lord Chelmsford. The Governor's Speech was as follows: Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, Mr. Roberts, on behalf of the Minister for Defence. Informed Mr. Riley that he understood the Minister had decided to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, Attorney-General, guve notice of a number of bills consolidating the various groups of existing laws…

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