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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Democratic Candidate. Seagirt (N.j.), Aug. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 5

Dr. Woodrow Wilson formally notified his acceptance of the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. In course of his speech, he advocated…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Gardiner stated that he withdrew the offensive expression he had used on a previous occasion in regard to Colonel Ryrie,…

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The State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, The Premier, replying to Mr. Wade, who asked if a recommendation for the retirement of the Chief Clerk of the Assembly had been received, and if the Government…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator McGregor, Vice-president of the Executive Council, Informed Senator St. Ledger (Q.) that notices were Inserted. In the Commonwealth "Gazette" of the 7th…

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Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. 43 Votes to 39

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Levy gave notice of the following motions: "That there be laid on the…

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Robertson Electorate. Candidate for Liberal, Selection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 8

We have first-hand information (says a Wellington paper) that Mr. W. M. Fleming, ex-M.L.A. for Upper Hunter, will submit himself for the Liberal selection to contest…

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Labour and the Elections. London, Aug. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 2

The "Westminster Gnzette" states that the Labour Socialists already have 150 can-didates ready for the next general election, including Mr. Ben Tillett…

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The Next Election. Mr. Hoyle's Forecast

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

Speaking at Maitland on Saturday night, Mr. H. G. Hoyle, member for Surry Hills, touched upon the question of an early election, and said:—"Don't…

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Questions in Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

In the-House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Fuller (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister whether, when in Now South Wales, he came to any definite…

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The State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Levy, staled that the negotiations with the Federal Government in reference to Federal Government House had not yet been…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. O'Mailey, Minister for Home Affairs, informed Mr. Chapman that reports on the electoral boundaries of new South Wales…

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Coming By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

Many Labour members of the [?] Commons have promised to support Robert Brown, the Labour candidate for Medlothian seat, at the forthcoming…

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Parliament. House Counted Out

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr M'Gowen, the Premier, in reply to Mr Levy, stated that the negotiations…

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The State Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Excentive Council, moved the second reading of the Metropolitan Traffic (Amendment) Bill…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, the President announced the selection by the South Australian parliament of John wallace shannon, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of senator w. Rusell. The…

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A By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

For the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Thomas, Liberal member for Carmarthenshire East, Dr. Williams, The Labour candidate is carrying on an active canvass…

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By-election. East Carmarthenshire Seat, London, Aug. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. vernon Hartshorn, miners' agent at Maesieg, has written a strong letter, urging the working men of the constituency not to vote for the Rev. Towyn Jones, the official…

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The State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Cochrane, said he had been informed that a total of 680 applications for renting…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Ryrie that the commanding officer of the Canadian Cadets had informed him…

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The By-elections. Midlothian" Seat. London, Aug. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. Alexander Shaw, the Liberal candidate, in thanking his supporters for nominating him, said that Gladstone had made Midlothian live in the people's imagination…

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