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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Victorian Election. Illegal Practices

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee of thee Victorian Legislative Assembly concluded its investigations into the petition lodged by Sir Henry…

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The State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Carmichael, Minister of Public Instruction, in reply, to Mr. M'Farlane, said that he did not propose to reduce the…

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The State Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 6

In the COuncil yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, gave notice of motion fro to-morrow, to request the Legislative Assembly…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

In the House yesterday. Mr. O'Malley, Minister of Home Affairs, in reply to Mr. F[?]aryson (Q.), said no m[?]oxieating liquors would be established along the…

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Parliament. Land Residence Conditions. Subsidies for All Hospitals. Mr Cohen and the Speaker

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Private members motions occupied the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. One evoked a debate on the question…

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[?]uestions in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 7

Mr. R. A. Price asked the Minister [?] Public Works:— (1.) How many men are employed section 2, 3, and 4 of the North…

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The State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, The Stock Brands (Amendment) Bill was taken through committee. The House resolved to consider in…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, in reply to Mr. Atkinson (Tas.) said it had only been decided to relax the regulations to…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, Mr. O'Malley, Minister of Home Affairs, in reply to Mr. Fenton (Vic), said the officers employed on the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta…

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Aldermanic Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 4

The contest for the aldermanic vacancy n the West Maitland municipality is creating a considerable amount of interest. At he Town Hall on Saturday night there was…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, September 3rd. Speaker, Press, and Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The impudent assertion of supreme authority displayed by Mr Henry Willis, in barring out the press, has naturally been the all-obsorbing topic in…

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The State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wade moved the motion of censure, of which he gave notice on Thursday, "That the action of the Government in sending…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 4

Mr. Louis Morris addressed the ratepayers last evening at the Falls Hotel. There was a fair attendance of ratepayers present. Mr. C. W. Holmes, J. P., occupied the chair. Mr…

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By-election Contest. a Bitter Struggle. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 5

The breach between Liberals and Labour over the Midlothian by-election is widening. Mr. J. Ramsay McDonald, M. P. (Labour) urged voters not to listen to the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, The Savings Banks Amalgamation Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 3

In the House, yesterday, Mr. Tudor, Minister of Customs, in reply to Mr. Higgs (Q.), said he noticed that Tasmanian stud sheep had recently been…

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Parliament. Motion of Censure. Defeated by Four Votes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Wade moved the motion of censure, of which he gave notice on…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

Polling for the extraordinary election in connection with the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council caused by the death of Alderman Taylor, will take place…

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Election Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 4

Mr. Lewis Morris addressed a meeting at the ratepayers at Mr. F. Hills' Hotel, East Greta, last night Mr. Coulton occupied the chair, and in introducing Mr. Morris,…

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United States Politics. Vermont Elections. New York, Sept. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1912 · page 5

At the Vermont State elections Mr. Fletcher, the Republican candidate for the position of Governor, failed to secure a sufficient majority to secure his election. The…

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