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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Donaldson gave notice that he would move on Tuesday, September 10th, for leave to bring in a bill to admit Richard Denis…

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Californian Elections. San Francisco, Sept. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 6

The State primary elections resulted in the Progressives nominating 98 out of the 100 Republican party's candidates for the State Legislature. The Progressives also…

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To-morrow's Election

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

Ratepayers will be called upon to-morrow to exercise their votes in the extraordinary election, which is to be decided to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the death…

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United States Politics. the Vermont Elections. New York. Sept. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1912 · page 6

The final figures in connection with the Vermont election are:—Republicans, 26,000 ; Democrats, 20,000 ; Progressives, 15,000…

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Municipal Election

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

Mr. Lewis Morris, one of the candidates at the Municipal election to-morrow, addressed a meeting of ratepayers, last evening, Mr. M. Murray, J.P., occupied the…

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Labour in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald leader of the Labour party in the House of Commons, declared that the Osbcrne judgment was bleeding the Labour, movement on the political…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. The debate on the second reading of the Gas Bill was continued. Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Public…

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Mr Nielsens's Tours. Information in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 1

[?]r Nielsen's mission to America was [?] the subject of a number of question in the Legislative Assembly on [?]day…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

In the House yesterday. Mr. Tudor, Minister of Customs, in reply to Mr. Catts, said manufacturers had made statements to him that they were unable to…

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Federal Parliament. Government Business Takes Precedence. (By Telegraph.) Melourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 4

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, it was announced that Government business will take precedence over private members' business for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. An All-Night Sitting. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 4

The first all-night sitting of Parliament this session took place last night, when the debate on the second reading when the debate on the second reading…

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Municipal By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 4

The election to all the extraordinary [?]aney created in the council of the [?]pality of West Maitland, by the de[?] the late Alderman Taylor, took place [?]…

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Midlothian By-election. Party Rivalry. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 5

Owing to the great dissatisfaction with the Minimum Wage Act, Mr. Briwn, the Labour candidate at the Midlothian by-election mainly relies on the miners' vote, which…

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Presidential Election Campaign, Mr. W. J. Bryan's Views, Denver. (Colorado), Sept. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Bryan, in an interview last night, stated, that the result of the Vermont State election was highly encouraging to the Democratic forces. If similar, divisions…

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Chinese General Elections. Need for Foreign Capital. Peking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 5

The primary election of Parliamentary representatives is fixed for Dec. 10th, nd the final for Jan. 10. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, addressing the members…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 4

The election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council in the room of the late Alderman Taylor took place on Saturday…

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Parliament and Press. the New Standing Order

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 7

The new standing order in connection with the admission of the press to Parliament was formally approved by the Governor yesterday…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier, laid upon the table the annual report of the Police Department for 1911…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Fuller, said the negotiations were nearly at an end with the New South Wales…

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Maine State Elections. Party Positions. Portland. Maine (U.s.a.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 5

The Republicans captured the Governorship of the State of Maine by a small majority, but other offices are still doubtful. The Progressives, who controlled the…

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