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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, moved the third reading of the Special Deposits (Industrial…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. O'Malley Minister of Home Affairs, informed Mr. B. Smith that plans for the Parliament and other Government…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly, yesterday. Mr. Griffith Minister of Works, moved that the Local Government (Amendment) Bill be read a first time…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Attorney-General gave notice that on Tuesday he would move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Judiciary the Judiciary Act…

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A Candidate for the Senate. Address by Mr. Oakes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 11

Mr. E. C. Oakes, one of the selected Liberal candidates for the next Senate elections, and organiser of the party in New South Wales, delivered an address on the political…

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Ancient Election Notices

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

During the course of his leeture on "Pompeii and Herculaneum" on Wednesday night, Dr. Todd showed some views of ancient election notices which…

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Parliament for Cork

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

Mr. Tim Healy, speaking at Cork, said [?] when Mr. Winston Churchill was seating Parliaments about the kingdom, the [?] Nationalists were entitled to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Griffith, Minister of Works, in reply to Mr. Parkes, said that when in a position to do so, he would inform the House of the…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, Mr. Tudor, Minister of Customs, informed Mr, Fenton (Vic.) that a quantity of lucerne imported from south America had been held…

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Federal Parliament Maternity Bonus Bill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, in replyto to Mr. Anstey (Vic), said the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Sayers (Q.) presented a petition from North Queensland, praying for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire…

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Pulpit Demmciation. Attack on Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Dr. Chadwick, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, in the course of a sermon at Lonaonderry, referring to the Home Rule Bill, denied that…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, A petition, signed by the Bord Mayor of Sydney, on behalf of the citizens' meeting, held on Friday last, was presented…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The Standing Orders were suspended to permit of the passage of the temporary Supply Bill for October and November…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator M'Gregor, vice-president of the Executive Council, in reply to Senator Chat-away (Q.) said that some cases of disease…

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State Parliament State Parliament. clashes with, the Speaker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr. David Storey presented a petition signet by the Lord Mayor on behalf of…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Pine Creek to Katherine River Railway Survey Bill was resumed…

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Parliament. Temporary Supply Bell Passed Speaker and Opposition Members in Conflict

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Cann, the Treasurer, moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann, the Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Hoyle, said that in cases where it was laid down in the public time-table that trains…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 6

In the House, yesterday. Mr. Hughes, the Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Higgs (Q.), said he had seen the published remarks, of the Chief Justice of the…

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