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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, The President announced the death of Mr. Alexander Ross, the members standing. The Greater Sydney Convention Bill was…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator McGregor, Vice-President of the Executive Council, informed Senator St. Ledger (Q.) that under the Board of Trade…

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The Unemployed. Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr [?]eeban (Labor) asked if the Premier's attention had been drawn to the published statement that a woman…

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Renewals of Loans. No Reference to Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

An indication of the policy to be adopted by the Government in dealing with, the loans which are about to mature, and will necessitate renewal, was…

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Irish Election Fun. Two Sets of Ballot Papers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 6

An amusing account, of the rival returning officers in an Irish election is told in the report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, issued a few weeks ago…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Milieu (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the discrepancy between the population statistics and the electoral enrolment. THe Commonwealth…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council, yesterday. The third reading of the Greater Sydney Convention Hill was postponed Bill Wednesday next…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

Municipal electors or Bust Maitland are remained elsewhere that an extraordinary election will take place, to-morrow to fill the remaining vacancy in the municipal…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The debate was resumed on the second reading of the Maternity Allowance Bill, to which an amendment had been moved…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 4

On Saturday and extraordinary election took place at East Maitland for the purpose of ascertaining the wish of the electors in regard to filling the remaining…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Trelle, the Minister of Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Briner, said that the whole question of the establishment of State…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 3

In the House, yesterday, Mr. O'Malley, the Minister of Home Affairs, in reply to Mr. W. J. Johnson (N.S.W.), said he proposed to throw open…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, A message was rend from the Legislative Assembly, stating that It disagreed with the amendments made by the Council In…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator St. Leager (Q.), explained, in reference to the remarks made by [?] in the Senate last week, that in 1899 he was…

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Governor General's Removal. Indictment in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, Mr. Fuller (N.S.W.) said that he wished to refer to the compulsory removal of the Governor-General…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator M'Gregor, the vice-president of the Executive Council, moved the first reading of the supply bill for three months…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move on Wednesday next that the…

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Iron and Steel Works Bill, Proposed Works at Newcastle. Bill Before Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last evening Mr. Griffith, the Minister of Works, moved the second reading of the Newcastle Iron and Steel Works Bill. He said the object…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Sugar Bounty Bill was resumed. Senator Chataway (Q) said that in the face…

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Polling Booth Offtclals. To Re Fed at a Cost of £1000

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 1

The decision of the Federal Government to provide meals for officials en[?] at booths on polling day in connection with the general elections next…

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