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Politics & elections, 1912

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The debate on the second rending of the Constitution Alteration (Trade and Commerce) Bill was resumed…

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Petition to Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 4

The Chamber of Commerce petitioned the Federal Parliament to-day to withhold the issue, as parliamentary documents, of the British Medical…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday. The Minister of Defence informed Senator Rae that he had received a telegram from the District Commandant of New South…

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Meeting of First Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

In the House of Commons, the Home Rule Bill was further cinsidered in committee. Clauses 37 to 41, inclusive, were passed with the aid of the guillotine. Only…

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The Blayney By-election. Liberal Candidate Selected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 3

Liberalism is out to win in the Blayney by-election. There are 28 Liberal leagues in the electorate, and representatives of most of these assembled in…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 3

In the House on Saturday, Mr. O'Maney, Minister of Home Affairs, on Denalt of the Postmaster-General, in formed Mr. Chariton that the scheme of hours for…

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The Blayney By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 4

The political fighting in the Blayney electorate during the forthcoming fortnight will be fast and furious, and despite the distractions of the Christmas season,…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Thomas, Minister of External Af-fairs, informed Mr. Chanter that he had not fully read the criticism relative to the…

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New South Wales Cabinet. Prospects of Early Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

The under current of feeling in the State Labour party regarding the leadership has become stronger during the last few days, and the claims made by Mr…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, A message was received from the Governor-General recommending certain amendments in the Navigation Bill, which were…

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Scene in Parliament. Budapest, Dec. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 5

M. Kovacs, a member of the Lower House, who in June last, after having been expelled from the chamber, shot at the President, Count. Tiszu, from the press gallery,…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 7

The debate on the Constitution Alteration (Corporations) Bill was continued. Senator Walker described trade-unionism as the greatest trust and monopoly in…

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Letters to the Editor. the Blayney Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 7

Sir,—The by-election at Blayney, supplies another example of the way the people are denied an opportunity to freely express their opinion upon the political situation of the day. There are three…

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Blayney Election. Rumoured Split. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 2

The nominations for Blayney by election closed to-day, when the following were received:— John Swann Withington, Liberal…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

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

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Stewart (Q.) presented a petition from the residents of Papua, praying for representation on the Papuan Council,…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

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

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister of Defence, informed Senator Chataway (Q.) that he hoped to be shortly able to make an announcement…

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New South Wales Cabinet. Prospects of Early Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 14

The under-current of feeling in the State Labour party regarding the taintor-ship has become stronger during the last few days, and the claims made by Mr…

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The Blayney Election. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The by-election at Blayney supplies another example of the way the people are denied an opportunity to freely express their opinion, upon the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 6

In the Senate on Saturday, The Laud Tax Amendment Bill was agreed to, and the Appropriation Bill was then submitted…

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Colliery Lodge Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 4

A ballot of the employees, of Stanford-Merthyr Colliery resulted in the following officers being elected for the ensuing quarter:— President, Mr. B. Roberts; delegate, Mr…

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