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Politics & elections, 1912

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

In the Council, yesterday. The President announced the deaths of two members, Messrs. G.H. Greene and George Lee, the members stood while the…

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Parliament Re-opens. the "Hansard" Matter. Mr. Robinson Retired on a Pension. Censure Motion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament resumed business yesterday afternoon, there being no official opening. The House merely met and carried…

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New South Wales Parliament. a Motion of Censure. Over "Hansard" Episode. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The New South Wales Parliament opened this afternoon. Mr. C.G. Wade, leader of the Opposition, gave notice that he would move:…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Shortly alter Parliament resumed on Monday after the Christmas adjournment, Mr. Wade gave notice of the following motion:—"That in the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday. The Premier laid on the table a report of the conference of Premiers held in Melbourne. Mr. Fitzpartrick asked the Premier, without…

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Imperial Parliament. Motion of Censure. London, Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Smith, in moving his motion of censure in the House of Commons, quoted the Premier's declaration of 1910 that the reform of tho House of Lords would be dealt with at the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. A. Brown presented a petition, bearing 2700 signatures, against certain provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Bill…

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Imperial Parliament. Motion of Censure Defeated. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

The debate on Mr. F. E. Smith's amendment to the Address in Reply, censuring the Government for proceeding with great constitutional changes without carrying…

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Election Poster Case. Judgement Annulled. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 5

In March last, Mr. P. N. [?]ingworth, M. P., (Shipley Division), a Liberal Whip, was mulet in £50 damages in connection with the alteration of a Unionist poster…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 8

Parliament is once more in session, and the Government is confronted by a difficulty which has its rise in its own timidity and irresolution,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. MeGowen, Premier said he wished to moved the suspension of all Government business, and motion No. 1 (Mr. Levien's) until…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 1

Once more Parliament is in session, and the Government has submitted a list of its intentions to the popular Chamber, or to that section…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Levien said that he had conferred with Mr. Fitzpatrick, and wished to give notice that he would move the following motion on…

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The British Parliament. the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Sir Harry Verney ( Buckingham) and Mr. W. G. Glad stone (Kilmarnock) moved and seconded the Address in Reply respectively…

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Important Election. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. G. P. Graham, ex-Minister for Railways, has been re-elected for Renfrew, defeating Dr. Maloney though with a reduced majority. Sir Wilfrid Lauier, ex-Prime…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. D. Storey asked the Speaker if, in view of the resolution on the business-paper, which reflected upon the occupant of the chair, he…

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State Parliament. Mr Wood Removed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

During a discussion In the Assemble this afternoon as to whether Mr. Heal Willis, the Speaker, should leave the chair during Mr. Levien's motion of…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday afternoon, as soon as the business was opened, Mr. David Storey suggested that during the discussion of the no-confidence…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wade save notice that he would move on the following day: "That this House dissent from the ruling of the Speaker on…

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British By-election. a Keen Contest. London. Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

The by-election for the St. Rollox division of Glasgow—rendered necessary by the apointment of Mr. T. McKinnon Wood as Chief Secretary for Scotland, in succession…

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