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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Police in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, the loader of the Opposition asked if it was a fact that under the Speaker's instructions a large body…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, A bill to increase the capital and borrowing power of the Australian Gaslight Company was introduced and read a first time…

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Sensation in British Parliament. Man Fires a Revolver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—A scene occurred at the Houses of Parliament yesterday, which had had no parallel since 1812. A man who gives the name of Henry…

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Hot Debate in Parliament Speaker Willis on His Defence More Members Removed. Opposition Refuses to Vote

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday, the debate revolved .around tho Spoaker, as it always does nowadays, but Monday afternoon saw a novel…

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Mock Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

The weekly meeting of St. John's Literary and Debating Society was held last night, the speaker (Mr. F. A. Arthur) presiding over a fairly large attendance of…

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Parliament. E Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

slight Company's Bill select Committee for second reading of the a Bill was resumed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Wade asked the Minister for Railways if in view of the rumours that agitated the public mind, he would give the House some…

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Essence of Parliament. ("Evening News," February 27th)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

The physical atmosphere was slight ly cooler when the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, but politically to was, if anything, warmer. The…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wood asked, "Is the Premier aware that, a strike is going on in Darling Harbour in relation to the unloading of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Parkes asked the Minister of Works a series of questions in regard to the dismissal of 20 employers of the State brick-works. Did he dismiss them upon proof,…

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General Cable News. Shooting in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. Henry, who was arrested for firing a revolver in the House of Commons, who pleaded that he was insane from overwork, has been bound over to keep the peace…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 6

Mr. Beeby, Minister of Lands, in reply to Mr. Wade, said he would have a return prepared as soon as possible of the list of closer settlement purchases…

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Parliament. the Speaker's Ruling

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The first business taken in the legislative Assembly on Monday evening was a motion by. Mr Wood, dissenting from the action of the Speaker in…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

In the council yesterday, The Barellan towards Mirroul, Galong to Burrowa, and Finley to Tocumwal railway bills were received from the Assembly, and…

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Election Expenses. Prosecution in Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

At the Melbourne District Court on Monday, before Mr Tanner. P.M., Frank Herbert Goode Cornwall, a solicitor, of 21 Winter-street. Malvern, who [?]…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. O'Conor moved the second reading of the Australian Gaslight Company's Bill He said the object of the bill was to enable the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

In the House yesterday. Mr. Henley, asked the Minister of works. What are they names and addresses of the 20 men discharged at the State brickworks?…

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Parliament Act. Prime Minister Honoured. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith) has been entertained at luncheon by 600 members of the Liberal party to celebrate the passing of the Parliament Act…

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General Cable News. London, March 8. a Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. Lewins, Tariff Reformer, has been returned unopposed for Hereford City vice Mr. J. S. Arkwright (Unionist) resigned…

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Parliamentary By-election. a Liberal Defeat. London, March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 3

The Parliamentary by-election for South Manchester, caused by the appointment of Sir A. A. Haworth, as a Lord of the Treasury, resulted:—…

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