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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Wollondilly Election. Mr. Badgery's Victory

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The Wollondilly bye-election passed off uneventfully on Saturday, little more than 50 per cent, of those on the roll exercising the franchise. The Liberal…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday night the Address in Reply was moved by Mr. McGirr and seconded by Mr. Hickey, Mr. Wade moved an…

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Mr. Willis, M.l.a. Pertinent Queries in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

There was a considunible Willis aftermath when Parliament assembled on, Wednesday night. The ex-Speaker was himself carly in attendance. Mr…

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Parliament. Mr. Willis Resigns the Speakership. Accuses Lieutenant-governor of Partisanship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met at 4.30 on Tuesday afternoon, the Speaker read a message from Sir Gerald Strickland announcing his…

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The State Parliament. Opened on Tuesday. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 7

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by his Excellency the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) with the customary formalities in the presence of a large…

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Wollondilly By-Election. a Liberal Victory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 11

The Wollondilly by-election resulted as anticipated in a victory for the Liberals. At the last election the candidates were Francis Arthur Badgery, grazier, Moss Vale (Liberal)…

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Peace In Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. Speaker Morton has already succeed ed in restoring harmony to Parliament House On Monday, afternoon the Speaker of the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, The Speaker announced that he had a statement to make tot he House in connection with a number of questions asked by members last…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. The debate on the Address-in-Reply, and the no-confidence amendment, moved by the leader of the Opposition, was continued…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Company's Bill was referred to a Select Committee for consideration and report…

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Way to Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

"Praed, one of the few poets who have over sat at Westminster, seems hardly to have been quite at home:—"In Parliament I fill my seat…

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Parliament. Attack on the Premier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

The Temporary Supply Bill gave rise to a sharp debate in the Legislative Council on Thursday. The bill was passed…

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Local News. Successful Candidate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Master Leslie Symonds, a pupil of the Singleton Grammar School, has been successful in passing the Telegraph Messengers' entrance examination, being…

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Speech by Mr. Cook. Another Election Ahead

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

In a speech at Geelong (Vic), on Thursday night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) said people wore living at the present time in days of unrest and high…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday. The debate on the Adderess-in-Reply and the no-confidence amendment moved by the leader of the Opposition was resumde…

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Question in Parliament. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 5

[?] Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, in re[?] to Sir Archihald Williamson, M.P., in [?] House of Commons, started that the Government decided that it would not be…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fitzpatrick presented a petition from Mr. T. M. Slattery, on [?] in relation to the payment into the consolidated revenue…

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Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

During the Address in Reply debate, Mr: W. Brown, M.L.A., made the following remarks:— Mr. Brown said: I do not propose to…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Friday afternoon, Mr. Kearsley asked the Premier if he had read the reports in the newspapers of the application made in the Industrial…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Browne scoured leave to bring in a bill to facilitate the subdivision of 13,403 acres 2 roods, forming part of the…

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