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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The Singleton House Saturday, September 13. Parliament's Dying Hours

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

The cut and dried programme of the Government in the Legislative Assembly has been rather upset by the motion of censure of which Mr. Wade gave notice…

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"Selecting" a Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 1

The "boil-over" at Drummoyne,[?] where Mr. W. H. Wood, the deputyleader of the Opposition, was not only beaten on selection by Alderman…

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The Lachlan Seat. No By-Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met on Wednesday" afternoon, the Speaker reported that he had received formal notice of the death of the late Mr…

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Late Sir Henry Parkes' Family. Questions In Parliament To-Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The following questions have been tabled by Mr. Osborne in the Legislative Assembly for answer by the Premier at to-day's sitting—(1) is it a fact, in…

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Another Country Party Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

Mr David Cowan, the well known Taree solicitor has announced himself as a straight-out Country Party candidate for the…

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P.p.board Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy on the Pastures Protection Board, caused by the death of Mr. E. Alford, close to-morrow (Wednesday),…

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Railway Superannuation. Election of Employees' Representatives

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

Great interest is being centred in the election o£ employees' representatives on the Railway and Tramway Superannuation Board. Nomination of candidates…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, gave preliminary notice of the Vaccination Bill. Mr. Griffith, Minister of Works, gave…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 6

In the House yesterday, Mr. Groom, Minister for Customs, in reply to Mr. Tudor (Vic), said he hoped that the revenue representing the excise on…

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State Parliament. All-night Sitting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 5

The Assembly adjourned at six o'clock this morning after another all-night sitting. The Fair Rents Bill passed the committee stage…

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Italian Election Riots. Priest Shot Dead. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 5

Election disturbance have taken place at Casoria, and the police and rioters have exchanged shots. Many persons were injured, and one has succumbed. A priest…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Holman, the Premier, gave preliminary notice of the Vaccination Bill. Mr Griffith, the Minister for Works,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice President of the Executive Council, moved that, unless otherwise ordered, the House should meet on Tuesday…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Cook, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Charlton, said that the Federal Government intended to deal much more…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sir John Forrest, the informed Mr. O'Malley (Tas.), that he…

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New Zealand Parliament. Stonewall Stopped

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), Wednesday. The stonewall over the estimates in the House of Representatives censed at 4 o'clock this morning, a six hours' truce…

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State Parliament Early Morning Legisla-tion. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly again sat all night, rising at 6 o'clock this morning. After a live hours' debate the Savings…

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Election Riot in Italy. Rioters Fired On. (By Cable;). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

During an election riot at Caforia (Italy), the police were forced to fire on the rioters. The latter responded, and many persons were injured…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Levy gave notice that he would move for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into and report upon the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 6

In the House, yesterday, Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) asked if the Prime: Minister had received any information about the holding up of Tasmanian fruit on Sydney…

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