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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The Coming Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 6

Mr. Cann, the selected Labour, candidate for the Upper Hunter, arrived in Muswellbrook on Saturday, and is now about to make a tour of the electorate…

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P.p. Board Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

Those entitled to vote at the extraordinary election of the Pastures Protection (Board, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr Alford, are…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Farleigh presented a petition from the Chamber of Manufacturers praying that the bill to promote the surrender of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Wynne, the Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. Matthews (Vic.) said he had…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Wyne, the Postmaster-General, in reply in Mr. Kendall, (Vic.), and Mr. Bamford Q.), said, he would obtain reports as to…

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State Parliament. the Session Ends. More Bills Rejected by the Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 3

As soon as the Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, Mr M'Gowen, addressing the Speaker, said he desired to inform him, on behalf of the Premier,…

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Parliament Prorogued

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 3

For about two hours on Wednesday members of the State Cabinet were in an extraordinary predicament. Word went round shortly after noon that a hitch had…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Wynne, the Postmaster-General, informed Mr. Sinclair (Q.) that he was…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Wynee, the Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. Fisher, said that the cost of…

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The Coming Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

Mr. Henry Willis will arrive in Muswellbrook to-day. Messrs.Abbott and Cann are actively electioneering, and now we have three "Richmonds in the field" for the…

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P.p. Board Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The extraordinary election which was held, to fill the vacancy on the Pastures Protection Board caused by the death of Mr E. Alford resulted in the return…

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Selection of Parliamentary Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 4

The affective discipline of the Labour party which prevents Labour votes from being made ineffective through a multiplicity of candidates, for Parliamentary seats, made…

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State Elections. How to Qualify to Vote

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 1

The battle of the State Parliamentary elections is now on. The leaders of both great parties have been heard, and many of the rank and file are already in the…

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Shire Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

Those persons who are entitled to have their names placed on the list of electors for the Shire of Patrick Plains, are reminded that the lists of…

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The Election Battle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

Now that Parliament has dissolved and the members are free from the allegedly onerous duties of legislating for the community, the State election…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 7

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Kelly, the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, informed Mr. Fisher that he had…

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Reading By-election. the Candidates. London, Oct 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

In regard, to the by-election for Reading, rendered necessary by the appointment of Sir Rufus Isaacs as Lord Chief Justice, i t is announced that Mr. G. P. Gooch, ex-member…

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Polling Day Not Yet Fixed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

The Premier was asked on Tuesday if Cabinet had yet fixed upon the day for the poll for the coming elections. Mr Holman replied that it had not, nor…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday. Senator Pearee (W.A) asked if Admiral Patey was to have the disposition of the warships, and whether the Naval Board was not…

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Reading Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

The Socialists have adopted Mr. J. Butter as their candidate in connection with the by-election for Reading which has been rendered necessary by the appointment of…

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