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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Looking to the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 5

The Labour party in Dublin at the next general election intends to oppose Mr. W. F. Colton (member for South Division. Dublin County), Mr. J. J. Clancy (North Division),…

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Upper Hunter Election. Mr. Macartney Abbott at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

Despite the threatening weather, and the fact that heavy rain set in just as the meeting commenced, there was a large attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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State Election. Local Nominations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

Saturday was the last day on which nominations could be received by the various Returning Officers throughout the State of candidates for the ensuing…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Hushes as a personal explanation, denied the statement made by Senator…

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Election Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 4

There never was a time when electors received more advice than now us to how they should vote, and never a time when it was more necessary for electors to think for…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Fletcher's Meeting. Vote of Confidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Fletcher, the selected Labour candidate for the Maitland electorate, opened his election campaign by the delivery of an address from the balcony of Bickerton's…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 6

A month's leave of absence was granted to Senator Ferricks. Senator Long (Tas.) drew attention to a statement in the "Age" as to the attempt…

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Muswellbrokk Letter. the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 6

Interest is dail increasing in the coming elections, and as the campaign advances more attention will naturally be given them. The local candidates have addressed well-attended…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, the Minister for Defence, made a statement in reference to the retirement of Captain Hughes Onslow from…

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Election Campaign. Major Nicholson at the Town Hall. What He Has Done for the Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 6

Major C. E. Nicholson, the Liberal member for Maitland, opened his campaign at the Town Hall last evening, when he addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting of…

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Upper [?] Election. Colonel Onslow M.l.a., at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

Last night Colonel J. W. M.Onslow member for Waverly addressed a well-attended meeting in the Oddfellow's Hall on the political…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, A message was received from the House of Representatives, stating that the amendment in the Audit Bill had been disagreed with…

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The Personnel of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

At festive gatherings when speakers proposing the toast of "The Parliament," as is often the case, protest against the intrusion of an unworthy type of politician into…

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Sir George Reid. Luncheon at Parliament House

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 6

Sir George Reid, High Commissioner of Australia, was on Wednesday welcomed by the Government of New South Wales at Parliament House…

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Chinese Politics. Suspension of Parliament. Peking. Nov. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 2

The Government proposes to suspend Parliament and form an administrative conference composed of eight members nominated by the President, two…

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Plural Voting. Abolished Before Election London. Nov. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. P. H. Lingworth. Parliament retary to the Treasury, speaking at [?]last, night., declared that there would be general election until plural voting had…

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Catholic Federation Questions. Candidates' Answers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 7

The catholic Federation of N.S.W. recently issued a list of questions to candidates at the coming elections. Circulars containing the questions were sent to every…

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The General Elections. the Premier's Address. Labour Promises and Performances Fulfilled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 14

The Town Hall was densely crowded last week by electors of Maitland—men and women—who attended to the purpose, of hearing an address by the Premier of New…

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Election Methods

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

There never was a time when electors received more advice than now as to how they should vote, and never a time when it was more necessary for electors to think for…

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State Election. A?dresses by Messers [?] and Meagess

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

Mr. T. A.Brave, the Labour candidate for Singleton [?] for by Mr. B. D.[?] M.L.A., addressed a well-attended mèting in [?]…

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