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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, March 21. More Election Frauds

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

It seems almost impossible that anything can be gained by again and again hammering at the electoral system. The Government must know that the system…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Cohen, said that Mr. M.Gowen was not paid any salary as Minister of Labour…

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Rhodesian Elections. Salisbury, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The Rhodesian elections have largely favoured the Chartered Company…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, It was resolved to refer the St. Patrick's College (Manly) Bill to a select committee for report…

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Irish Crisis. Army Revolt Denied. Debate in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The House of Commons was crowded yesterday. Mr Asquith, the Prime Minister, and Mr Lloyd-George, the Chancellor…

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Officers on Strike. Dictation to Parliament. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

Newspapers state that the War Office vorbally assured General Gough yesterday that the cavalry would be required only to assist in preserving law and…

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The singleton Argus. Thursday, March 26. Mr Holman and the Federal Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

The position in which Mr. Holman finds himself as a loyal supporter of Mr. Fisher in the struggle now impending" is one in which the general public…

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Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 4

Parliament is to be brought to a sudden termination on Friday week. The measures of finance to be discussed are of the lirst magnitude,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, It was decided that, unless otherwise ordered, the House should sit on Tuesday and Friday in each week for the reminder of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said advance payments of their parliamentary allowances had been…

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The Tone of the House Parliament Reopened

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 6

There was no unusual display of animosity at the reassembling of the House of Commons on Tuesday (says the Parliamentary correspondent of the "British Weekly" of…

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Election Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" states:— "We are bound to have a general election shortly— probably in June. The issue of popular freedom versus the army is biunded to…

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Recent Durham Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7

When a petition from Mr. Waiter Bennett regarding the Durham contest was about to be referred to the elections and Qualification Committee in the Legislative Assembly…

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Election Riots. Paths, March 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

Several arrays took place at the funeral of M. Calmette. Cries hostile to M. Cailleaux aroused counter demonstrations. One of the supporters of Mr. Caillaux at…

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Parliament or the Army?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 5

Mr. James H. Thomas, Labour member for Derby, addressing his constituents, said that there could be no better issue for a general election than whether Parliament…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Henley asked it it were a fact, as stated in a report of a speech by the Premier, that the Government intended to…

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Election Tactics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, M. P. indignantly denies the statement that he and Mr. Lloyd George were negotiating with a view of obviating three-cornered election contests on…

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Prime Minister Retires for Re-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 5

Mr. Asquith then announced his retirement explaining that all lawyers agree that it was necessary for him to seek re-election on taking up the new office…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Robson moved that there be laid upon the table of the House a return showing for each year from its inception the…

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Local and General. Durham Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has disallowed the petition against the return of Mr. W. Brown for Durham…

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