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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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State Parliament Estimates Passed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat all night and until 6 o'clock this morning considering the estimates. At times there;, were severe criticisms…

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Ulster Problem Colonel Seely Out of Ministry. French and Ewart Resign. Mr Asquith Retires from Parliament. Excitement in the Commons

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—Colonel Seely, the Secretary of State for War, has resigned. His duties are being assumed by Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister…

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A Muddled Election. Dead People's Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

The Federal Electoral Commission took further evidence at Brishane. James McGill, assistant returning officer, at lpswich, said that the last Federal…

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East Fife By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. James Larkin, the Dublin strike Leader will oppose Mr.Asquith's re-election for East File. It is doubtful if the Conservatives will put a candidate in the field…

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A Frightened Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Balfour, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that the action of the Government had paralysed Parliament and the country…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Daceyville Extension Bill and the State Debt and Sinking Fund (Amendment)Bill were read a third time…

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Durham Electorate. Questions in Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

UNMARKED CHANNEI, PORT STEPHENS. Mr. W. Brown asked the premier and Colonial Treasurer,—Is it a fact that numbers of vessels, some of 8000…

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East Fife By-election. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. J. Larkin, of Dublin strike fame, will not oppose Mr. Asquith in the byelection rendered necessary by Mr. Asquith's acceptance of the portfolio of War…

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Durham Election Petition

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

The petition preferred by Waller Bennett against the return of William Brown at the last election was dealt with very summarily by the Parliamentary Election…

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Parliament Calmer. Conciliatory Spirit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 3

London, Thursday.—The debette on the second reading of the Irish Home Rule Bill was continued in the House o£ Commons yesterday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, The Saving Bank Amalgamation Bill was [?] considered in committee. Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the…

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State Parliament Taxation Bills. a Long Sitting. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

The Assembly sat till 3.20 this morning, dealing with financial problems. The Stamp Duties Bill was debated till considerably after midnight…

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Fifeshire By-election. Mr. Asquith Ovationed. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 5

Kings Cross railway station was crowded to bid farewell to Mr. Asquith setting out her fifeshire for the by-election, rendered necessary on his becoming Secretary of State…

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East Fife By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. James Larkin, the Dublin strike leader will oppose Mr. Asquith's re-election for East Fife. It is doubtful if the Conservatives will put a candidate in the field…

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A Muddled Election. Dead People's Votes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 8

The Federal Electoral Commission took further evidence at Brisbane. James McGill, assistant returning officer, at Ipswich, said that the last Federal…

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"Muddled Election." Dead People's Votes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 6

The Federal Electoral Commission took further evidence at Brisbane on Tuesday. James M'Gill, assistant-returning…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Savings Banks Amalgamation Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 9, dealing with the rights of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The Standing Orders were suspended to permit of the passage of the following bills through all their stages during one sitting:…

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East Fife By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 5

The Unionists of Fifeshire East have decided not to contest the seat against Mr. Asquith…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved the third reading of the Income Tax Management (Amendment)…

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