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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, the statement that is was intended to increase interstate passenger steamboat fares, and asked whether the Government…

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Result of Polling. London, May 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

The polling resulted as follows:— S. S. Ganzonl (Unionist) ... 6406 C. F. G. Masterman (Liberal) .. 5874 J. Scurr (Socialist) ... 395…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Pearce (W.A.) moved that the regulation log under the Defence Act, permitting of the establishment of national…

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The Irish Parliament. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 5

New South Wales, as a self-governing State under the Crown, has received an invitation to be officially represented at the opening of the new Irish Parliament, which will…

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The Mexican Situation. New Elections. a Provisional President. Niagara Falls, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

The Peace Conference has arranged to transfer executive power in Mexico from General Huerta to a provisional president (who has not been named), acting in…

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Latest News by Wire. Election Campaign. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 5

Speaking at a meeting of members of the Australian Women's National League in Melbourne, Senator M'Coll, Vice-President of the Executive Council, urged the ladies…

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Liberals and Unionists. the Bye-elections. Mr. Lloyd George's Speech. London, May 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, M.P., received an ovation on rising to address a gathering of 6000 at the Skating Rink, Ipswich, last night, in support of Mr. Masterman's…

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Federal Parliament. Flippant Labor Members

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

As soon as he could get an opportunity, on Friday Mr. Fisher (Q.) asked, in the House of Representatives, whether, in view of the vote the…

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Federal Parliament. Anti-preference Bill Debate This Member for the Hunter's Vigorous Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 3

During the recent debate in the House of Representatives on the Government Preference Prohibition Bill, Mr. Matthew Charlton, member for the Hunter, delivered a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 6

In the Senate, yesterday, The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Senator Barnes (V.) protested against the…

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Federal Elections. Labor Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

There are now only, five divisions in New South Wales without a selected and endorsed Labor candidates. This activity on the part of the executive…

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Federal Political Situation Probable Election in August

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

The foreshadowed intention of the Government to proceed with some bills at present on the notice paper of the House of Representatives was on Tuesday…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

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

In the Senate yesterday, Senator O'Keeffe (Tas.) asked whether it was intended to take proceedings against the Typothetae Organisation under the Australian…

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Double Dissolution Granted by Governor-general. the Elections. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 5

Mr. Cook. Federal Prime Minister. has requested the Governor-General to grant a double dissolution…

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Date of the Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 5

It is impossible to get any de[?] statement as to the probable date of the general election, Ministers being disinclined to talk. The roll, however, cannot be got ready in…

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Election Procedure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 5

The elections must come within a few week. Writs must be issued within ten days of the dissolution, nominations must proceed in less than twenty-one days, and…

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The Irish Parliament. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 7

New South Wales, as a self-governing State under the Crown, has received an invitation to be officially represented, at the opening of the new Irish Parliament which will…

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Federal Parliament. Postal Voting Question

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Cook, Prime Minister, moved the second rending of the Postal Voting…

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Announcement in Parliament. By Telegraph.) Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Cook was sent for this morning by the Governor-General to receive the answer to the Government's request for a double dissolution this being asked…

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Federal Parliament. Double Dissolution Requested. Melbourne, Friday morning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 8

Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, has requested the Governor-General to grunt a double dissolution. A reply is expected during the day…

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