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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Imperial Parliament. London, July 11. I

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 2

It is beloved in the lobbies that the Government has decided to prorogue Parliament to the middle of August, and to inaugurate a new session in the autumn…

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The Elections. Are You on the Roll?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 2

Owing to the hall being otherwise engeged, Mr. Fleming's meeting in Scone, announced for the 21st inst., has had to be postponed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 7

In the Assembly, yesterday, The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech, and the amendments' moved by the leader of the Opposition and Mr. James…

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By-election. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

Mr. Austen Chamberlain has been returned [?]opposed for Birmingham West, the seat held by his the father since 1885…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Jabez Wright made a brief explanation, to the effect that in his speech in the Assembly on the previous night he did not…

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State Parliament. Address-in-reply Debate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply entered upon its second week in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. The following amendment, moved by…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Wade asked the Speaker if any arrangements had been made for the presentation of members of Parliament to the Governor general…

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State Parliament. Labor Minister Hauled Over Coals. Said Too Much

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 6

It is reported that at the meeting of the State Labor caucus on Wednesday, Mr. Jabez Wright (Broken Hill), was taken to task in…

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The Elections. Policy Speech by Mr. Cook a Big Programme

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 6

THE Prime Minister. (Mr, Joseph Cook) delivered his policy speech at Parramatta on Tuesday night. The speech advocated the…

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English Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 10

The Unionists anticipate the dissolution of Parliament before November, owing to the difficulties the Government are likely to experience with the Irish problem, and the…

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Buckingham Palace Conference. Reference in Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 5

The Marquis of Crewe (Lord Privy Seal) replying in the House of Commons to Lord Courtney, affirmed that there was no abrogation of Ministerial responsibility in the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Charlton at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 6

In furtherance of his campaign, Mr. M. Chariton, the Labour candidate for the Hunter seat at the forthcoming Federal elections, addressed a meeting in the East Maitland…

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Election Story Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

The Cessnock Shire Clerk (Mr. Pe[?]ton) won a prize of £1/1/ for the best [?] Story," offered by the "Shire and [?] Record," The prize was awarded by [?]…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Thrower gave notice that he would move that in the opinion of the House the Government should take steps to convene a…

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Estate Parliament. Censure Debate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply and the amendments moved by Mr. Wade and Mr. James, which are being treated as motions of censure by the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Flowers Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved for leave to bring in a bill to regulate Sunday trading in certain shops…

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General Election Rumours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

There are renewed rumours in the lobbies that a general election is imminent. Both Liberals and Unionists share in the belief that there will be an early dissolution…

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Election Story Competition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 2

The Cessnock Shire Clerk (Mr Percy Crampton) recently won a prize of £1/1/- for the best "Election Story," offered by the Shire and Municipal…

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State Parliament. Mr. Abbott's Remarks. Creates a Stir

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 8

THE debate on the Address-in-Repl; and the amendments moved by Mr. Wade and Mr. James, which are being treated as motions of…

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Federal Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., will address the electors at the Paterson School of Arts on Monday night next, at Allynbrook on Tuesday night, at Grcesford on Wednesday night…

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