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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Mr Alex Hay. Selected Liberal Candidate for the Hunter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Born at Auckland about 47 years ago, Mr Hay has been identified with pastoral, farming, and dairy industries all his life…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

The war news has for the moment, put local polities in the shade. The writs are to be issued on Thursday (30th inst.), and thence…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 2

Yesterday, we received word from Sydney, that the Federal Parliament had been dissolved. The enrolment of electors, so far as the…

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Treatment of Pit Ponies. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr. Gardiner asked Mr. Cann, the Minister of Mines, if it was a fact that investigations were made recently into certain…

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State Parliament. £6,265,970 Supply Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1914 · page 3

The main business in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the discussion of a Supply Bill for £6,205,. 570 covering three months, which was…

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Federal Election. Mr. Hay's Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Alex Hay, the 'Liberal and Farmers and Settlers candidate, addressed a meeting at Mr. Vile's, Gosforth, on Saturday after-noon. Mr. Drinan occupied tho chair. Mr…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, August 4. Local News. New Polling Places

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

New polling places for Robertson electorate been established at the following centres—Bald Mountain, Candos, Cadmer's Flat, Cooyal Dooralong,…

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Correspondence. the Federal Election. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 1

When the fusion takes to figures, one always expects some astounding revelations. The fusion contains many budding financiers, but none…

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Leaving the Prime Minister Free. Election Opposition to be Withdrawn. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 2

The Parramatta Labor Leaguo is being called to attend a meeting for tomorrow night, when members will consider the advisableness of withdrawing…

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New Polling Places

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 2

New polling places for Robertson electorate have been established at the following centres—Bald Mountain, Candos, Cadmer's Flat, Cooyal, Dooralong, Havilah, Narara…

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Members of Parliament As Agents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 4

The evidence given before the Boorabil Commission has already clearly shown that members of Parliament shown not be land agents…

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State Parliament. Council Adjourns. Check for King and Empire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Council were lit high ' tension when House met yesterday afternoon owing to receipt of news earlier in the day that Great Britain was at war…

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In the State Parliament. Demonstrations of Loyalty. the House Adjourns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

There was intense excitement in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. As soon as the House met Mr. Wade, the leader of the Opposition,…

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The Australian Parliament Can It Be Resuscitated? (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 2

The suggestion of constituting an Australian Parliament speedily is being discussed. Mr. W. M. Hughes thinks that the…

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Local and General. Federal Elections

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

It is notified in our advertising columns that Mr.M.Dawson and other speakers will address the electors at vacy on Saturday night next in support of the candidature of…

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Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 5

The course of business in Parliament has been uneventful. On private members' night, Mr. Ball, who represents a wheat growing…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. holman, the premier said wish to inform hon. members that we do not propose to do anything this afternoon beyond…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

Nominations closed at noon to-day with Mr. Stanley F. Colman, returning officer for the Electrical Division of the Hunter of candidates to contest the forthcoming…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Alex Hays Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

On Monday Mr.May addressed a large gathering at Raymond Terrace. and was supported by Mr. Brown M.T.A. and Mr. Rothery Farmers and settlers representative he met…

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Local and General Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 2

Mr Alex. Hay will address the electors on Friday next, Bandon Grove at 2. p.m., Dungog, Victoria Hall at 8 p.m. It is…

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