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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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State Parliament. Legislation Suspended. Premier's Important Statement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon the Premier announced that war having been declared between England and Germany, it was the…

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The Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 2

There is a general feeling throughout the State that the Federal elections should be postponed on account of the war and the necessity for the…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

Owing to Senator Millen being detained in Melbourne on war business, Mr. Pratten, one. of the Liberal. candidates for the Senate, will .take his place at a meeting at the School…

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The Federal Campaign. Senatorial Candidates. Remarkable Demonstration of Loyalty. Politics and War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1914 · page 18

Senator Millen, Minister of Defence, war expected to be in Maitland on Saturday night to deliver an address in connection with his candidature for the Senate, but…

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The Elections. Nominations Received

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. J. G. M'Laren, the Commonwealth electoral officer for New South Wales, has received the following nominations for the Senate and the House of…

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Election of Mechanics' Committee

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

The counting of the votes in connection with the election of the vicepresidents and committee of the Mechanics' Institute took place on Friday…

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Federal Elections. N.S.W. Nominations. For Senate and Representatives

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 3

Mr. J. G. M'Laren, the Commonwealth electoral officer for New South Wales, has received the following nominations for the Senate and the House of…

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Members of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 5

A correspondent suggests that members of the House of Commons take half-pay, following the precedent of the Japanese Government in the Russo-Japanese war…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann, Acting Premier, in reply to Mr. Abbott, stated that Charles Walters, of Murrurundi a railway guard, was examined by the railway medical officer, and…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Aug 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 6

The House of Commons adjourned today till August 25 Mr.Asquith, in moving the adjournment said that he then hoped to wind up the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 2

In the Council yesterday Mr. Sinelar asked Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, if he could give the house any information as to…

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Price of Foodstuffs. Questions in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, a number of questions were asked Mr. Cann, the Acting Premier, concerning the price of food…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Rac, one of the Labour candidates for the Senate, is announced to address the electors from the balcony of Bickerton's volunteer Hotel on saturday night and on Wednesday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, said it was the intention of the Government to introduce legislation to…

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Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 10

Air Alex Hay, the Liberal and F. and S. candidate for the Hunter, addressed a well-attended meeting at Wallarobba on Saturday night…

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 7

Mr Alex. Hay, the selected Liberal and F, and S. candidate, spoke in the Victoria Hall, Dungog, on Friday night last. There…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Aug, 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 3

The, House of Commons adjourned to-day till August 25. Mr. Asquith, in moving the adjournment, said that he then hoped to wind up the…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, August 15. the War and the Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

It is strange how very easily people are distracted from the affairs of every day life and from those things which lie near at hand waiting to be…

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Election Will Go On. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Sir William Irvine) says that the election will proceed in the usual way notwithstanding the death of Senator M'Gregor, whose…

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Federal Elections Address by Mr Fleming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 3

Mr W. M. Fleming, M.H.R., addressed a meeting in Janson's Hall on Thursday night. Alderman J. Searl occupied the chair in the unavoidable absence of…

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