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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Shire By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 4

The returning officer, Mr. W. Springbett, at noon to-day, formally declared the result of the poll in connection with the extraordinary shire election, to fill the vacancy in C…

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West Australian Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 3

The two north-west elections on which the fate of the Labor Ministry depends are now practically over. Underwood, the Labor member for Pilbarra has been declared…

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Parliament's Appreciation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Pearce told Senator Needham (W.A.) that the question of submitting motions to both Houses placing on record their appreciation of the signal…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon,. Mr. Kearsley asked the Premier if he was aware that the coalminers in the Maitland district had taken offence at the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Levy asked the Attorney-General if his attention had been drawn to the fact that notwithstanding the decision of Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 6

In the House, yesterday. Mr. Hughes, Atterncy-General gave notice of motion for leave to introduce a bill…

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In Parliament. Mr. Fisher's Statement. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Fisher said:— "About noon on Monday a telegram was received by the Navy Office from Cocos…

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The Very Latest. Opening of Parliament. King's Speech. Development of War. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

Parliament was opened without many of the usual features Incidental to the occasion. Khaki-clad troops, including Territorials, Colonials, and indians lined The route taken…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Hall. Attorney-General, said be desired as a matter of privilege to draw the attention of the Speaker to the following…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Russell, Honorary Minister, informed Senator M'Dougall that the counting of 200 Labour votes to Liberal…

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The Late Captain Onslow. References in Parliament. Eloquent Tributes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

THE Premier, Mr. Holman, referred in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening to the death of Captain A. W Macarthur Onslow, 16th (Queen's)…

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Parliament's Appreciation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 3

In the Senate, Senator Pearce told Senator Needham (W.A.) that the question of submitting motions to both Houses placing on record their appreciation of the signal…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, The Minister for Defence moved the second reading of the Defence Amending Bill. He said that of 145,785 cadets registered…

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In the British Parliament. Labor-supports Government

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

London Thusday Night.—Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Asquith stated it would be necessary to regularise the action of certain members of…

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In Parliament. Mr. Fisher's Statement. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Fisher said:— "About noon on Monday a telegram, was received by the Navy Office from Cocos…

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Opening of Parliament. King's Speech. Development of War. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 3

Parliament was opened without many of the usual features incidental to the occasion. Khaki-clad troops, including Territorials, Colonials, and Indians lined the route taken…

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In Parliament. Mr Fisher's Statement. In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr Fisher said:—

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 7

"About noon, on Monday a telegram was received by the Navy Office from Cocos Islands stating that a three-funnellod warship had arrived off the…

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United States. General Elections. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 6

The general elections show that the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives has been reduced from 147 to 20. The State of New York has gone over…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Wade, said that no loan was now being raised within the Commonwealth for the…

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British Parliament. the Army. Mr. Asquith's Praise. London, Nov. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-night, replying to criticism, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) said that Earl Kitchener had drawn up a scheme for increasing the pay…

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