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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Story (S.A.) drew attention to the appointment of Captain Hughes Onslow, formerly of the Naval Board, formerly of the Naval Board, to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Ashton presented the report of the select committee on the Union Trustree Company of Australia, Limited, Bill. The report…

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Victorian Elections. Unopposed Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 3

Nominations, closed on Monday, for the Victorian State general elections, to be held on November 26. Sixteen candidates were returned unopposed;…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, in formed Senator Keating (Tas.) that Colonel Petherbridge would receive his present…

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The Country Party in Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

During the financial debate in the legislative Assembly two members—Messrs. Ball and Abbott—stood forth as champions of the man on the land,…

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British Parliament. the Army. London, Nov. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

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

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Polling Place

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

Mr. W.M. Fleming M.P has been officially informed that it is proposed by the Chief Electoral Officer of the Commonwealth to recommend the abolition of the polling place…

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In Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister of Labour if it was a fact that notwithstanding penalties were imposed on the Collier…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Henloy asked the Acting-Premier if his attention had been drawn to a suggestion in a Sydney newspaper, to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, in moving the second reading of the Aborigines Protection Amending…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Bryant asked the Sir:—President of the Excellent Council; (1) Is the Government, before Parliament adjourns, Prepared to introduce a Tora[?]sator Bill, or is it…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. Senator M'Dougall drew attention to a statement in a Sydney paper referring to a large number of Germans arriving in…

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Unionists for Parliament. From Their Own Ranks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 1

Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, states that it has been decided by the executive officers to hold, at an early…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The Commonwealth Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. Senator Gardiner, Vice-President of the…

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A Star in Parliament. (From "The Land.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 8

A cursory glance through the articles that have appeared in these columns duing the past few years would almost make the average reader…

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By-election. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 5

Mr. James Doughery (Lib,) has been returned unopposed for Londonderry City, vies Mr. D. C. Hogg (Lib), deceased…

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Victoria State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

In the last State Parliament of Victoria, Labour was in a great minority, holding only 21 seats in a House of 65 members. The result of the Federal elections encouraged…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, It was decided for the remainder of the session the House should sit on Mondays and Friday, Government business to take…

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Output of Coal Mines. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Cann, Minister of Mines, in reply to Mr.kearsley, said that the coal mining…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was grunted to Mr. H. C. Dangar, on the ground of ill-health…

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