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Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, The Defence and Customs Bills were passed through their final stages. The debate on the second reading of the…

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Charges Against a Clergyman. Political Election Expenses. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

The Rev. S. D. Yarrington. who was a candidate in the Liberal interest at last Federal elections for the Cook division, was defendant in two cases at the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Navigation Bill passed through committee, with an amendment providing that a shipwright or a ship's carpenter must have…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, The Inscribed Stock (Renewals) Amendment Bill was read the third time. The Wheat Acquisition Bill was further…

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French Parliament. to Meet in Paris. Bordeaux. Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

The French Parliament will meet in Paris on the 22nd inst…

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Federal Parliament. Further Budget Speech. Mr Fisher Fences. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 4

Pressed for a further Budget statement Mr. Fisher, in the Home of Representatives to-day, said no person could tell whether the probate duty and…

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Italy. Neutrality Policy. Parliament's Attitude. Rome, Dec. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 6

The Italian Chamber of Deputies, by 413 votes to 49, approved of the declaration of the Premier, Signor Salandra, (At the opening of Parhament', Signor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, A bill to enable the Caledonian Collieries. Ltd., to construct a railway from Aberdare Extended and other collieries to Cockle…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The Caledonian Collieries Railway Bill was referred to a select committee for consideration and report…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Holman, Premier, in a further statement regarding the financial situation said; that the cabinet had…

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Parliament's Attitude. Rome. Dec. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 12

The Italian Chamber of Deputies, by 413 votes to 49, approved of the declaration of the Premier, Signor Salandra. (At the opening of Parliament, Signor…

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Death of Mr. Arthur. Parliament's Regret. Tribute to His Memory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 5

The late Minister of External Affairs, Mr. John A. Arthur, whose death occurred at his residence at Parkville, Victoria, on Wednesday from heart disease, accelerated by over-works,…

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New Zealand Elections. Latest Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 6

Latest information regarding the elections is that Dr. Newman (Government) has on the recount beaten Mr. M'Laren (Labour) Four Maori electorates have returned two…

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High Words. Scene in Parliament. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 1

When Dr. Maioney, M.P., was discussing the administration of the Home Affairs Department in the House of Representatives to-night…

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New Zealand Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 5

Complete New Zealand election returns give the Massey Government a majority of two over the Opposition…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, [?] that he was not aware that military maps of the…

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King Edward's Horse. Call for Candidates. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 5

Owing to tho largo numbers who have been granted commissions in the regular army, including one hundred during the last three weeks there are vacancies for…

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New Zealand Elections Parties Even

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 7

It now appears probable that the New Zealand Government and the Opposition will be of equal: strength—40 each. The native elected for the northern Maori district will support…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen (N.S.W.) asked whether it was intended that flogging should be regarded as one of the punishments for…

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New Zealand Elections. Possible Government Defeat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 7

During the re-count yesterday of the votes cast in the Hawkes Bay constituency, it was discovered that one hundred has been wrongly credited to Mr. Campbell, the Government…

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