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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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National Insurance. By-election Campaign. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, Leader of the Unionist party has written to Major Sir Matthew Wilson, the Unionist candidate whi is opposing Mr. C.F.G. Masterman for the…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. O'Brien (Ind.Lab.) has been re-elected for Cork without opposition…

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By-election. Routh [?] LONDON, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The by-election for Routh Buckingham shire, rendered [?] by the appoint [?] of [?] an additional Law Lord, [?]…

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Parliament. to Meet on March 3

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

The Cabinet has finally decided to call Parliament together for the transaction of business on Tuesday week next, March 3, and a notification to this effect…

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The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Fiscal Amendment Defeated. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Commons. Captain George Tryon (Unionist) moved an amendment, expressing regret at the…

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Probationary Scholarships. Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

At the intermediate certificate examination, held last December, the following candidates qualified for Probationary Student Scholarships. These students will be admitted…

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Probationary Scholarship. Successful Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

At the intermediate certificate examination, hold hist December, the following candidates qualified for Probationary Student Scholarships. Those students will be admitted…

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Disputed Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3

Two more protests have been lodged against the return of members at the last election. As previously announced Mr. Lynch, the defeated…

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A Model Election Proportional Representation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

The committee whose names appear below have made the request contained in the following letter. This office will be glad to receive ballot-papers address…

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A Model Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue is published an article under the above heady which we would ask our readers to peruse carefully, as a ready response to the request…

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Member of Parliament Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 8

Mr. Cochran M.L.A., was knocked down by a tram at Botany last night, and was taken to an hospital suffering from a broken pelvis and a broken thigh…

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Bethnal Green Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 5

Mr. G. E. G. Masterman (Ghancellor of Duchy of lancaster), who was defeated at the by-election for South-west Bethnal Green, is suffering from pastritis,…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon, Durham Election Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

A petition has been lodged under the Elections Act, by Mr. Walter Bennett, against the return of Mr. William Brown, for the electoral district of Durham. The petitioner…

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A Model Election Proportional Representation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

The committee whose names appear below htjvo made the request contained iu the following letter. This office will be glad to receive ballot-papers address,…

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British Parliament. Prominent Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 4

While Cabinet Ministers are conferring together on the tactics and measures of the session which opens on February 10, Unionist statesmen are scolding and…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

The State Parliament re-opens on Tuesday. It was announced by ike Premier (Mr. Holman) on Thursday that the session would be devoted entirely…

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Sydney Rivalled. Uproar in Parliament. Horn, Bugle, and Whistles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

A pandemonium worthy of Sydney's own Parliament occurred In the Lower House of the Reichsrath at Vienna. Herr Petruszewyzy (Ruthenian) moved the…

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The State Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

We have recently been in the throes of a general election, the result being to determine which of the two great political parties in this State should…

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Local and General The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

The State Parliament will re-open to-morrow. The session, which is expected to be a short one, will be devoted entirely to finance and public works…

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