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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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General Elections. London, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 5

Mr. H.L. Samuel., President of the Local Government Board, has adopted Sir Harry Verney's bull fixing all polls at general elections, except those for the Universities, for…

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By-elections. Labour Party Warned, London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 5

The "Daily News" warns the Parliamentary Labour party that unless three-cornered contests at by-elections are avoided, the Irish votes in the general elections will…

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State Parliament. The Forthcoming Session

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 4

The session of the State Parliament, which is to commence to-day (Tuesday), will be devoted to finance. To raise the additional revenue,…

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Parliament Opened. the Governor's Speech. Ministerial Programme. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon. The galleries were crowded with members' wives and others. The Governor's Speech stated that the…

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Telegraphic News. Opening of Parliament. (Press Telegraphic Association.) SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Parliament opened at noon to-day, with the usual formalities. The Speech stated that Parliament will be asked to amend the Income Tax Act…

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Split Votes. Labour and the By-elections. London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Henerson, M.P. (Labour), speaking at Bishop-Auckland, in reference to the recent by-elections, said that while he regretted the three-cornered contests, the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Sir Francis Sutton, President of the Legislative Council took the chair at halfpast four o'clock…

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Election Indications. London, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 5

The changed tone of the Radical press indicates that in the event of no settlement being arrived at on the Ulster question, there is a possibility of a general election…

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Election Indications. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 5

The "Daily News" admits that a section of the Radicals and Labour members favour an election in the autumn. "Reynolds' Newspaper" and the "Daily…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Cohen, who asked for particulars of the purchase of ammonia works by the…

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Opening of Parliament the Governor's Speech. More Taxation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The opening of the State Parliament on Tuesday was associated' with "the usual ceremonials. The Governor's speech was as fol…

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Election Appeal. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 5

Signatories to the appeal for a general election before the passing of the Home Rule Bill are largely increasing daily…

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An Election Cash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 5

A peculiar case came before the Full Court to-day when an application was made on behalf of william Archibald Windeyer, solicitor, for a writ of ouster, calling upon…

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State Parliament Opened

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

The New South Wales Parliament was opened with due ceremony at noon on Tuesday. Only a short session is promised,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Ball asked the premier if he was aware that large quantities of wheat, stacked in various parts of the country, could not be…

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Parliament Opened. the Governor's Speech. Ministerial Programme. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 7

Parliament was opened at noon. The galleries were crowded with members' wives and others. The Governor's Speech stated that the…

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Home Rule Bill King Wants Election. Current Report. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

In the House of- Commons, the Home Rule Bill was introduced for the third time. The first reading was carried amid…

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Under Home Rule. the Irish Parliament. Mr. Redmond's Ideals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 6

Mr. John Redmond on January 25 (says the London "Daily Telegraph") addressed a great Home Rule meeting at Waterford, to which practically every…

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Personation at Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) says that inquiry has been made into certain charges of alleged personation at the last elections. Five cases reported from one…

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Home Rule. Forcing an Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The newspapers continue to affirm that Mr. Asquith is determined that every Irish county shall decide by referendum whether it will remain outside…

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