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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 7

The Federal Labor Caucus lias decided to submit another Referendum Bill to the people. The electors are to be asked to approve of an alteration with…

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British Parliament. Adjournment. Mr. Asquith's Speech. London, July 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 12

The House of Commons this evening was crowded in anticipation of an historic, resume of the war. Mr. Asquith, however, after justifying the adjournment on the…

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A Year of War Motion in Federal Parliament. Fight to the Bitter End

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

When the House of Representatives met on Wednesday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, moved the following, motion:—…

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The Clarence Seat. Three Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 5

The following nominations were received last week, for the Clarence seat, rendered vacant by the death of the sitting member, Mr. McFariane, election day being…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 8

In the Council yesterday. The Newcastle Hospital Bill was read a first time. On the motion for the adjournment of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, Informed Senator Storey (S.A.), that prosecutions had been instituted against several…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Mackay presented a petition from certain charitable Institutions, asking the House not to pass the Naval and Military…

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Clarence Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

According to our northern exchanges a interesting development has taken place in connection with the position of candidates for this…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Sir Robeert Best (Vie.) moved the adjournment of the House to call, attention to the fact that the Governor of the…

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Is It Worth While? Federal Parliament Criticised

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 1

London, Friday—The "Times" expresses surprise at the tone of the debates in the Commonwealth Parliament. A violent partisan controversy is, it…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Holman, the Premier, replying to Mr. Cohen, said that temporary employees in the Government service, who enlisted for service, would receive the same…

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Greater Greece. Opening of Parliament. Athens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 5

The opening of the first Parliament of Greater Greece was picturesque. The chamber was crowded with officers in white uniforms, clergy in shining vestments of gold…

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Opening of Greek Parliament. a Memorable Scene. Applause For-venizelos

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday Night.—The first Parliamont' under the now constitution of Greater Greece was opened with full ceremony. The scene in the Chamber…

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Stats Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, A bill to enable William Longworth and Thomas Longworth, of Sydney, to construct a railway from coal lands at Buttai, in the…

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Germans in Public Service. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

Mr. Colquhoun asked the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly last night, what action did the Government propose to take in regard to Germans employed in the…

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Greater Greece. Opening of Parliament. Athens

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 2

The opening of the first Parliament of Greater Greece was picturesque. The chamber was crowded with officers in white uniforms, clergy in shining vestments of gold…

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Enemy Aliens. Debate in Parliament. Internment Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last, night, Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the question of further limiting the freedom of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, in or Pearce, Minister for Defence, in moving the second reading of a bill to amend the War Precautions Act, explained…

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German Menace in the Civil Service. Debate in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr Wade moved the adjournment of the House "in order to call attention to the necessity of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, In reply to Dr. Arthur, the Premier said that a number of girls and women who depended upon employment in shops, etc., were…

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