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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 2

In the House yesterday, The Prime Minister promised Mr. Johnson that pensions would be transmitted to old ago pensioners who were physically unable…

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Conscription. Parliament's View to Be Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 5

The Premier stated last night that at an early date an opportunity Assembly to express its opinion as to whether there ought to be compulsory…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Carmichael gave notice of a motion to the effect that, in the opinion of the House, necessary steps should be taken to enforce…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Cook presented a petition from a number of women in New South Wales, praying for the cessation of party politics during the continuance of the war…

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CONSCRIPTION. Parliament's View to be Sought

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 2

The Premier says that at an early date an opportunity will be afforded the Legislative Assembly to express its opinion as to whether there ought to bo…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Higgs (Q.) called attention to the fact that a number of enemy advertisements were appearing in Australian…

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The Price of Coal. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fingleton asked the Attorney-General if he was aware of the high price ruling for coal in Sydney—25/ per ton? Was he aware that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-president of the Executive Council, replying to Mr. Black, said it was the intention of the Government, in view…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Spence, Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. Kelly, said notifications relative to advertisements as regards goods of enemy…

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Federal Parliament. an Early Recess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 6

With the income Tax Bill, the Arbitration Bil, and the Compulsory voting Bill disposed of, there remains comparatively little business to be completed before the Federal…

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South Africa. the Election Campaign. Capetown, Sept. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 6

The election campaign is in full swing. Practically all seats are being contested. The main fight is between the Bothaites and Hertozogltes. The latter are opposing all…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, made a statement in respect to the case of the returned soldier Perry, which was…

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The Price of Coal. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 14

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fingleton asked the Attorney-General if he wea aware of the high price ruling for coal is Sydney—25/ per ton? Was the aware that…

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Treatment of a Soldier Protest in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 5

A dramatic turn was given to the proceedings in the House of Representatives on Thursday morning, when Dr. Maloney moved the adjournment to…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 2

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the local Municipal Council takes place to-day. (Saturday,) the candidates being Messrs. C…

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Municipal Election. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 6

The election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the resignation of Dr. May, took place on Saturday last, and was very…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to questions asked by Dr. Arthur and Mr. Durack, said that as far as…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Trickett moved the second reading of the Oaths (Amendment) Bill. He said it proposed to abolish the custom of kissing…

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National Service Statement by Mr Asquith. Not Ready for Parliament Yet

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 3

London,Tuesday Night.— Mr Asquith stated in the House of commons that he was not prepared at present to make any statement regarding national…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Wade asked the Minister for Works, in the temporary absence from the chamber of the Premier, if it was true, as reported in the press, that the Imperial Government…

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