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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Disgraceful Election Incident. Attack on a Soldier

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

On, Saturday afternoon a disgraceful incident occurred after the declaration of the Willoughby poll at Crow's Nest. Mr John Haynes, having returned…

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Germans in Public Service Debate in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

The question of the employment of Germans in the public service led to an unusually animated discussion in the legislative Assembly last night,…

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France Will Win. M. Poincare to French Parliament. Paris, Aug. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 6

On the occasion of the anniversary of the war, the following message from President Pomcare was read in the Chamber:— GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND OF…

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Germans in Public Service Debate in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 3

The question of the employment of Germans in the public (service was again the subject of lengthy debate in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Employment of Germans. In the Public Service. Warm Debate in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 4

Reference to the question of the employment of Germans in the public service led to an unusually animated discussion in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Recruiting Campaign. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier if it was a fact that certain members had received from their organisation a circular urging that no…

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Employment of Germans Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 5

The question of the employment or Germans in the public service was again the subject of lengthy discussion in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday…

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"Cheers for the Kaiser." Discussed in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night Mr Robertson asked the Premier if he had been made aware of the fact that last Tuesday night, at North…

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Willoughby Election. Mr. John Haynes Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1915 · page 2

The polling at the second ballot for the Willoughby seat took place on Saturday, and the result, which was declared in the presence of a large number of electors, was a…

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Willoughby Election. Labor Defeat

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

Mr John Haynes is the new member for Willoughby in the Legislative Assembly. He gained the seat by a majority of 831 votes over the Labor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. R. D. Meagher, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair of half-past four o'clock…

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Recruiting Campaign. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Gardiner asked the Acting Premier it he would lay on the table of the House a return showing the names of all persons…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Sep 29 1915 the Willoughby Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The Willoughby election, whatever else it may have done, has given. a warning to Labor to mend its ways. If matters are allowed to drift along…

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Willoughby By-election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 4

Mr John Hayncs, the Independent, was re turned for the Willoughby by election with a majority of 831 The total number of votes recorded was 6207, an increase of 2074…

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Co-operative Society Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 5

A ballot for the election of four directors of the Cessnock and Aberdare Co-operative Society has resulted in the election of Messrs. D. Bevoridge, W. Baillie, Son., A. H. Green…

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Estate Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council Sir Thomas Hughes pointed out that 43 candidates had passed their final examination in medicine, and, owing to provision not having been made…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The City and Suburban Electric Railways Bill was read a third time. Mr. Fitzgerald, the Vice-president of the…

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The Recruiting Campaign Members of Parliament Draw Expenses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 6

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr Holman), commenting upon a statement made at Crow's Nest on Thursday night, said that all…

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Willoughby Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 8

The result of the second ballot of this election must have come as a shock to the Laborites, and it was also a decided protest by…

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Willoughby Election. Mr. John Haynes Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 16

The polling at the second ballot for the Willoughby seat took place on Saturday, and the result, which was declared in the presence of a large number of electors was a…

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