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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Lord Haldane. Question in Parliament. London, Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 5

In the House of Commons Sir I. A. Cooper (Unionist) raised the question of Lord Haldane's connection with the Administration. he hoped Lord Haldane had been removed…

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Local and General News. New Federal Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 4

Mr. Wm. Fleming, M.H.R., has been informed that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of a polling place at Sweetman's Creek, Wollombi…

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South Africa. Latest Election Returns. London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1915 · page 13

General Botha has been elected. The feature of the election is the complete collapse of Labour in great ubran constituencies. The Unionists were successful…

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Presidential Candidate. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 5

President Wilson has announced his intention again to run for the Presidency at next election…

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New Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

Mr W. M. Fleming, M.H.R. for Robertson, has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend the appointment…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Fari Rents Bill was further considered in committee. Sir Thomas Hughes moved to restrict the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1915 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, informed Senator Lynch (W.A.), that the people of Fiji had not applied for the…

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Inquiry in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watkins (N.S.W.) wished to know if the Minister for the Navy could say why the military authorities had adopted the idiotic…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Liquor Act Amendment Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, and road a firm time. The second reading was…

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The Very Latest. Greek Crisis. Dispute in Parliament. Athens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 5

The immediate cause of the political crisis was a remark by M. Yanakitas, Minister for War, which M. Venizelos considered an insult to the Chamber, and insisted on an…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Storey (Tas.) asked whether the names of soldiers who have gone to the front will be retained on the electoral rolls…

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Australia's Heroes. Questions Ix Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 9

Senator Stewart, in the Senate, inquire about the non-payment of allowances to wives and families of soldiers in Sydney. Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence,…

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Germans in the State. References in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Black Chief Secretary, replying to Mr. Wade, said a complaint had been lodged with the Inspector-General of police that a sheriff's…

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Lord Haldane. Question in Parliament. London, Oct. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 13

In the House of Commons Sir I. A. Cooper (Unionist) raised the question of Lord Haldane's connection with the Administration. He hoped Lord Haldane had been removed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier on what authority he proposed, with the Government of the other States, to invest…

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Greek Parliament. Dissolution Pending. Athens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 5

A decree dissolving Parliament is being issued on Wednesday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, the Vice-President moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit of the passage of the Local Government (Amendment) Bill through all its…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Finlayson (Q.) wished to know if any official intimation had been received by the Prime Minister tram the leader of the…

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Greek Politics. Dissolution of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday .Night.—The political situation in Greece is culminating in another appeal to the country. Telegrams from Athens, states that King…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, A bill to repeal the Clerical Workers Act, 1910, was introduced and read a first time…

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