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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

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

In the Assembly yesterday, The Estimates for the Premier's Department, £108,617, were considered at length. Mr. Haynes moved that the item of £600…

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Allies' Diplomacy. Parliament Question. London

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

Mr. A. Lynch, M.P. (Nat), enquired of the Prime Minister in the House of Commons whether an opportunity would be given to debate the military and diplomatic…

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Parliament's Heroes. Memorial to Colonel Braund and Sergt Larkin

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 8

There was a special meeting of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of unveiling a bronze table to the memory of Colonel…

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All-night Parliament. Series of Scenes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 5

The Assembly sat throughout Wednesday night considering the Estimates. There were several scenes in the early hours of the morning…

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British By-election. Significant Event. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 3

The polling in connection with the Mertnyr-Tydvil by election (caused by the death of Mr. Keir Hardie) has resulted:— Mr. Stanton (Soc.) .... 16,286…

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Germany Talks Peace. Discussion in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

Amsterdam, Sunday.—The Reichstag has allotted Thursday next for the discussion of peace conditions,in response to the demands of the Socialist…

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Leave to Contest Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

A deputation representing the Commonwealth Postmasters and Telegraphists Association waited on Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, in Sydney, and among other things, asked that…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 5

In the by election for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire, rendered necessary by the appointment of the Postmaster-General (Mr. Herbert Samuel) as Chancellor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday, The Broken Hill Trades Hall Site Extension Bill was read a third time. The Broken Hill Water Supply…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Broken Hill Water Supply Administration Bill was read a third time. A message was received from the…

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British Parliament Prolonged. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 5

Sir J. A. Simons, Attorney-General, announced in the House of Commons that the Government proposes to make the maximum life of the House of Commons six years…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Works, in the temporarly absence of the Premier, if in view of the effort being made by the…

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By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 3

In the by-election Cor the division of Yorkshire. rendered necessary by the appointment of the Postmaster-General (Mr. Herbert Samuel) as Chancellor…

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Lord Mayoral Election. Two Aldermen Tie

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 6

The Sydney City Council met on Thursday for the purpose of electing the Lord Mayor for the coming year. Alderman Richards, the Lord Mayor,…

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British by Election. London, Dec. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 6

The polling in the by-election for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire, rendered necessary by the appointment of the Postmaster-General. Mr. Herbert Samuel, as…

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Cook Ward Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Windoyer has been instracted by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Richards) to institute proceedings to upset the election for Cook ward in the city…

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Wide Bay Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 5

The latest returns for the Wide Bay election are:—Thompson (Labour), 10,218; Corser(Liberal), 8580…

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State Parliament. the Christmas Arjournment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 2

The view generally entertained by members last night was that the State Parliament would not rise for the Christmas vacation before Thursday or Friday next…

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"Parliament a Farce." Better Serve on the Battlefield. Tamworth

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 4

A public send-off was tendered Lieutenant Chaffy, M.L.A., but owing to the wet night the attendance was not large. Several…

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Wide Bay Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 4

LABOUR LEADING BY ONLY 100 VOTES. Latest progress figures, with four thousand votes still to be counted, give the…

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