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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Singleton Letter. Singleton, Friday. Election of Mayor

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

A special meeting of the muniicapl council was held last night, for the election of Mayor. Present—The retiring Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Searl…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

The feature of the proceedings in the Legislative Council on Wednesday was an attack by Mr. Bryant on the Dental Board and its registrar, whom he…

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Parliament Meets. Leaders' Utterances. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that the Government cordially welcomed the Opposition's criticisms and co-operation…

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Parliament Meets. Leaders' Utterances. London, Tuesday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, speaking, in the House of Commons, stated that the Government cordially welcomed the Opposition's criticisms and co-operation…

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Canadian Parliament. Opened By Governor-General. Duke of Connaught on the War. (By Cable.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 7

The Duke of Connaught, GovernorGeneral of Canada, opened Parliament to-day. In his speech he pointed out that the…

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Castlereagh Seat. Labor Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

The ballot for the selection of a Labor candidate for the by-election for Castlereagh closed on Tuesday. There were 14 candidates and the choice fell on Mr J. G. D…

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Castlereagh By-election. Two Nomnations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Two candidates have been nominated for The Castlereagh seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. L. trefle. The candidates are Messrs. Blacket and…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Vindin Elected at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Municipal council for the purpose of electing the mayor held in the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Notification of Births Bill and the Randwick Loan Bill were read a third time. The Civil Service Superannuation Bill…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland. Alderman Mannall Re-elected Unanimously

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of this municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Mavoral Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

Special meeting of the Bast mid West Maitland Municipal Councils were held last evening for the mayoral elections. Alderman C. J. Mannall was unanimously…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move on the following days for leave to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, asked hon. members to keep a quorum until ten o'clock, as he desired…

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Supplies of Meat. for Imperial Government. Fill Passed Through Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier (Mr. Holman) moved as a matter of urgent necessity, for the suspension ofc the Standing Orders, to enable a bill, providing…

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British By-election. No Opposition. London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Mr, F.S. Jackson, the well-known cricketer, has been elected unopposed n the Unionist interests for Howdenshire, replacing Col. H. B. Harrison-Broadley, deceased…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last, the Mayor (Alderman J. M. Feeney) presiding. Aldermen Krohu…

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Canadian Parliament. War Expenditure. Ottawa

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

The Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, has opened the Canadian Parliament. The Viceregal speech pointed out that the war was progressing…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

Several questions were united in the Legislative Assembly with regard to the Wheat Acquisition Act. In reply to Mr. Chaffey, Air. Hull…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Barrett Unanimously Chosen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present:…

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The Jesuits. Election of Superior-general. Rome, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

Father Ledochowsk[?] "The German Pope," who was elected [?]-general of the Jesuits, made strenuous efforts to defeat the Fren[?] candidate, who was favourite…

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