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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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

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

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

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British Parliament. Interesting Disclosures Expected. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 5

To-morrow, in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is to give the details of the negotiation with the Finance Ministers of…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 10

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

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U.S. Parliament. Pro-german Speech. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Barthold, M.H.R., in a speech on the relations between Great Britain and the United States in the House of Representatives, which has been much criticised…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

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

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

From what we can hear it is improbable that a contest will ensue for the vacant seat in the Conncil. Nominations were to close yesterday at 5 p m Mr O. G. Morton (Shire…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

Father Ledochowski, "The German Pope," who was elected superior-general of the Jesuits, made strenuous efforts to defeat the French candidate, who ws favourite…

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Castlereagh Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Polling will take place throughout the Castlereagh electorate to-day. The by election is rendered necessary owing to the death of Mr J. L. Trefle. The…

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Castlereagh By-election. Easy Win for Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The polling for the Castlereagh by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. L. Trefle, took place on Saturday and resulted in an easy win for Labour…

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Grampians Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The election for the Gramplans seat, in the House of Representatives, took place on Saturday. There are still about 800 votes to come. The polling, so far, is as…

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Castlereagh Election. Premier's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

After a week's campaigning in the Castlereagh electorate, Mr. Holman, the State Premier, was at his office is Sydney yesterday, and expressed himself as well…

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Grampians Election. Liberal Returned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The counting of the absentee votes in connection with the Grampian election began on Monday. At a late hour the results were:—Mr. Salmon (Liberal), 11, 7.17 votes…

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Castlereagh Election. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The Premier arrived back from the Castlereagh electorate, and said from the labor point of view one of the most satisfactory things in the campaign was…

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State and Federal Elections. a Question of Cost

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Comment is being made on the fact that while the cost of the State general election was only £9952, the Commonwealth election…

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Ministerial Election. No Cabinet Nominee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) takes exception to a statement made in an interview with Mr. Robertson, that the vote given for him in the final ballot for the new Minister…

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The Castlereagh by Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

THE Castlereagh by election ended in a victory for the big battalions. It wasn't much to boast about. But, under the circumstances, a…

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U.S. Parliament. Pro-german Speech. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 12

Mr. Barthold, M.H.R., in a speech on the relations between Great Britain and the United States in the House of Representatives, which has been much criticised,…

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Letter to the Editor. the Castlereagh Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,—The defeat of the Farmers and Settlers at the Castleragh election was not surprising under the circumstances which brought it about, but the deductions…

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Grampians Election. Liberal Returned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 8

The counting of the absentee, votes in connection with the Grampian election began on Monday. At a late hour the results were:— Mr. Salmon (Liberal), 11,747 votes…

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Castlereagh By-election. Easy Win for Labour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 8

The polling for the Castlereagh by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. L. Trefle, took place on Saturday and resulted in an easy win for Labour…

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