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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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Parliamentary by Election. London. April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. Galbraith (Labour) has been returned unopposed to the House of Commons for MidDurham…

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Local News. New Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.H.R.,has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of North Rothbury as a…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Foster (S.A.) presented petition from the farmer's of South Australia, praying the House to remit the duty on Jute goods, such…

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Meat Supplies. Australian Mutton. Questions in Parliament. London, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 6

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Thorne (Labour) drew attenton to the poor condition of New South Wales sheep through the drought…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, Senator O'Keefe (Tas) asked, in view of the criticisms of the Defence Department for not working more than one shift at the…

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Meat Supplies. Australian Mutton. Questions in Parliament. London, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Thorne (labour) drew attention to the poor condition of New South Wales Sheep through the drought…

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Use of Gas. Question in Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. J. King, M.P (Liberal) asked whether before sanctioning the use of gas by the military, the House would be given a change to discuss the question…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

In the House yesterday. Mr. Mahoney, the new member for Dailey, was introduced and sworn in. Mr. Jensen, Assistant Minister of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator O'Keefe (Tas.), speaking regarding German clubs, thought it might be reasonably asked that they should be…

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Use of Gas. Question in Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. King, M.P. (Liberal) asked whether before sanctioning the use of gas by the military, the House would be given a chance to discuss the question…

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Programme for Parliament. a Long List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales Cabinet sat yesterday considering its programme for the forthcoming session, Already a long list of Bills has been agreed to, and the programme…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. O'Malley (Tas.) called attention to the statement by Mr. Knox, of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, that the supply of…

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General Bridges. Reference in Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 2

When the Housw of Representatives met to-day, Mr Fisher said he regretted to have to inform the House that General Bridges had bèn seriously wounded on…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, replying to Senator Millen, said the inquiry into the allegation by Campbell, a soldier, of…

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Italian Parliament. Opening Session. Remarkable Scenes. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

The Chamber of Deputies was crowded upon the opening of the Italian Parliament in view of the great national crisis. Of the 480 deputies, Signor Giolliti was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The Enemy Contracts Bill was received, and read a first and second time. Senator Keating (Tas.) was inclined to…

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In Federal Parliament. News Hailed with Delight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

Melbourne, Friday.—Referring to Italy's declaration, Senator Pearce (Federal Minister for Defence) said he hailed Italy's decision to intervene with…

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Queensland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 5

On the latest available figures the position of the parties appears to be"—Labour, 49; Liberal, 19; Farmers' Union, 3; Independent, 1…

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Queensland Elections. Big Labor Win

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Saturday's Queensland State elections resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Labour party. The election was conducted under the system of…

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Northern Agricultural Association Election of President Postponed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held in the luncheon room at the Show Ground on Saturday morning. Mr R…

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