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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Parliament. Final Session Opens. The Governor's Speech

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 3

The final session of the twenty-third Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday. The Governor's speech referred to…

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Parliament Opened

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 9

The official opening took place on Tuesday last with the usual flare and flash. The Governor's speech was read…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said that the fines imposed on Labour organisations and…

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Our Sydney letter. Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

Parliament re-assembles to-day, and a sheaf of measures to be forced through the Assembly by the "ironclad" vote lias been duly prepared…

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An Expectant Parliament. Situation Eased. Searching Inquiry Promised. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

The House of Commons was crowded in expectancy of a possibly critical debate on Sir E. Carson's motion asking for Select Committees to inquire into the conduct of the…

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Honor the Heroes. the Great Jutland Battle. Members Speak. Thanks of Parliament. London, Tues. Night

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 6

In the House of Lords this evening the Duke of Rutland asked whether the Government intended Immediately to move the resolution of…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

Senator Pearce (Acting prime Minister) announced that the Federal Parliament, would be called together on August 30. Mr. Hughes would reach Melbourne on August 10, and…

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State Parliament. Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day. The Speech referred to the substantial progress being made by the Allies, and expressed gratification that Australia's troops has been…

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Parliament. Address in Reply. Mr Wade Attacks Government

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 8

During the debate on the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech, Mr Wade, leader of the Opposition, said it was hard to believe that the…

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Greek Elections. German Interference. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 13

According to telegrams from Athens, the notorious Baron von Schenk has received 3,000,0000 marks from Germany for electioneering purposes…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

There is little chance of Mr Wade's censure motion on the Holman Government, on the ground of Mr Griffith's reinstatement in the Ministry, being…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 3

Thera is little chance of Mr Wade's censure motion on the Holmnn Government, on the ground ef Mt Griffith's reinstatement in the Ministry, being reached in the Legisln…

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Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 6

In January next, Shire Councillors go out of office and the general election will be held. There are 135 Shires in N.S.W., and candidates…

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Chinese Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 5

The Chinese Parliament has been opened, Li Yuan Hung, the president, was shorn [?]…

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British Parliament. To be Prolonged. (Australian Cable Association.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Asquith anmounced in the House of Commons a bill to prolong Paliament cencurrently with proposals for a new register…

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British Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, announced that the King's gift of £100,000 would be devoted to general war purposes…

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Election of Office-bearers, Etc

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 7

The office-bearers were re-elected and are as follows:— MRs.C.H. Scott, President: Mesdames A.J. MscSrthur Onslow, C.Curnow, E…

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British Parliament Reuter's Cable. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Government intends to prolong the life of Parliament for six months only. There is a growing feeling that an election in May…

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Liquor and State Elections. Alliance Asks Questions of Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

The following letter has been forwarded by the New SOuth Wales Alliance to political candidates:— "In connection with the State…

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Mechanics' Institute Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

The results of the ballot for president and committee for the Mechanics' Institute were made known on Wednesday night. The, following were…

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