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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The Workmen's Compensation Bill was further considered in Committee. In clause 20…

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Greek Election. Bulgarian Hindrance. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Athens says that M. Venizelos has stated in an interview that he thinks that the elections will be impossible in the districts occupied by the…

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Imperial Parliament. No Peace Overtures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 8

London, Thursday.—The Imperial Parliament has adjourned until October 10th. Replying to numerous questions in the…

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West Australia. Liberals Win By-elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 14

The West Australian Ministerial by-election, held on Saturday, was of special significance, especially the contest for Canning, inasmuch as the result meant either that the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The Use of Trust Lands for War Purposes Bill was read a third time. The Workmen's Compensation Bill was further considered in committee…

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British Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 3

King's Counsel Lloyd, a Conditionist, has been elected unopposed for Abingdon…

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The State Elections. Liberal Selection. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. James "Falllick, M.L.A., wan selected by bullet last night an the Liberal candidate for Singleton at the forthcoming State election. The first count resulted:—…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 5

In the Council yesterday, The further consideration of the Workmen's Compensation Bill was postponed till Tuesday…

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Austrian Parliament. Uneasy Seats. Berne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

Thirty-five seats in the Australian Parliament havre been vacated since 1914. The occupants were mostly hanged of imprisoned for high treason…

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The Selected Liberal Candidate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

The ballot for a candidate to represent Singleton in the Liberal interest; at the forthcoming State elections, was held at the Singleton Central…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Dr. Creed obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide authority for females to adopt male attire, and to assume a male…

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Compulsion. Parliament's Secret Session. War Issues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

The Federal parliaments assembled yesterday afternoon in secret to hear from the prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) certain fats that could be made public which led to…

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Greek Election. Bulgarian Hindrance. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 13

"The Times" correspondent at Athens says that M. Venizelos has stated in an interview that he thinks that the election will be impossible in the districts occupied by the…

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The State Elections. Liberal Selection. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. James Fallick, M. L. A., was selected by ballot last night as the Liberal candidate for Singleton at the forthcoming State election. The first count resulted:—…

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Payment of Members of Parliament Here and Elsewhere

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

It is interesting to note that, while we are economising, Australia pays the highest rates in the world to members of Parliament, the U.S.A…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Testators Family Maintenance Bill was taken through committee, and the third reading was fixed for next sitting…

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Hungarian Parliament. Stormy Scenes. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 5

A telegram from Budapest reports the stormiest of scenes at the Hungarian diet The Premier was greeted with shouts of "resign" Count Carely's party repeatedly…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Dr. Creed moved the second reading of the Female Attire Relief Bill. he said that many women desired to adopt some calling, in which…

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Serbian Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 5

The exiled Serbian Parliament has been opened at Coria, Greece. The President declared his conviction that they would speedily be returning to their own country…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The forestry bill was further considered in committee, and slight amendments were made. The bill was reported, with amendments,…

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