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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal Parliament. House of Representation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 2

In the House yesterday. Mr. Fenton (Vic.) presented a petition from the plymouth Brethren against inclusion under the military service…

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Conscription Questions in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

When the House .of Representatives met on Wednesday afternoon some time was [occupied in firing miscellaneous questions at the Prime Minister…

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Life of Parliament. Statement by Mr. Wade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

"There are many wild rumours in circulation with regard to putting off the date of the elections," Mr. Wade states, "and I have been asked the question many…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Givens, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence,…

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State Parliament. the Referendum Recess

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated last night that the Legislative Council was adjourned owing to the illness fo Mr. J. D. Fitzgeraid (Vice-President of the Executive…

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State Elections. Meeting at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Lieut,-Col, C. E. Nicholson, V.D., member for the Maitland electorate in the State Legislative Assembly, and the Liberal…

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By-election. in Western Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 5

The by-election for the Brown Hill[?] sent in the West Australian Legislative Assembly took place on Saturday. The seat was formerly held by…

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British Parliament. Civil Liberty Group. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian forecasts that the resumption of Parliament will witness an informal alliance between the Nationalists and the followers of Sir John Simon, terming…

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By-election. in Western Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 3

The by—election for the Brown Hill-Ivanhoe seat, in the West Australian Legislative Assembly took place on Saturday. The seat was formerly held by…

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Attempted Trainwrecking. Presidential Candidate in Peril. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Vancouver, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 6

At Louisville, Kentucky, a broken rail, evidently designed to wreek the special train comveying Mr. Hughes, a presidential candidate, was discovered…

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Referendum Polling Places

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

The attention of electors is drawn to an advertisement issue specifying the polling places in the Robertson, electorate for the taking of the poll to…

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British Parliament Treatment of Prisoners in Germany. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr James F. Hope, answering Sir E. A. Cornwall, said the latest reports from the United States Embassy at Berlin showed an…

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Polling Day a Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

Polling day, October 28, will be a public holiday throughout New South Wales. The executive minute authorising the proclamation has been approved by Mr. Cann,…

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Voting at the Referendum. Polling [?] SATURDAY, the 28th [?] SEPTEMBER 1916

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

The Che[?] electoral Officer for the Commonwealth points out for the information of all concerned:— (1) That a qualified elector, who, in…

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Voting at the Referendum. Polling Day, Saturday, 28Th October, 1916

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth points out for the information of all concerned:— (1) That, a qualified elector who, in…

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Presidential Election. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. Wilson's chances of election are improving. The betting is now even money. LONDON, Tuesday. Messrs. Massey and Ward, of New Zealand, attended a meeting of the privy Council…

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The Referendum. Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

Polling booths will be open on Saturday next between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An elector should vote at the polling place in the subdivision for which he or she is…

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The Referendum Polling Day. Saturday Next, October 28

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

Polling booths will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. An elector should vote at the polling place in the subdivision for which he…

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General Cable News. Presidential Election. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, the presidential candidate, has repudiated the German vote in an announcement made in St. Louis…

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polling Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

Polling booths will be at the West Maitland Town Hall to-morrow and at the Church-street junction (Fatzeus' Hall). A new polling booth has been established at…

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