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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held at 2 p.m. for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance of councillors…

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Great Fire in Canada Parliament House Destroyed, Six Persons Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Ottawa, Friday Afternoon.-A fire-believed to be the work of incendiaries, almost completely destroyed the Parliament buildings last night…

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Election Meeting Row

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

After addressing the electors of Parramatta, on behalf of Mr A. Bruntnell, Liberal candidate, on Saturday night, Mr Price, M.L.A,, and Mr Walter Finch,…

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Election Meeting Iiow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

After addressing the electors of Parramatta, on behalf of Mr. A. Bruntnell, Liberal candidate, on Saturday night, Mr. Price, M.L.A., and…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland. Alderman Mannall Re-elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6

The special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for 1916 was held last evening. On the motion of Alderman Cracknell…

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Port Stephens Shire Council. Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing twelve months. There…

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Mayoral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Alderman Horrace Burrows has been re-elected Mayor of Dungog for a further term of 12 months, this time by an increased majority…

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Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 9

Immediately after the ordinary meeting, a special meeting was held to elect a President. On the motion of Crs Lawrie…

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Canada. Parliament House Destroyed. Six Lives Lost. Germans Suspected. Ottawa, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 10

Parliament buildings were destroyed by fire, following an explosion, believed to be of incendiary origin. Six lives were lost, four when one of…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland. Alderman Mannall Reelected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

The special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor of 1916 was held on Tuesday evening…

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Parramatta Election. Liberal Victory. Mr. Bruntnell Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. Albert Bruntnell was elected member for parramatta on Saturday by a majority of 1083 votes. The numbers were: Bruntnell, 5156; Walford, 4073…

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Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Immediately after the ordinary meeting, at special meeting was held to elect a president. On the motion of Councillors Lawrie and…

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Parramatta Election. Win for Liberal Candidate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

The by-election in connection with the Parramatta vacancy was held on Saturday, when Albert Bruntnell and Frank Walford contested the seat on party…

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Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 7

At the conclusion of the general business a special meeting of council was held for the election of president. Councillor Tulloch moved that no…

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Opening of Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

There was little public interest at St. Stephen's at the opening of Parliament owing to the absence of the King. There was a more animated gathering in the House of…

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Presidential Election. German American Vote. Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

the fact that President Wilson has placed the nomination of the Presbyterian in the hands of the Ohic Democrats is believed to be bid for the German-American vote in…

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British Parliament. King's Speech. Britain's Part in the War. Enormous Expenditure. London, Feb., 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

There wan little public interest in St. Stephen's over the opening of Parliament to-day owing to the non-presence of the King, the [?] of the procession with the golden…

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British Parliament Opened the King's Speech. Nation Remains Firm. (By Cable.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

The British Parliament opened at noon on Tuesday. His Majesty, the King, in his speech said:—"The spirit of my Allies and…

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Aerial Warfare. Britain's Defences. Government Criticised Complaints in Parliament. London Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The House of Commons was crowded to-day to hear the discussion on Mr. Joyson-Hicks's amendment, That the House regrets that the Royal Speech did not…

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Britain's Aerial Defence Defective But Progressing. Criticism in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

London, Wednesday Night.— In the House of Commons to-day Mr loyntonHicks (Unionist) moved: — "That this House humbly regrets…

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