Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 22

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

There was little public interest in St. Stephen's over the,opening of Parliament to-day owing to the non-prosence of the King, the absence of the procession with the golden…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parramatta Election. Liberal Victory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. Albert Bruntnell was elcteed mem-ber for Parramatta on Saturday by a ma-jority of 1083 votes. The numbers were: Bruntnell, 5156; Walford, 4073…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The Deputy-President reported the receipt of a communication from the Governor, intimating that six months leave of absence,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament Business Resumed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

The business of the Legislative Assembly was resumed on Tuesday. The Assembly first of all adjourned for a few hours out of respect to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

In the council yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Trade-union (Amendment) Bill was resumed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Liberals and Progressives. No Clashing of Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 1

An important understanding has been arrived at between the Liberail party and the Progressives. Mr Beeby has been elected leader of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday, Leave was given to bring In a bill to amend the Trades Hall and Literary Institute Act of 1893. The bill was introduced,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Election of a Mayor. Application to the Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

In the Nowra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. T. M. Clegg, P.M.Keiran Ryan, Solicitor, applied on behalf of David Hyam, an alderman of Nowra…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, A motion that it is expedient to bring in a bill to send the liquor…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Question of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

in the legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Robson gave notice that he would ask the Premier whether it is the fact that the chief…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cann, Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Wade, in the absence of the Premier, said, as far he was a ware, the Liquor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday The Trades Hall and Literary Institute (Amendment) Bill was read a second time, and taken through committee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Parliament is once more in session. In all probability this will be its last appearance before the public in its collective capacity before the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Trades Hall and Literary Institute Amendment Bill and the Military and Naval Hospital Home Bill were read a third…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Education if any of the State children were boarded out to or employed by dairy farmers of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election of a Mayor. Application to the Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 11

In the Nowra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before [?] Clegg, P.M. Kerran [?]yan, so[?]ctor, applied, off behalf of David L?yam, an alderman of Nowra…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Darvall-street Removal Bill and Honeysuckle Point and Henty Cemeteries Bill were read a third time…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Parliament. Burning Questions. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 5

In view of the introduction of the Army estimates and the expectation of a statement from Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, regarding Portugal, the House of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, In committee the Apiaries Bill was amended; to provide that it should come into operation on July 1 next. The bill was reported…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tasmanian Elections. Party Politics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

Were it not for the cross-currents due to the liquor question and the referendum on the closing hours for bars, to be taken on the day of the general elections, it would be easy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →