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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Black, Chief Secretary, in answer to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the sum proposed to be expended on trawlers was on capital…

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Local and General Notes. Election Rolls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The local police are busily engaged collecting the rolls. The work is being undertaken earlier than usual. On Holidays…

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British Parliament. Burning Questions. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 7

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…

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British By-election. Aviator Billing Returned. London, March 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 6

The East Herts by-election, caused ? the resignation of the sitting member, S. J. Rolleston, on account of his health, resulted:—…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, The Attorney-General, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, who asked if it was the function of his department to provide a highly-paid Government officer, Mr. Foggitt, to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Apiaries Bill was road a third time. The Members of Parliament (Agents) Bill, the Liquor Referendum Hill, the…

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Coal and Shale Federation. Election of Northern Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

The result was made known yesterday of a ballot that has been in progress amongst the members of the Colliery Employees' Federation for the election of three representatives…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Public Works (Costs) Bill was read a third time. Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the…

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Newcastle Unemployed. Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Edden asked the Minister for Works in there were any public works in progress on which the unemployed at Newcastle and…

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Aliens in Public Service. Debate in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Haynes moved the adjournment of the House to discuss, the refusal of the premiel to give any information concerning…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Labour Candidate Defeated. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 1

Alderman Trevor Jones defeated the labour, nominee, Alderman O'Cornor, for a- seat on the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage' Board by 12 votes to…

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Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Hoskins asked the Premier: "Is ot not now an acknowledged fact that for some little time past the enlistments in New…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, [?] Petitions were presented from Archdeacon Boyce, president of the New South Wales Alliance and the Rev, William…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—As an eye-witness on Tuesday night last at the election of Mayor, I have to congratulate the aldermen who voted for Alderman…

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State. Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

Wednesday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly did not conclude until 5.15 on Thursday morning. After a protracted debate the second…

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Germans in Public Service Premier's Department. Mr Holman Angry. Heated Discussion in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

Mr Haynes asked the Premier— (1) Are two' Germans, by the name of Herr Slimier and Herr Butz, still retained in his. departiment ?…

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Tasmanian Elections. Another Deadlock Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 5

The Tasmanian elections took place on Saturday. The total effective votes polled were 66,750, and the number counted up to the present is 55,491…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Sir Joseph Carruthers brought up the report of the committee appointed to investigate the journals of the Legislative…

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Prisoners in Germany. Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

In the printed list of questions and answers circulated in the Legislative Assembly last night the following appeared:— Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier; Has…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Trade Union (Amendment) Bill was read a third time. The St. Andrew's Church and School…

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