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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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"Besmirching Germany." Canadian Parliament Building Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 14

In light of the wholesale sabotage and cendiarism committed in Germanic inter[?] in the United States during the war [?] the coolest comments on record in the…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat till 5.30 this morning. Most of the time was devoted to the consideration of various bills in committee…

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British Parliament. Reassembles. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 5

There was a large attendance at Westminster in anticipation of Mr. Asquith's statement, with respect to compulsory service…

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The Referendum. Polling Day. June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The chief secretary, Mr. Black [?] yesterday that saturday June 10 would declared polling day for the reteren[?] the hotel closing question, subject to the…

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Referendum Polling Day, June 10

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 7

The Chief Secretary, Mr Black, stated on Wednesday that Saturday, June 30, would be declared polling day for the referendum on the hotel closing…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

The Suite Governor has now assented to all the hills Massed during the recent session of Parliament. His Excellency attached his signature to the last one the Irrigation Bill,…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, April 19, 1916. PARLIAMENT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

The short session of Parliament having come to a close, it is possible to take stock of the achievements to its credit. The Government brought…

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The Latest. the Question in Parliament. Government Endangered. (By Cable.) London, Wednesday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 6

In the House of Commons Mr Asquith said he did not propose to move the adjournment until May 2. Events still materially point to a…

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The Federal Arena. Labour Candidates. Melbourne, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

The extreme wing of the Labour,, party is in a very bad temper. On Saturday' Melbourne's Eight-hour Committee entertained delogates from other States, and…

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British Parliament. Secret Session. a Crowded House. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 5

Tho House of Lords was crowded for the secret session to receive confidential information from the Government respecting the recruiting question, and the…

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Chief Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

The town of Cessnock has been [?] the chief polling place in the celebrate in li[?] of Kurri. This is another indication of the growth and importance of…

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The Referendum. Polling Day. June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 13

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Black, stated last week that Saturday, June 10, would be declared polling day for the referendum on the hotel closing question, subject to the…

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Federal Parliament. a Short Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 7

It is understood that the business of the Federal Parliament when it resumes its sittings on May 9, will principally consist of financial measures. Ministers expect that…

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British Parliament. Secret Session. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 7

The House or Lords was crowded for the secret session to receive confidential information from the Government respecting the recruiting question, and the…

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A Lop-sided Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

The electoon of the P.L.L Executive gives us another example of a lopsided election. I have no wish in this letter to express an opinion on the merits…

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Australia's Forces. Question of Compulsion. To Be Submitted to Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 3

The Commonwealth Cabinet hold a meeting on Tuesday. At its conclusion Senator Pearce, the Acting Prime Minister, stated that the principal bussines,…

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Correspondence. Raymond Terrace Butter Factory Election. (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 3

Sir,—As this is a matter that concerns the shareholders of the above company, will you grant me a portion of your space so as I may solicit on behalf of the…

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P.P. Board Election. Seven Nominations for Four Seats

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The time for receiving nominations for the four seats on the local P.P. Board, to fill the ordinary vacancies caused by the retirement of…

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Women in Parliament. Enabling Bill Drafted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

It is quite on the cards that the next lew years will see women sitting as legislators in the State Parliament. As a matter of fact, a draft bill to enable…

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Local News. the Singleton Liberal Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

The following Liberal candidates have nominated so far for Singleton for the forthcoming State elections:— J. Fallick, M.L.A., S. M. Hungerford,…

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