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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, promised Senotors Buzacott and Keating to make inquires with regard to preventing…

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

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Perhaps your correspondent. (Shareholder) would he worth a little space if he had the course and straightforwardness to ask his question over his real name, instead…

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State Elections. the Liberal Campaign

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the council of the Liberal Association of New South Wales, held on Monday night, the selection of candidates for the next election was considered at…

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From Parliament to the Battle Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Johnson, who some years ago defeated Mr. Henry Wills, and for a term represented Robertson in the Federal Parliament six or seven months ago enlisted as…

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The English Visit. Senators' Views. Parliament and Press

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

In the Senate, when the Supply Bill was under discussion, Senator Turley explained that he had been asked to form one of a party of members to…

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Conscription Debate in Federal Parliament. "The Safety of Australia."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

There was a general debate in the Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon on the question of conscription…

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Bingara By-election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

Mr Alfred M'Lellend, of Tamworth, has been selected by the Political Labour League executive to coutest the Bingara by-election. There were…

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Federal Parliament. Resumes To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 5

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock to continue the business which was under consideration last week. The…

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The Irish Rising. Debate in Parliament. Intense Excitement. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

MR. TENNANT stated in the House of Commons that 14 persons bad been executed in Ireland, and 73 sentenced to penal servitude. Six had been…

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Naval Raid. Question in Parliament London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 5

Sir A. B. Markham (Liberal) asked in the House of Commons whether the telegraph and telephone wires had been cut in an East Coast town during the recent naval raid…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 3

In the House yesterday. Mr. West presented a petition from the Anti-vaccination League against the practice of compulsory vaccination of soldiers…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

In the Senate; yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, informed Senator Grant that, in pursuance of instructions by the Secretary of State…

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Correspondence. P. P. Board Election. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to an advertisement in your paper of Friday last, over the signature of "Ratepayer" in which he has…

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The Bingara By-Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

The Bingara by-election brings the validity of the "ironclad pledge" into the limelight from another point of view. Mr. M'Donald was elected…

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Question in Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 7

Sir A. B. Markham (Liberal) asked in the House of Commons whether the telegraph and telephone wires had been cut in an East Coast town during the recent naval raid…

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Bingara By-election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

Nominations closed on Tuesday for the Bingara by-election Only two nominations were received—George Roy William M' Donald (Independent) and…

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Bingara Election. Mr. Cann and Mr. M'donald

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 7

The Acting Premier referred yesterday, to the complaint, made by. Mr. M'Donald in a speech in the Bingara electorate that Mr. Cann had charged him with being remiss…

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Referendum. Hotels Close on Polling Day. Voting Instructions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 4

It is stated by the Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Office that hotels are to close on Saturday, June 10, all day, us in the case of a Sunday…

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Bingara Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

Polling for the Bingara by-election will take place on June 10th. As the liquor referendum will be taken on the same day, the absent voters' provision of the…

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Hotels to Close on Polling Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 1

In accordance with the terms of the Liquor Referndum Act, hotels will be compelled to remain closed all day on Saturday, June 10. The idea that…

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