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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Parliament Amenities

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

Mr. Matthews asked, the Prime Minister if he knew that Miss Adela Pankhurst had been arrested on the steps of the House, and whether he did not…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday.Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, informed Senator Pratten that since the beginning of the war 5583 persons had…

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Debate in Parliament. Opposition Criticism. Minister of Labour in Defence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 8

The strike gave rise to a heated debate in the State Assembly on Tuesday, following a statement read to the House (published in last…

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Greece. Venizelist Parliament Meets. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 13

The first sitting of the Venizelist Par-liament, which was dissolved by Constantine on May 31, 1915, has been held at Athens…

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Canadian Elections. Soldiers' Votes. Woman's Franchise. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

In the Canadian House of Commons, the Minister for Justice introduced a bill to-day, providing for taking a vote of Canadians in khaki at the coming general elections, All…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Edden made a personal explanation regarding Mr. Storey's comments on his absence from the House when a bill to…

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British Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 5

Parliament has adjourned until October 16…

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Reference in Parliament. Government's Determination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners' report was read by Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier, in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. J. Storey said that if the tram…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator McDougall asked whether soldiers in New South Wales were drawn up and asked which side of the strike they…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The second reading of the Banks and Bank Holidays (Amendment) Bill was agreed to, and the third reading fixed for…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Russell, honorary Minister, informed Senator Grant that about £120 was involved in the dispute between the…

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Questions in Parliament the Motion of Censure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly last night, a plying to a question asked by Mr. Buckley on the previous day, as to whether the Benevolent Society had been instructed not…

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Elections Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent states that the elections for a constituent Assembly have been postponed from September 30 to November 20. The Assembly will meet on…

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Reference in Parliament. Government's Determination. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners' report was read by Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier, in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. J. Storey said that if the tram…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 3

Senator M'Dougall asked if the Minister for Works and Railways was correctly reported in saying that he did not say that men who struck were criminals, but he did say it of…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Tabled. Mr Fuller's Attitude

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met on Wednesday afternoon the leader of the Opposition gave notice of the following motion:—…

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Income Taxes. Bill Before Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 4

A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday night re imposing the income tax as levied last year, and adding a 10 per…

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Murray By-elction. Nationalist, Candidate Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 7

At a meeting held at Hay to choose at candidate to contest the Murray from all parts of the Murray were present, as well…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways, asked Mr. Lang to give notice of his question as to whether, seven locomotives were 'severely…

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Questions in Parliament Strike Levies Illegal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Oakes, Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, said that reports had been received that heavy levies were being imposed upon many…

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