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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Questions in Parliament the Maitland Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier, in reply to Mr. Doyle who asked if the action of the Government in taking over control of the coal mines was…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

In the Loglsiative Assembly" Sir.' Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, in to Mr. Kenrsley, said that neither the Government for anybody acting under Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. in the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Gerland, Solicitor GEneral Moved for leaye to bring in if bill to provide for the protection of certain animals and bills to the deal the Birds Protection Act. 1901…

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Tarre Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Grieve, shire clerk, has been appointed returning officer for the extraordinary election to be held on the 27th inst., to ill the vacancy in 13 Riding caused by the…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 7

Mr. W. F. O' Hearn, who has been selected by the Homeville-Telaruh-Mayfield Rutherford Progress Association to contest the extraordinary election in Riding on Saturday,…

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Questions in Parliament the Maitland Mines. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fuller, Acting Promier, in reply to Mr. Doyle, who asked if the action of the Government in taking over control of the c[?]eal mines was…

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French Parliament. London, Sunday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

The French Chamber of Deputies has off eluded a debate in which French dipliotre was criticised. A vote of confidence a carried, but the Government was recommers…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. B. J. Doe, the new member for the Murray, was sworn in, and took his seat. Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Assistant Treasurer,…

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British Politics. Extension of Parliament. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 5

Parliament is to reassemble to-morrow. It is expected that the early business will include a request by the Government for an extension of the life of Parliament for six…

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The Federal Arena. an Election Scandal. Melbourne, October 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 6

An Election Scandal" was a headline in Monday's dailies which came as a relief to the few who hunger and thirst for political meat and drink. The reference was to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 2

It was agreed that the remainder of the session unless otherwise ordered by the House be devoted for the despatch of business on Tuesday and Friday of each week,…

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News by Wire. Gloucester Election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 5

The speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued a writ for Gloucester by-election, Norminations are on 27th inst., and the polling on November 10…

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Cessnock Shire Election. Councillor Johns at Oakhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 3

A representative gathering of ratepayers of this portion of B riding came along on Tuesday evening to listen to an address by their old and esteemed Councillor…

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The Gloucester Seat. Suggested Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Several names have been suggested for selection as the National candidate for Gloneester. Mr. H. Walmsley, accountant, of Sydney; Mr. W. Brown, ex-member for…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

In this issue appears an advertisement malting an appeal, on behalf of the Home-ville, Telarah, Mayfield and Rutherford Progress Associations to ratepayers and owners…

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French Parliament. London, Sunday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 3

The French Chamber of Deputies has concluded a debate in which French diplomacy was criticised. A vote of confidence was carried, but the Government was…

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British Politics. Extension of Parliament. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

Parliament is to reassemble to-morrow, in is expected that the early business will include a request by the Government for an extension of the life of Parliament for six…

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Queen of the Day Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

A meeting of supporters of Miss Kathleen Edwards, hotclkeepers. and snorts candidate for the Queen of the Day Competition, will he held in the School of Arts, Morpeth, on…

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Gloucester By-election. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

Nomination day for the Gloucester by election has been fixed for October 27. The writ is returnable on November 24…

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The War Russian Parliament. Opened at Marie Palace. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 4

[?] correspondent state that a preliminary Parliament was opened at Marie Palace, and attended by representatives of the Bourgeois, Democrats, members…

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