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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Charge Against Member of Parliament. Question of Royal Commission

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr Ley, member for Hurstville, brought forward a resolution, alleging improper induct on the part of Mr J…

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Questions in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

Main roads grant to Shire Councils:—Hon. Walter Bennett asked the Minister of Public Instruction,—(1) Is it a fact that the conditions…

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The Day's Fighting. Report to Parliament London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons, at 11.26 p.m., Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Prime Minister had received a telegraphic communication from headquarters in which…

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British by Election. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 5

East Finsbury by-election—Cotton (Coalltionlst), 1156; Capt Speneer (Vigilants), 670: Belsher (Independent), 199. Some double had been expressed as to the…

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Women in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

YES, I think they should," said the Mentor of the Car, in reply to a query propounded by the Bank Clerk—Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament!…

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General Election for House of Commons. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

The "Times" representative in the Parliatary lobby states that party whips anticipate a general election for the United Kingdom in November. It is impossible, they consider,…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction and Control. Election and Maintenance of Fences

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 4

In erecting a rabbit-proof fence, a line should be cleared for a distance of a chain or so of all timber lying about, and of all standing trees that might fall…

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Women in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

YES, I think they should," said the Mentor of the Car, in reply to a query propounded by the Bank Clerk-Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament?…

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The Days Fighting. Report to Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons, at 11. 26 p .m., Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Prime Minister had received a telegraphic communication from headquarters in which…

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British By-election. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 5

East Finsbury by-election:—Cotton (Coalitionist), 1156; Capt. Spencer (Vigilants), 576; Bolsher (Independent), 199…

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Signs of General Election. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 5

In connection with the rumours of the porbability of a general election in November interest is attacked to a statement in the House of Commons by Mr. Robert (Minister for…

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Shire Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 1

At the request of his many friends Mr. R. J. Crosthwaite, the well-known lucerne farmer of Blairmore, has consented to contest the seat vacated by…

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Six O'clock Closing Brisbane Women's Demand. Invasion of Parliament House (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 2

Hundreds of women invaded Parliament House last night waving flags and shouting "We want 6 o'clock closing." A deputation waited on Mr Ryan, who…

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General Election Divergent Views. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" states that the [?]ing is growing that a general election before the end of the year is undesirable, seeing that an overwhelming majority of the[?] people…

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Signs of General Election. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 9

In connection with the rumours of the probability of a general election in November, interest is attached to a statement in the House of Commons by Mr. Roberts (Minister for…

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Constable's Dismissal Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

Recently Senior-Constable Hallett was dismissed, after a departmental investigation of his behaviour in the Victorian police force…

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State Parliament. Suppression of Sedition, and Reduction of Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

Further information as to the work of the Parliamentary session which is to be resumed next week was gleaned from the Premier yesterday, Mr. Holman said there is to be a…

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Shire Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a Councillor for "C" Riding of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Cheering Parliament. London, Thursday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 5

"Mr. Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that 7000 prisoners and more than 100 guns had been taken in to-day's Franco-British drive east of Amiens…

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Successful Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

At the recent examination for admission as messenger to the Post and Telegraph Department, Master Harvey Wilmot of Muswellbrook, came out…

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