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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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General Election. Divergent Views. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 9

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, In reply to Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industrym, said that Inspector Dunleavy had made two reports for…

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Abermain Dispute. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Kearsley asked the Minster for Mines [?] he was aware that the miners at Abermain had sough arbitration, as provided…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Execution of instruction (War Facilities) Bill was recommitted for additional consideration. Progress was reported, and…

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The Meat Shortage. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. J. Storey asked Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary in view of the statement made by the Premier yesterday that Cabinet had under…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, in introducing the bill to provide for inquiry into the charges made against the police in…

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The Abermain Trouble. Discussion in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Kearsley, member for Cessnock, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the failure of the Government to effectively…

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Cheering Parliament. London, Thursday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 3

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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Abermain Dispute. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Kearsley asked the Minister for Mines if he was aware that the miners at Abermain had sought arbitration, as provided…

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Thalaba Polling Booth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt, of the following official correspondence from the State Electoral Office, Sydney, re proposal to charg[?]…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1918 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Davies asked the Chief Secretary if, in socordance with the proclamation issued by him in 1917, he would recompense a…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Brookfield asked the Premier if, when he was taking into consideration the question of widening the scope of the inquiry dealing…

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State Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the Premier delivered the finiancial statement. The year's operations had been satisfactory,…

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Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1918 · page 5

In the legislative Assembly wednesday, Mr. Brookfield asked tho Premier if, when he was taking into consideration the question of widening the scope of the inquiry dealing…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

In the Assemble yesterday. In reply to Mr. Davidson, the Premier said he had been informed by the Minister for Labour and industry, of the intention…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, In reply to Mr. Buckels, who wanted information regarding the appointment of public men under the Crown, the Premier gave…

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THE P.P.U. and Politics. President and Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 1

At a meeting of the Richmond District Council of the Primary Producers Union the question of the entry of the union into the political arena…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, stated that, in answer to a question by Mr. Doyle on the previous day, he had declared that he…

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The Strike Anniversary. Explanation in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 6

In the Assembly on Wednesday, the Minister for Public Works, in reply to Mr M'Kell, said he was informed that it was a fact that a number of men had…

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Farmers' Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers Association has decided to run its own candidates at the next elections. The position leading un to the situation is said…

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