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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Leave was given to Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, to introduce a bill to make provision in regard to the discharge of Bills…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

In the Senate, Senator Millen Minister for Repatriation, in reply to Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.), stated that the policy of the Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 7

In the Legislative Council. On the motion of Mr. Dick, the House received a petition from Newcastle, protesting against the Maitland Gas Amendment Bill,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Grant (N.S.W.) presented a petition from residents of New South Wales against the imposition of a tax on picture…

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State Parliament Censure Motion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr John Storey, leader of the Opposition, moved: "That, in the opinion…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The third readings of the Perpetual Trustee Coy, (Ltd.) Amendment, and the Permanent Trustee Company of New South…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

In the Senate Senator Millen, Minister for Representation, replying to Senator Bakhap (Tas.), stated that he did not think the time opportune for the Senate to publish an…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, In reply to Dr. Arthur, Mr. Ball, Minister for Public Works and Railways, said he was informed that the charges for…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland, the Minister for Justice, moved the second reading of the Sedition Bill. Replying to criticism against the bill, he pointed…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, informed Mr. Foster (S.A.) that a steamer would be loading in Victoria next week…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Sir Joseph Carruthers resumed the debate upon the second reading of the Sedition Bill. In opposing the bill he said the bill would…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. Higgs (Q.) drew attention to tho report of the Navy Commission that the Minister had incurred expenditure without…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, The Arbitration (Further Amendment) Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 3, providing that the Coal Court can…

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Monaro By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 5

Lieut Courtis, secretary of the Returned Soldiers and Citizens Political Federation, stated to-day that the executive had definitely decided to contest the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, said he had that morning received a message announcing the death of Mr. J. C. Maniford,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Crown Lands Leases Withdrawal Bill, third reading, was made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Mining Examinations. Successful, Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

An examination of candidates for certificates of competency as manager, under-manager, and deputy, under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912, was held at…

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Statement in Parliament. Release of Allied Prisoners. Fleet to Occupy Constantinople. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 5

The Right Hon. Sir G. Cave announced if the House of Commons that an armistice with the Turks was signed last light and would operate st noon…

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Monaro By-election. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

Mr Saillvan, of Gundagal, has been selected as the Nationalist candidate for the Monaro by election caused by the death of Mr G. T. Miller…

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British Parliament Waiting. No Adjournment Till Armistice Is Signed. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Com_mons, said it was undesirable to name the date of the adjournment of the Commons until it was known whether…

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