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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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American Congress Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 7

The American Congress elections have resulted in a victory for the Republicians, who will have a majority in both the Senate and the…

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American Elections. Republican Success

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 5

New York, Thursday.—The New York newspapers report a Republican victory at the elections to Congress. Partial returns of tha result of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday. The Local Government Bill was further considered in Committee. On clause 30, providing for the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. H. D. Morton asked if the Minister would recognise the services of the police in connection with the extra work performed by…

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The Victory. Addresses Carried in Parliament. Message to the King

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

Enthusiastic scenes were witnessed in the Senate on Tuesday. Just before adjourning the Senators stood up and sang the National…

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British Elections. Lively Labour Meetings. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government proposed to recommend to His Majesty to issue on November 25 a proclamation…

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A Khaki Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 5

According to lobby opinion the election promises to be pre-eminently khaki in the best sease of the term. Naval and military voters exceed four millions. There are…

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British Elections. Coalition Campaign Commences. Problems to be Faced. LONDON, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 6

The general election campaign was opened at a great meeting in London on behalf of the Coulition, at which Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, and Mr. Barues spoke…

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British Parliament. Various Questions Answered. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons at question time, Dr. Macnamarn, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, stated that it had not been possible to solve or examine the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Crown Lands Leases Withdrawal Bill was read a third time and passed. A petition from a number of settlers and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The second reading of the Sydney Corporation (Rolls Declaratory) Bill was defeated by a large majority…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Monaro By-Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 6

The Monaro by-election will be decided on Saturday next, and is attracting considerable attention. The seat has been held for many years…

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State Parliament's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 4

On the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly references were made to the influenza outbreak. Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, made a…

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A Khaki Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 3

According to lobby opinion tho election promises to be preeminently khaki in the best sense of the term. Naval and military voters exceed four millions. There are…

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British Parliament. Various Questions Answered. LONDON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 3

In the House of Commons at question time, Dr. Macnamara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, stated that it had not been possible to salvo or examine the…

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British Elections. Coalition Manifesto. London, Frday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. A. Bonar Law have jointly issued a manifesto to the electors of Great Britain and Ireland, appealing for support and continued unity, and…

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British Elections. Lively Labour Meetings. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 10

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government proposed to recommend to His Majesty to issue on November 25 a proclamation…

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British Elections. Problems to be Faced. LONDON, Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 3

The "general election campaign was opened at a great meeting in London on behalf of the Coalition, at which Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, and Mr. Barnes spoke…

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Raid on Sinn Feiners. Election Agent Arrested. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London. Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 5

The police raided the Sinn Fein headquarters in Dublin and seized the election literature. They also arrested Brcnnan, the Sinu Fein election agent…

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Retained for Labour. Monaro By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 6

The Labour candidate, Mr. J. Bailey, vice-president of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Workers' Union, has won the Monaro by-election by a big…

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