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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Russia's Parliament. Bolshevik Tyranny. Petrograd, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

The Constituent Assembly met in Petrograd on Friday. The Assembly by an overwhelming vote, postponed consideration of the…

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Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The Chairman said that while all members were eligible to attend and vote at committee meetings, it would be best to appoint committeemen as…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator .Millen, Millen, Minister for Repatriation, informed Senator Barker (Vic.) that the cost to the Commonwealth of the National Bureau…

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Russia's Parliament. Intimidated by Extremists. PETROGRAD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

The Bolshevik members made a tempestuous noise during the early stage of the meeting of the Constituent, banging desks, clanging the chairman's bell, and assaulting the…

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Chinese Quarrel. Dispute About Society Elections

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

Tom Coon, a Chinese, was set upon by some countrymen on the William-street railway bridge, Perth. West Australia, on Sunday night and was seriously injured about the…

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State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

The session of the State Parliament, which was adjourned in November last, will be resumed on Tuesday next, at the usual hour, 4.30 p.m. Being merely…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

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

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Gardiner asked if the Government had been drawn to the statements of mr. Chapman and Sir William irvine,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Maughan (Q.) in Queensland, the Naval Commandant would be instructed to place at the disposal of the authorities…

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Chinese Quarrel. Dispute About Society Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

Tom Coon, a Chinese, was set upon by some countrymen, on the Williams-street railway bridge, Perth West Australia, on Sunday night, and…

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South Africa. Parliament Opened. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The South African Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor-General, Viscount Buxton, in his opening speech, expressed…

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Russia's Parliament. Intimidated by Extremists. PETROGRAD

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The Bolshevik members made a tempestuous noise during the early stage of the meeting of the Constituent, banging desks, clanging the chairman's bell, and assaulting the…

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Russia's Parliament. Bolshevik Tyranny. Petrograd, Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

The Constituent Assembly met in Petrograd on Friday. The Assembly, by an overwhelming vote, postponed consideration of the…

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The Cambrai Affair Debate in Parliament. Defence of General Haig

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

London, Thursday.—In the House of Commons, Major Davies, on the motion for adjournment, said that in view of the rigorous press campaign, the…

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Chinese Quarrel. Dispute About Society Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 8

Tom Coon, a Chinese, was set upon by some countrymen on the William-street railway bridge, Perth, West Australia, on Sunday night, and was seriously injured about the…

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Leaving Certificates. Honour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

In the honours list compiled from those who were successful in passing the leaving certificate examination in New South Wales, the following appeared: English, M[?]jorie…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. G. Cann, member for Canterbury, who was away on active service when elected, was sworn in, and took his seat on the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Dr. Arthur moved, as u matter of urgent necessity, that the House should forthwith consider as a matter of urgency, the motion…

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An Election Privilege. Labour Party's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 3

A deputation representing the Australian Labour Party, wanted on Mr. Peake, Premier of South Australia, and asked that the regulation which debarred Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Dr. Arthur asked the Premier if he would lay on the table of the House all the papers in connection with the coal contract between…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

The State Parliament, which meets to-day, is threatened by squalls, accompanied by devas[?]ating torrents—of [?]ence. A censure motion,…

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