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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Queensland Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

Mr Ryan, Premier of Queensland, announced on Tuesday that the State elections were fixed for March 16 Nominations will close on February 23…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Holman, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Keegan, said it was a fact that the Railway Superanauation Board had informed…

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A Quieter Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

The House of Commons, in discussing the amendment moved by Mr HOlt, was in a restrained mood, in remarkable contrast to yesterday's excitement…

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British Parliament Critic's Action. Moves Amendment. Balfour's Reply. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Address in Reply, Mr. R. D. Holt, M.P. (Lib.) moved an amendment expressing regret that the Supreme War Council was…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Election of Mayor. Muswellbrook

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

Alderman C. H. Tindale has been re-elected Mayor of the Municipality of Muswellbrook for the third term, and his continuance of the office will give general…

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Municipal Council. Mayoral Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

A full council met on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Ald. O. Lowrey, whose term of office expires…

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Ukrainian Cadet Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 11
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The Ukrainians have suppressed the Bolshevik regime at Kieff. M. Holnbowich, chairman of the Ukrainian peace delegation, has been appointed the…

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British Parliament Reopened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The re-opcning of Parliament after the briefest recess is occasioning the liveliest interests in view of the importance of questions like the…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the current year, there…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Waller Appointed for East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7
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A special meeting of the East Maitland Municpal Council was held on Monday, to elect the mayer for the ensuing term. There were present the Mayer (Ald. W. M…

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Election of Presdent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

At the conclusion of the above meeting a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. In accordance with the ordinances it was…

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One People—one Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Australia, with a population of a little over five million people, is governed by six State Parliaments with six Governors, and one Federal Parliament and a Governor-General…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Dr. Nash asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council If he were aware of the charge of obstructing shipbuilding levelled…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

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

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, in reply to Mr. F. Burke, said that no applications had been received from certain police officers, just…

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Austrian Parliament. Wild Disorder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

The "Times" Copenhagen correspondent states that the announcement, of the Ukarine terms produced a strange and dramatic scene in the crowded Reichsrat…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Scone branch of the P.L.L. is called for to-morrow (Sat.) night, at the Odd-fellows' Hall…

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A Quieter Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 13
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The House of Commons, in discussing the amendment moved by Mr. Holt, was in a retrained mood, in remarkable contrast to yesterday's excitement…

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