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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Walsh Island Works. Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

Replaying [?]Nash in the Legislative Council last night Mr. Fitzgerald, Vicepresident of the Executive Council, Said there was sufficient machinery and other equipment…

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Late Sir John Madden. Tribute in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sir .John Madden was one of the largest seen in Melbourne for years and the manner in which people of all classes attended to do honour to the…

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Ireland. Exciting By-election. Dublin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

There are Prospeets of a picturesque battle in the by-election for Waterford, for the seat vacated by the death of Mr. J.E. Redmond, Captain W.A. Redmond has resigned his…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Western Lands (Amendment) Bill was recommitted for further consideration. The bill was read a third time and passed…

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Upper Hunter Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Mr Frank Farnell indignantly repudiates the idea of standing for Upper Hunter as an independent. "Will you do me the justice of…

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Tribute in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 7

The funeral of the late Sir John Madden) was one of the largest seen in Melbourne for years, and the manner in which people of all classes attended to do honor to the…

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South Australian Elections. 116 Candidates for 46 Seats

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

The nominations for the South Australian elections on April 6 were received on Friday, and they were numberous, especlally for the House of Assembly…

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Ireland. Exciting by Election. Dublin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

There are prospects of a picturesque battle in the by-election for Waterford, for the seat vacated by the death of Mr. J. E. Redmond, Captain W. A. Redmond has resigned his…

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Queensland Elections. Labour Victory. Mr. Ryan's Majority Increased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 6

The State general election took place in Queensland on Saturday, and was the quietist on record. Voting was compulsory, and the hours of polling were between 8 a.m…

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Canadian Parliament. Opening War-time Session. Vancouver

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

A message from Ottawa suites that the Canadian Parliament will be opened under unusual conditions. The Governor-General, accompanied by a military escort, will…

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Irish By-election. Great Preparations. London. Sunday Night

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

A message from Dublin says that 200 additional police, fully armed, will assist during the election at Waterford to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. John Redmond…

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Queensland Election a Labor Victory

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The Queensland general election took place on Saturday, and was one of the quietest on record. Voting was compulsory, and the hours of polling were…

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Queensland Elections

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

Further additional election returns came to hand in Brisbane yesterday, including absent votes, but they did not bring about any alteration in the state of the partion,…

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Sinn Fein Element. Petition to Parliament

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

The council of the Australian branch of the British Empire Union, in Mcibourne, acting in conjunction with other loyalist associations, has drawn up a petition to be presented to…

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Queensland Elections. Labour Victory. Mr. Ryan's Majority Increased

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

The State general election took place in Queensland on Saturday, and was the quietest on record. Voting was compulsory, and the hours of polling were between 8 a.m…

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Irish By-election. Great Preparations. London, Sunday Night

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

A message from Dublin says that 200 additional police, fully armed, will assist during the election at Waterford to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. John Redmond…

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Queensland Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

Further additional election returns came to hand in Brisbane on Tuesday, including absent votes, but they did not bring about any alteration in the state of the parties…

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Redmond By-elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

A message from Waterford states that the election resulted in Captain Redmond securing 1213 votes, and White 764, the Sin Feiners first defeat in South Ireland, after a…

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Upper Hunter Elections. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—Anent your remarks re Parliament and its candidates, might I crave space to suggest, in a humble way, that the Press instead of…

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