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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1918

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Australian Red Cross Day Upper Hunter Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Huie, commenting in a number of country newspapers, on that recent selection of a candidate by the delegates of the branches of…

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Redmond By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 3

A message from Waterford states that the election resulted in Captain Redmond securing 1543 votes, and White 764, the Sign Feiners first defeat in South Ireland, after a…

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Federal Parliament. Heated Debate Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 8

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on Thursday and the proceedings are likely to be more than usually interesting it is expected that the Speaker Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. The President informed Senator Gardiner hat there was no foundation for the rumour…

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Upper Hunter Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

The Munwellbrook "Chronicle" writes:—Mr. A. G. Huic, commenting in a number of country newspapers on the recent selection of a…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

In the House yesterday, The Speaker announced that he had received in February a communication from the Minister for Defence, asking for the…

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Upper Hunter Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

It seems that Mr. Cameron would be the right man in the right place as a representative of the Upper Hunter in Parliament (says the…

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An Irish Election. Sinn Feiner Defeated. Australian Cable Assn. Message. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

The East Tyron election resulted as follows: Mr. Harbison (Nationalist) 1800 votes, Mr. M'llroy (Sinn Feiner) 1219…

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South Australian Elections. Labour Gains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 7

The general elections in South Australia took place on Saturday. The keenest interest was felt in the result, which shows a substantial gain for Labour, 16…

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Upper Hunter Election. MR. Wm. Cameron's Aberdeen Committee

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

On Saturday night last, the Aberdeen branch of the National Association met at the School of Arts to meet Mr. W. Cameron, the…

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Sooth Australian Election Coalition Leading. (By Telegraph.) Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The present position of parties in the South Australian elections is: Liberal National Coalition, 27, Labor, 18. No member of the late Vaughan…

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South Australian Elections. Latest Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

The final figures for the Murray, district returned Mesrs. Young and Parsons (Coalitionists) and Mr. O'Flaherty (Labour), they latter defeating Mr. Dunn (Condition) by…

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South Australian Elections. Latest Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

The final figures for the Murray district returned Messrs. Young and Parsons (Coalitionists) and Mr. O'Flaberty (Labour), the latter defeating Mr. Dunn (Coalitionist) by…

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Mr. W. Cameron. National Candidate. Branches Enthusiastic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 2

During the past fortnight or be Mr. W Cameron, the selected National Candidate to contest Mr. Abbott's sect, has met and addressed…

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Home Rule Bill. the Irish Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 6

The "Daily News" Parliamentary correspondent gives a forecast of the Home Rule Bill. The Irish House of Commons will consist of 200 members, 80 of whom are…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes's Reply to Critics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 7

The debate on Mr. Boyd's amendment was resumed in the House of Representative. The Prime Minister, in reply to statements…

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Upper Hunter Election. MR. W. Cameron at Quirindi and Willow Tree

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

On Thursday, 11th inst.. Mr. W. Cameron, the selected National candidate, addressed the Quirindi branches. The Mayor…

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Home Rule Bill. the Irish Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

The "Daily News" Parliamentary correspondent gives a forecast of the Home Rule Bill. The Irish House of Commons will consist of 200 members, 80 of whom are The Irish Parliament will have full powers of internal legislation and administration. Direct taxation and other matters will be decided after the war…

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Stock Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

Saturday, May 4 next, has been fixed as the day of nomination of candidates for election to the Maitland Pastures Protection Board, in lieu of Messrs. G. S. Waller,…

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Parliament and Press. Reflect the Nation Spirit. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 6

Comment on the Budget shows that this the most stup[?]ndons Budget in history has been received more placidly in the House of Commons than any other Budget living…

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