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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Compensation to Browns'. Question in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Gardiner referred to the papers tabled on Tuesday in connection with the paymen of compensation to Messrs. J. and A…

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State Parliament Opening of the Session the Governor's Speech. Further Public Works Proposed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 4

The last session of the 24th Parliament of N. S. Wales was opened on Tuesday by the State Governor. The Governor said in his speech:…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 6

Parliament meets to-morrow. A big programme of work has been announced. Unless the rumored dissatisfaction among Government…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

The last session of the present Parliament was opened on Tuesday in the usual way. The Governor's speech indicates that a…

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Farmers Candidates. Decision of Federal Organisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The council of the Australian Farmers' Federal organisation met on Thursday in Melbourne. Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., Presided. A long platform was adopted…

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State Parliament Address-in-reply

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, continued His speech on the…

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Compensation to Browns. Question in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Gardiner referred to the papers tablet on Tuesday in connection with the payment of compensation to Messrs. J. and…

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State Parliament. Final Session. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 7

The [?] session of the State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech stated that the work of making provision for the…

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State Parliament. Opening of the session the Governor's Speech. Further Public Works Proposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

The last session of the 24th Parliament of N. S. Wales was opened on Tuesday by the State Governor. The Governor said in his speech…

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State Parliament Address in Reply Debate Mr Beeby and the Ministry. Charges and Counter Charges

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

Sir George Fuller (Chief Secretary), in a vigorous speed, resumed the dehave on the Address in Reply to the Governor's speech. He said that the…

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State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 4

Candidates intending to submit their names for selection in the National interest at the next general elections are invited by the general secretary of the National…

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Ukraine Elections. Crushing Bolshevik Defeat. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 5

The Ukrainian Bureau states that in the elections for the Communal Councils in Ukraine, the Bolshevists were crushingly defeated, polling only a third of the total…

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New Voting System. All Candidates to Be Voted For

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

The regulations to govern the proportional system of voting at general elections were tabled in the Legislative Assembly. They cannot be…

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How to Vote at Next Elections. No Plumping

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

A copy of the voting regulations under the proportional representation system was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly…

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Echuca By-election. Postal Voting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

The postal voting and preferential voting provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918, will apply to the by-election for Echuca Division to be held on the 20th…

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State Parliament. Address in Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 6

The debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech was continued in the Legislative Assembly last evening. [?] Carmichael said the only member of…

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Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Parliament has been in session one clear week. It cannot be said that it has done a great deal as yet to remove the reproach which seems to…

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Echuca By-Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

The postal voting and preferential voting provisions of the Commonwealth. Electoral Act, 1918, will apply to the by-election for Echuca…

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State Parliament Address-in-reply. Mr Carmichael Attacks Government

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening. Captain Carmichael made an attack…

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Echuca By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 3

The postal voting and preferential voting provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, 1918, will apply lo the by-election for Echuca Division to be hold on the 20th…

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