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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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British By-elections. German Hopes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

London, Saturday.—A Berlin report says a number of German newspapers rejoice at the result of recent British by-elections. They say there will soon…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Beeby said he wanted to move that the House should forthwith consider, as a matter of urgency, a motion to the effect…

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Labour Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. J. McLeod, secretary of the local branch, has been informed by Mr. Evans, general secretary of the Australian Labour party that fresh nominations will have to be…

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Proportional Representation. for Shire and Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 7

Mr. J. D. Fitggerald, Minister for Local Government, received a deputation, introduced by Alderman R. D. Meagher, M.L.C., which presented a petition in support of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

Mr. D. Storey, Minister for Health, gave notice of his intention to move that it is expedient to introduce a bill to amend the Meat Industry Act and to provide for the…

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Frozen Meat, Question in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr Lang asked:— Is the Premier aware of the fact that the graziers of this State have…

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State Parliament All-night Sitting. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 6

After sitting all night the Legislative Assembly completed the estimates for works and education before breakfast. The discussion on the estimates for…

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A Row in Parliament Five Members Ejected. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 6

Five menbers of the State Opposition were ejected from the House to-day, during the passing of the estimates. The gag was applied…

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Echuca Seat. Farmers Candidate Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 7

Polling in connection with the by-election for the Echuca (Vic.) seat in the House of Representatives, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. A. C. Palmer, took…

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Proportional Representation. for Shire and Municipal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, received a deputation introduced by Alderman R. D. Maegher, M.L.C., which presented a petition in support of…

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Amending the Constitution. Early Election Indicated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 8

When the House of Representatives met yesterday, the Prime Minister gave notice that on the next sitting day he would ask leave to bring in a bill to amend section 51…

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On the Track. Spring Meeting Candidates. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

The smartest times recorded at Randwick this morning were:—Swiftshot four furlongs in 53 1/4sec; The Promise, five furlongs in 66 see; Whitefield, six furlongs in 1min 18 1/2 sec…

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Proportional Representation For Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 1

Mr J. D. Fitzgerald, Minister for v Local Government, received a deputation, introduced by Alderman R. D. Meagher, M.L.C., which presented a…

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Commonwealth Elections Indications From Abroad. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

Australians in London have received the strongest indications that Mr. Hughes proposes to hold the Federal elections in December…

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Candidate for Newcastle Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Hudson, of Stanford-Merthyr, has been invited by the Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour party to submit his name for selection for Newcastle electorate…

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Superseding Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 4

Dealing with the action of the Triple Alliance (the miners railwaymen, and transport workers) in their effort to supersede parliament by becoming dictators in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, After formally giving notice of his intention to move the urgent necessity of introducing and passing througn all its stages…

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Pre-selection of Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 4

A correspondent writes:— "The decision of the National Conleience during the week to continue the policy of pre-selection of…

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Elections in December

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

It is stated in political circles that the Federal general elections will almost certainly take place on December 6. But in view of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Replying to Mr. Briner, Mr. Holman, the Premier, said it was a fact that the State Government had submitted a list of works…

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