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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Mr. Grahame's Position. Reference in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Ravin, in the course of a personal explanation, referred to the answer given to a question of his by the Premier, in which Mr. Holman…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Tribute to Mr. Deakin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 6

In the Senate, Senator Russell, Vice-president of the Executive Council, moved that the Senate place on record its profound sorrow…

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The Federal Elections December 13 Ealiest Possible Date

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), speaking to Press representatives on Wednesday night remarked that there had been a [?] deal said about an early general election…

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The Federal Arena. Elections and Referendum. Melbourne. Oct. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday Ministerialists screwed their courage to the sticking point, and decided that elections and referendums shall be as early in December as possible. The…

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Training Notes. Cup Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 5

At Flemington this morning Outlook and Sextia ran a mile on the sand in 1 min 50sec Lucknow working on the course proper was much too good for Michael Bray over mile…

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Election at Fiume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 5

A message from Rome states that d'Annunzio has issued a decree fixing the election for Fluine for the Italian Chamber of Deputies for November 16. The only…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) asked the date of the elections, and also what business was to be passed before the dissolution…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, In reply to Mr. Brookfield, who asked if the Government would put into operation immediately the recommendation of the…

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Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

In this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general…

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Federal Election. National Campaign. Cabling for Nominations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

In this issue an advt. appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections. The…

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No Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 6

When the Premier told us that the Board of Trade had concluded that the basic minimum wage ought to be £3 17s 6d, and especially when the…

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Federal, Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 6

When the House of Representatives met on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, announced the death of Mr. Deakin, which took place at his late…

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Mr. Graham's Position Reference in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Bavin, in the course of a personal explanation, referred to the answer given to a question of his by the Premier, in which Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Senate Amendments Passed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Mahony (N.S.W.) gave a lengthy notice of motion respecting the provision made for soldiers, their wives and dependents…

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French Parliament. New Electoral System. London. October 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Paris reports that never since the fall of the Empire have the Parliamentary elections in France caused such speculation. This is due to the…

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British by Election. Four Candidates. London, October 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

Poiling takes place to-morrow in the Rusholme by-election for the seat vacated through the death of Mr. Stoker, Coalition Unionist, whose majority at last election…

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Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 2

In this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general…

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Federal Elections. Queensland Premier to Stand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 16

On Saturday Mr. T. J. Ryan, Premier of Queensland agreed to accede to an invitation on behalf of the Australian Labour Party to enter the Federal Political areas. Early on Monday the signal master [?] South Head received a telephone message to the effect that two men had been washed off the rocks at Rosa Gully. One man was…

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Stormy Scenes. Rejection or Race Club Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 9

Stormy scenes were witnessed, at a recent meeting of the Dubbo Amateur Nursery Race Club. Everything went smoothly until the election by ballot of new…

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Federal Elections. the National Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

In this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association, inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections. The closing date is…

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