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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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Local and General News. The Coming Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

A meeting to form a branch of the National Association in West Maitland will be held to-morrow (Wednesday), in the School of Arts (upstairs.) All National…

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Petersham Election Captain. "Car" Contests Validity. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

A petition against the validity of the late Petersham election has been lodged with the Electoral Registrar by Captain Carmichael…

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State Parliament. Session Opens Next Month

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 4

The State session will start next month. Both Houses will probably be called together on July 8. It is expected that the Government will be able to…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 4

In consequence of the resignation of Alderman H. W. Tegg an election to fill the vacancy thus caused in the West Maitland Municipal Council will be held on…

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Election of Secretary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

Two applications were received for the position of secretary, one from W, J. Hawke, a returned soldier, and the other from the past secretary, Mr W…

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Federal Parliament. Reopened Yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 7

The Federal Parliament was reopened yesterday. In the Senate, Senator Milieu, leader of the Senate, secured leave, and read a…

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Federal Parliament. Legislation Foreshadowed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 8

The Federal Parliament was reopened on Wednesday. In the Senate, Senator Millen leader of the Senate, secured leave, and read a…

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Federal Parliament Opened the Sessional Programme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 5

The Federal Parliament re-assembled at Melbourne on Wednesday. There were a few absentees in both Houses, due to influenza and the difficulties of…

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Labour Candidate for Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive of the A.L.P. in Sydney last evening. Mr. William Edward Brennan secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees…

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State Parliament Further Prorogation Probable

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 1

Owing to the severity of the influenza epidemic, which has prostrated not only Ministers, but a large proportion of all Government departments,…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 4

The State Parliament was further prorogued yesterday until July 28. In ordinary circumstances Parliament meets about the third week in July of each year, but the…

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Lloyd George's Welcome. Cheering in Parliament. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 5

An historic scene occurred in the House of Commons upon the Premier's return from Paris. The House cheered, shouted for several minutes, and sang the National…

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Political. Parliament Prorogued Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 8

A proclamation was issued on Tuesday further proroguing Parliament until July 28. The influenza epidemic has…

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Peace Treaty. Parliament's Powers. London, June 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 5

The lobbyist if "The Times" states that the Prime Minister will discuss the Treaty at length in the House of Commons on July 5…

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Lloyd George's Welcome. Cheering in Parliament. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 6

An historic scene occurred in the House of Commons upon the Premier's return from Paris. The House cheered, shouted for several minutes, and sang the National…

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Canadian Parliament. Vancouver, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 5

A message from Ottawa states that the Dominion Parliament has been prorogued after a session lasting nearly five months…

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Canadian Parliament. Vancouver, July 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 14

A message from Ottawa states that the Dominion Parliament has been prorogued after a session lasting nearly five months…

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Polling Booth Hours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Percy Ross has been in communication with the Divisional Returning Officer with reference to the hours of closng polling booths at…

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Federal Politics. Early Election Forecasted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 6

The possibility of an early Federal election was indicated by Mr. Harrison, president of the Ballarat (Vic.) branch of the National Federation, when speaking at a…

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Repatriation Committee. Election to Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 7

A meeting of the local Repatriation Committee was held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. George occupied the chair, and there were also in attendance:—…

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