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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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German Disorders. Free Fight in Parliament. London, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports, that disorderly scenes took place in the Prussian Diet during a debate on the Protection of the…

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English By-election. London, June 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 13

The by-election for East Nottinghand consequent on the death of Sir J. D. Ress. resulted:— Houston (Coalition-Falonsit) 19,494…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Fleming's Remarks. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 1

Continuing the debate on the Address-Reply in the House of Representatives to-day, the deputy leader of the Country party (Mr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1922 · page 6

The debate on the Address-in-Reply and the censure amendment moved by Mr. J. Dooley, leader of the Opposition, was continued in the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 6

In the Senate Yesterday, Senator fell (Q.) asked if Senator Earle, the Vice-President, had been the press statement that the price of sugar was…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Debate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

The debate on Mr Dooley's censure motion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday by Mr Scott Fell. Mr Fell covered a great deal of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 3

There was a small attendance when the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings yesterday. Mr. Ley, the Speaker, announced…

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Parliament Postponed. News From Provinces. London, July 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 5

The opening of the new South of Ireland Parliament has been postponed indefinitely in view of the unsettled conditions. Roundabout…

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Simplifying the Elections Deposit Advocated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

Mr E. B. Harkness, Under-Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department, says those candidates who turn up at every State election and get only a few votes…

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Personation Munictpal Election Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

Personation wag proved on Tuesday, in connection with the last Sydney municipal elections, when Thomas Joseph Walsh was convicted of:…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued by Senator Foll (Q.). who reiterated the great importance of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Censure Motion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 3

The debate was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on the Address-in-Reply and the censure amendment tabled by Mr. Dooley…

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The Senate. Labour Candidates Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 6

The A.L.P. executive has selected Mr. J. P. (Digger) Dunn as an endorsed Labour candidate for the forthcoming Labour Senate election in place of Mr…

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Dividing. Australia. Self-governing States. Queensland Parliament's Motion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 6

In the Queensland Legislative Assembly a motion by Mr. Forde (Labour), for the remodelling of the Constituted to provide for the subdivision…

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The Fathers of Parliament. Assembly and Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 3

Who is entitled to be termed the Father of the House of Parliament by virtue of length of service Undoubtedly the Hon. Henry Moses, M.L.C.,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday members proceeded to Government House to present the address-in-reply to the Governor. Later…

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Conferment of Honors. Debated in Parliament. London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 5

The long controversy on the subject of the conferment of honors was ventilated in the House of Commons and House of Lords, where motions…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Cruickshank gave notice that at the next sitting of the House he would ask, "In view of the fact that…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Garling (N.S.W.) asked if Senator Pearce had received further particulars regarding the discontinuance of…

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State Election. Appeal Against Mr. Ashford's Return

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee opened an inquiry onto the petition of Mr. J. A. Clark, asking that the election of Mr. W. J…

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