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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

428 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 22

Liquor Bar. Queensland Parliament House. Closing Hour Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 3

A three-hour debate took place on the Question whether the liquor bar at Queensland parliament house should be closed at 8 o'clock in the…

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Public Trustee. Bill Before Parliament Important Provisions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 5

An important provision of the Public Trusieo Amendment Bill now before Parliament is that of empowering the Public Trustee to…

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Indian Election. Simla, Sept. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 5

The Viceroy Lord Reading dissolved the Legislative Assembly to Hay and directed a general a general election to be completed in December. The…

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Liquor Bar. Queensland Parliament House. Closing Hour Debate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 9

A three-hour debate took place on the question whether the liquor [?]ar at Queensland Parliament House should be closed at 8 o'clock in the…

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Public Trustee. Bill Before Parliament. Important Provisions. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 5

An important "provision, of the Public Trustee Amendment Bill now before Parliament is that of empowering the Public Trustee to…

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Labour Party. Election Ballots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the Sydney branch of the australian Labour party, further consideration was given to the report of the…

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Parliament Dissolved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

"King Alfonso (says a Reuter telegram from Madrid) has signed a decree dissolving Parliament…

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Parliament Adjourns. Some Fine Tributes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

Immediately after the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly, Sir George Fuller, Premier, rose from his seat and moved the…

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The Late Governor. Thousands Pay Last Respects. Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

It is estimated that a quarter of a million people paid their last respects to the late Sir Walter Davidson at the funeral ceremonies yesterday. Never previously in the history of the State have there…

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Senate Vacancy Likely Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

It is stated it state parliamentary circles that Mr. W. H. Wood, a former cabipet Minister, will be a candidate for seclection as the Nationalist…

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Parliament Dissolved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 2

King Alfonso (says a Reuter telegram from Madrid) has signed a decree dissolving Parliament…

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Parliament Adjourns Some Fine Tributes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 6

Immediately after the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly, Sir George Fuller, Premier, rose from his seat, and moved, the…

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National Conference Some Interesting Proposals. Life of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 5

The agenda paper in connection with the forthcoming annual conference of the Nationalist Association has already been prepared. It…

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Spring Candidates. Some Excellent Gallops. Eardoleur and Leonardo Go Well. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 5

Some excellent gallops were recorded at Randwick to-day, when most of the houses engaged in important Spring events were tried…

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Daylesford Election Alleged Personation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 7

Mr. Justice Scliutt in Melbourne granted and application on behalf of the State Attorney-Genearal for an order that the senied packets of…

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State Parliament. Veterinary Surgeons . Bill. "Bullying Barristers."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, the supply Bill was taken through all its stages. Mr. Baddeley asked the premier…

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Philippines Election. Hot Contest Expected. Manila, Sept, 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 2

M. Quezon is in hospital as the result of a physical breakdown, brought on by too strenuous political campaigning. Two of his assistants…

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Senate Vacancy. Several Nationalist, Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 7

The Legislative Council will decide on Thursday next upon the date on which there will be joint meeting of the two Houses of the State…

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Long Sitting. the State Parliament. Many Questions Asked. Bills Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 6

An the Legislative Assembly Mr. Ball Minister for Railways in answer to Mr. Baddeley who asked what was the cost of coal conveyed…

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Senate Vacancy. Election on October 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 6

The Legislative Council has decided that the members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative assembly should meet together on…

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