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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

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Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 6

No business was transacted in the Queensland Legislative Assembly yesterday, owing to the acute position which has arisen in regard to the…

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Limiting Discussion. New Standing Order for Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 7

The Attorney-General, in the Legislative Assembly, yesterday afternoon moved the adoption of the new Standing Under providing for the fixation…

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Mr M'tiernan's Brief. Question in Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, Mr Hoskins asked the Premier if E. A. M'Tieran briefed to appear for Walsh and Johannsen…

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Councillors Resign. Object to Election of Syrian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 3

At the recent council elections a Syrian storekeeper named George Fawaz was elected for one of the ridings of the Ma[?]ra Council (Vic.). At…

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Limiting Discussion. New Standing Order for Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 2

The Attorney-General, in the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday afternoon moved the adoption of the new Standing Order providing for the fixation…

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Advice for Election Day. Pushing Government Out of Existence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 6

Mr Moate,who has bèen advising the British seamen to return to their ships because the strike was unofficial,said he was opposed to a general strike till…

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Election of a Syrian White Councillors Resign

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 8

At the recent council elections in Victoria a Syrian storekeeper, named George Fawaz was elected for one of the ridings of the Maffra Council…

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Canadian Politics. Dissolution Granted. General Elections in October. Vancouver, Sept. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. L. Mackonzie King) to-day announced the dissolution of the Dominion Parliament. The general elections will…

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"Industrial Parliament." a Seven Hundred Assemblage London, Sept. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 5

There were numerous trade union speeches on Sunday in regard to the "Industrial Parliament" opening to-day at Scarborough, where 700…

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Unruly Ulster. Craig v. Devlin. Parliament Adjourns. London, September 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 4

The North of Ireland Parliament has adjourned until October 6th, Colonel Sir James Craig (the Prime Minister), said that there had been no…

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The Railways. Government's Pre-election Promises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 5

The Premier informed Mr. Doo, in the Legislative Assembly, that the pre-election promises in [?]egard to lower railway fares and freights…

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Adult Franthise at Municipal Elections. First Reading of Bill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) moved in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday for leave to bring in a bill to grant a…

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State Cabinet Measures in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

The 44-hours Bill was discussed by the State Cabinet on Monday, and it was decided that the measure should be proceeded with this week. When the…

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Industrial Parliament. Leaders in Conflict. Press Comments. London, Sept. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

Warm interchanges market the discussion at the Trade Union Congress at Searborough of a resolution conferring on the general council of…

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Pindimar Polling Place

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

Hon. J. J. Fitzerald, M.L.A is in receipt of the following from the Chief Electoral Office:—Dear Sir,—Referring to previous…

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Mining Legislation Bills in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. Willis moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill. He explained, in…

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Industrial Parliament. "One Big Union. Subtle Tactics. London, Sept, 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 5

A resolution condemning co-partnership and urging workers to form strong shop committees as "weapons to compel capitalists to relinquish…

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Dairy Science Class at Muswellbrook. Candidates From Distant Tarts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

A dairy science class, the fifth to be held this winter, is at present being conducted by officers of the Dairy Branch of the Department of…

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Federal Elections. Early Elections Unlikely

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that since the lively debate in both Houses of the Federal Parliament on the Peace Officers Bill, in whic- hints…

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Ambulance Examination. List of Successful Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

A very enthusta[?] gathering of the East and West Maitland R. and T.A.C. assembled in E. Maitland Drill Hall, on Tuesday evening last…

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