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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1848

42 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3

Durham Election. [From a Correspondent.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1848 · page 2

We are delighted to learn that the electors of Durham are beginning to bestir themselves at length in the choice of a future representative. Their apathy on this subject,…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, February 9, 1848. Durham Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1848 · page 2

A THIRD candidate is in the field for Durham. Mr. Alexander Park, of Lewinsbrook, having been requested by some of the electors to come forward,…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, February 16, 1848. Durham Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1848 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Durham will take place this day (Wednesday), at twelve o'clock, at the Court-house, Paterson…

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Election for Durham

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1848 · page 2

On Saturday last the poll was taken for the two candidates for the county of Durham, Messrs. S. A. Donaldson and A. Park. The official return has not yet been made known…

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Maitland Mercury. Saturday, July 1, 1848. the General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1848 · page 2

THE writs for the general election have been issued sooner than was anticipated. From the table in our first page it will be seen that the writs were issued on…

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General Elections. (From Tuesday's Government Gazette.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1848 · page 1

His Excellency the Governor directs it be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued for a general election of members to serve in the Legislative Council,…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, July 5, 1848. Electioneering Movements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1848 · page 2

IT is only in a few districts that the electioneering movements have as yet taken a decided shape. For three out of the five electoral…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, July 12, 1848. Electioneering Movements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1848 · page 2

IF all we hear be well-founded, we are likely to have candidat[?]s enough for the Northumberland Boroughs. We are confidently assured that Mr. George…

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Maitland Mercury. Saturday, July 15, 1848. the Election for the Boroughs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1848 · page 2

THE electors of the Northumberland Boroughs cannot complain of any stint in the number of candidates for the honor of representing them in the next…

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Election for the Boroughs.—capt. Biddulph's Meetings. West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1848 · page 2

On Thursday, at twelve o'clock, Captain Biddulph attended, pursuant to announcement, at the Waterloo Inn, West Maitland, to express his political sentiments to the electors. At that…

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Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1848 · page 2

The following abstract shows the dates on which the different elections will take place:- THURSDAY, July 20.—Nomination of members for Port Phillip at Melbourne…

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The Elections. Days of Nomination and Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1848 · page 2

The following abstract shows the dates on which the different elections will take place:- THURSDAY, July 20.—Nomination of members for Port Phillip at Melbourne…

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The Elections. Days of Nomination and Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1848 · page 2

The following are the days of nomination and polling for the various electoral districts in the northern portion of the colony:- NORTHUMBERLAND.—Nomination, at East…

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Local News. Election for Northumberland. Mr. Vallack's Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1848 · page 4

On Wednesday, at noon, Mr. Vallack attended at the Rose Inn, West Maitland, to meet the electors for the county of Northumberland. It was some time before any…

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Election for the Boroughs. Mr. Moir's Meeting at West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1848 · page 2

At seven o'clock on Thursday evening Mr. Moir attended at the Rose Inn, West Maitland, to address the electors. Mr. Gooch was voted into the chair, at which time there were about…

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Election for the Boroughs. Mr. Moir's Meeting at East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1848 · page 4

On Thursday Mr. Moir arrived from Sydney, per steamer, and met the electors, as announced, at noon, at the Trades' Arms, East Maitland. From twelve to eighteen…

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Hunter River District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Singleton. Northumberland Election.—mr. Vallack's Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1848 · page 4

On Friday last, between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Vallack attended at the Court-house to explain to the electors his political opinions. Mr. John Browne was called upon to…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, July 26, 1848. the Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1848 · page 2

To make room for as full a report as the time would allow of our giving of the election proceedings which yesterday took place at East Maitland,…

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The Elections. Nomination for Northumberland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1848 · page 2

Yesterday being the nomination day for the county of Northumberland, about a hundred and fifty persons had assembled at noon in front of the hustings, erected close to the court-house,…

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Election for Durham

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1848 · page 2

Yesterday being the day of nomination for the county of Durham, about one hundred and fifty persons collected round the hustings at the Paterson, to hear the proceedings. About a…

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