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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

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Singleton Municipal Election. (From our Singleton correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1875 · page 4

The annual election of Aldermen and Auditors, to serve in the Singleton Borough Council, took place on Tuesday, the 2nd instant, at noon, in the Council Chambers, Hunter-street. The Mayor (Alexander…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 3, 1875. (From the Herald Summary.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, yesterday, Sir William Manning and Mr, Grrahame were sworn and took their seat. The President reported the' receipt of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 3, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1875 · page 2

Mr. LLOYD said, in answer to Mr. Piddington, that he did not consider it expedient under present circumstances to make a statement respecting the public balances…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, February 5, 1875. Legislative Assembly. Personal Explanations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 2

Mr. BUCHANAN denied that in his speech on the previous dav he made an onslaught on the personal character of Sir William Manning, as had been alleged by Mr. Parkes, and asserted that on the…

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The Municipal Elections. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1875 · page 2

The result of the poll taken on Friday for the election of four aldermen to fill the annual vacancies in the Borough Council of West Maitland, was declared at noon on Saturday, at the Council…

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Opening of the British Parliament. February 5

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

Parliament has been opened by commission. The Speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, states that her Majesty's Government continue to receive the most…

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Parliament. Friday, February 5. 1875. (from the Heralds Summary.) in the Legislative Assembly, yesterday

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1875 · page 3

The members of the .Election and [?] cations Committee were called to the table and sworn in. Mr. Prkes informed the house that his…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 9, 1875. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 4

Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table rules of the Supreme Court, the Report of the Trustees of the Australian Museum for 1873; and the By-laws of the Borough Council of Gerringong; and it was directed…

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The English News. By Direct Telegrams. (Reuter's telegram to Australian Associated Press, in S. M. Herald.) Opening of the British Parliament. London, February 5

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 2

Parliament has been opened by commission. The Speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, states that her Majesty's Government continue to receive the most decisive assurances of friendship…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 3

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1875 · page 2

The Municipal Council of the Borough of West Maitland met on Monday evening, at eight o'clock, in the Chambers, Devonshire-street. There were present—the Mayor, Alderman W. H. Smith,…

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Writ of Election. (From the Gazette, Feb. 9.) Legislative Assembly Office. Sydney, 10th February, 1875

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

The Hon. William Munnings Arnold, Esquire, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified for general information that a writ hath this day issued, and that the following arrangements…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 4

A special meeting of this Council for the election of a Mayor was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Wednesday evening Present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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The Ministerial Elections. the Electorate of the Hunter

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1875 · page 2

On Tuesday last, at noon, the nomination for the election of a representative for the electorate of the Hunter (the Hon. J. F. Burns' seat having been declared vacant by reason of his acceptance of office,…

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Saturday, February 20, 1875. The Ministerial Elections

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

MR. ROBERTSON and his colleagues have had another opportunity of gaining the public ear without any counter acting voice to gainsay and [?] the…

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Writ of Election. (From Government Gazette Supplement, March 5.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 5th March, 1875

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1875 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified for general information, that a writ has been issued, and that the following arrangements have been made, for the election of a member to serve in…

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The Tipperary Election. London, March 13

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1875 · page 2

John Mitchel has been re-elected for Tipperary by an overwhelming majority…

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The Tipperary, Election. London, March 13

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1875 · page 3

John Mitchell has been re-elected for Tipperary by an overwhelming majority…

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Saturday, March 20, 1875. The Opening of Parliament

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1875 · page 2

We are on the eye of another gathering of [?] wisdom of the colony in the Macquarie-street arena ostensily for the purpose of legislating for…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, March 23, 1875. the Parliament and the Government

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1875 · page 2

THE Parliament which re-assembles to-day in Sydney occupies a position in the estimation of the people far superior to that of many of our Parliaments since the inauguration of…

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