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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1885

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The Presidential election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 1

WRITES the New York correspondent of the Melbourne Argus:- The result which followed on the long and exciting Presidential canvas was…

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Thoughts Suggested by the Coming Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 2

SIR,—It has often occurred to me how much it is matter for regret that the ratopayars generally take so little interest in the annual municipal elections,…

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The Municipal election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 2

THE following have been nominated as aldermen and auditors. The time for receiving nominations closed at eight o'clock last night:…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." "Be just and fear not," The Singleton Argus. SATURDAY, 31st JANUARY, 1885. The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

IF the number of candidates for vacant offices in any Borough Council be accepted as a criterion of the interest, taken in the election, then it may fairly…

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The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1885 · page 1

THE official nomination of candidates for the vacant seats in the Municipal Council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Messrs H. Munro, G. Lodey,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, February 7, 1885. The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 4

The polling for aldermen to fill the vacancies in the Borough Councils of West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth, caused by the annual retirement of members of the Councils, took place…

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The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, Mr J. W. B. Frederick, one of the candidates for aldermanic honors, addressed the ratepayers from the Royal Hotel balcony…

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Singleton Municipal Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

The polling for the election of three aldermen for the borough of Singleton took place at the Municipal Council Chambers, on Friday, the 6th instant. Alderman Pinchin…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

In accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act, which enacts that the poll shall be officially declared the day following the one on which the election takes…

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The Election of Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 2

AT the Council Chambers on Saturday last at noon, the Retarning officer, Mr Harry Pin chin, officially declared the result of the municipal election of the previous day…

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The Legal Constitution of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

We have been asked to reprint the following interesting and well thought out letter, which has already appeared in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, to which it was originally…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 2

On Monday evening a special meeting of the Borough Council of Weat Maitland was held in the Council Chambers, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 4

Last evening the East Maitland Borough Council met in the Council Chamber, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year. There were present:—The retiring Mayor…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 6

On Tuesday evening a special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal…

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Original Correspondence. Election of Mayor at Morpeth. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

SIR,—Knowing that your columns are always open for the discussion of matters municipal and political, I wish with your permission to give more fully my reasons for…

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Singleton Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 1

THE first meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council since the election was hold at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present:…

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Original Correspondence. Election of Mayor of Morpeth. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 5

SIR,—Notwithstanding my disinclination to enter into a newspaper correspondence, I am compelled to make some comments on the way in which Mr. Myles McRae has twisted certain facts to suit his own…

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South Singleton Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 2

THE following are the nominations received by the Roturning Officer:- FOR ALDERMEN; Frederick King, saw-miller,…

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Original Correspondence. Election of Mayor of Morpeth. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 13

SIR,—Mr. Bowes, in his reply this morning to my complaint—about his attempt in trying to prevent hostile criticism concerning himself, that liberty being denied me in the Council; but, thanks to the…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

On the re-assembling of the Imperial Parliament to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury, in the House of Lords, said that the Colonial policy of the present Government had brought…

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