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Politics & elections, 1885

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, September 8, 1885. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1885 · page 4

TO-DAY, the Parliament which was elected on appeal to the country on the land legislation of 186 wili assemble for its final session It has, as the [?] of the persistence of the…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 2

The Governor opened Parliament to-day. There was a large attendance of members, and of the general public and…

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Sydney University. Election of a Fellow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1885 · page 1

AT noon on Saturday, in the great hall of the Sydney University, a convocation was held for the announced purpose of electing a Fellow in, succession to the…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, September 10, 1885. the Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1885 · page 2

ADMINISTRATIONS are developing the custom of making a Governor's Speech & resume of the tasks which Ministers have in charge. We do not know that there is any harm in…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

We were glad to find that the Government, although it has a large majority at its back, has determined to dissolve Parliament and go to the…

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Note Book. PARLIAMENT Dissolved

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

THE caretakers of the new park on Redbournberry met on Thursday to consider how the recent £100 grant could beat be expended. It was finally decided to call…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Dissolution Pending. (By telegraph from a Correspondent.) Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 4

Parliament was prorogued this afternoon by proclamation. [FROM GREVILLE'S TELEGRAM CO.] Sydney, Friday evening…

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Dissolution Parliament. the Session at an End. [By TELEGRAPH.] Sydney, Friday. 4.35 p.m

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

At a Cabinet meeting this afternoon it was decided to DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT. Consequently, upon the Legislative…

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The General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 4

In anticipation of the demise of Parliament by effluxion of time at the end of December, many gentlemen had come forward as candidates either by printing addresses, or by that means and by…

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Election Notes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1885 · page 2

MR. W.C. Browne arrived in town by the mail train from the north last night, to commence his electioneering campaign in the Patrick's Plains electorate. A meeting of…

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The General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1885 · page 4

Following is a list of declared and probable candidates up to date:- The Namoi.—Messrs. T. G. Dangar (the late member), R. Colonna-Close, and Charles Collins…

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The Writs for Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 7

A Gazette supplement, dated October 8, contains the writs for election. We give particulars of those in the Northern district:- The Bogan.—Two members.—Place of Nomination: Dubbo…

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Election Notes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was dissolved on Wednesevening. GENERAL opinion that the new Ministry is a weak one…

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The General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. Mr. Walter Edmunds' Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 6

On Saturday evening Mr. Walter Edmunds, LL.B., one of the candidates for the representation of West Maitland in the new Parliament, addressed a large meeting of electors in the Maitland School…

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The Election for Patrick's Plains. Mr Gould Addresses the Electors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 1

AT the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday evening Mr. A.J. Gould, addressed a large and orderly meeting of the electors, Dr. Head, J.P., occupied the chair, and…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph From Our Reporter. Mr Gould at Boogy Flat. Warkworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

Mr Gould addresses a meeting of electors at one o'clock to-day, at Gardner's Boggy Flat, Mr Davis Therley being chairman. After dealing…

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Election Notes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

Attention is directe to the programme of Mr Browne's campaign for the coming week…

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The General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. the Nomination

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 8

On Tuesday, at noon, at the permanent hustings erected in Elgin-street, West Maitland, the nomination took place of candidates for the representation of the electorate of "West Maitland in the now…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 17, 1885. the General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 4

The voting for a member to represent West Maitland in the new Parliament took place yesterday, and was concluded with more enthusiasm and spirit than has characterised the conduct of an…

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Resul[?]s of the Polling. the Prrmier Out Op It. West Maitland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 2

Mr R. w. Thompson has been returned for West Maitland by a majority of 105 over his opponent, Mr W. Edmunds. GLOUCESTER…

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