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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Cablegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] LONDON. Thursday. Opening Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1887 · page 3

The Parliament is to meet on the 27th January…

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New England Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1887 · page 3

Mr W. C. Proctor has been re-elected for New England…

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The Kiama Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 2

Angus Cameron hag been elected for Kiama by a majority of three hundred over Bruce Smith…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day by Royal Commission: Only forme[?] business was done. Sir Patrick Jennings announced the…

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Opening of Parliament. (From Tuesday's Echo.) Tuesday, January 18. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 2

The President took the chair at 12 o'clock. The Clerk of Parliaments (Mr. J. J. Calvert) read the proclamation published in the Government Gazette convening Parliament for the despatch of…

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Shamrock Hill Meat Preserving Company. Election of Directors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 8

A meeting of shareholders in the newly-formed Shamrock Hill Meat Preserving Company was held at Main's Hotel yesterday forenoon for the purpose of electing directors to carry on the business of the…

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The Candidate-supply Company. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 4

SIR,—I desire through you to address a few words of warning to the electors of the northern district. It has often been the trouble and anxiety of…

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Parliament Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 3

A Gazette has been issued proroguing Parliament until the 16th February. The proclamation announcing the dissolution will probably be issued tomorrow or Thursday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock, the only member of the Government present being, of course, Sir Henry Parkes. Sir Henry Parkesrose to give his promised…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 2

THE following persons have been nominated for the office of alderman and auditors for the Borough of Singleton and Municipality of South Singleton, the nomination for…

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The Forthcoming Elections. Dates of Nomination and Polling. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 1

THE writs are issued, the following dates being fixed for nomination and polling respectively:—Albury, February 7th and 11th ; Argyle, same ; Balmain, 3rd…

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Parliament Opened

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament opened today by Royal Commission. The speech commenced by stating the relations of Great Britain with Foreign Powers…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 3

The municipal elections, to take place next week, are exciting much interest, and it is thought that there will be a contest in each of the three municipalities though at least two of the candidates at West…

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Metropolition Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 2

The first election will be that of St Leonard's nomination being fixed for the 2nd and polling for the 4th February. The city elections take place all on the…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. (By cable to the S. M. Herald.) London, Jan. 27

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The speech from the Throne, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, commences by stating that the relations of Great Britain with…

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The General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 4

We reprint from the Gazette the particulais of the elections which are of interest to our readers— the dates of nomination and polling, and the polling places:—…

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Melbourne Opinion on the Election Issue

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 3

The Argus of Jan. 27 says:—It is well to have a rallying cry and a definite issue on which to join battle. Sir Henry Parkes asks for a plain " Aye " or "No" on the question of freetrade. He said…

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The Wollombi Election. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Gosford

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1887 · page 5

A large meeting of the leading residents of Brisbane Water was held at Gosford, on Saturday evening, to hear the views of Mr. R. Stevenson. Mr. W. J. Chapman occupied the chair. The…

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The East Sydney Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1887 · page 2

Mr M'Elhone has retired from East Sydney in favour of Mr J. K. Street. The Free Trade bunch for East Sydney, will now consist of Messrs. Reid,…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1887 · page 6

The annual nomination for the election of aldermen toot place in the various boroughs on Tuesday. BOROUGH OF WEST MAITLAND. The proceedings in connection with the…

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