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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Wollombi Election. Mr. Stevenson at Ellalong. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, the late member for the Wollombi, addressed a crowded meeting of the electors of this portion of the Wollombi Electorate at Mr. J. Bridge's, Ellalong, last night, the 10th inst. Mr…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 7

As I informed you by wire on Monday night the election of three aldermen to supply the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs. S. J. Dowell, J. W. Humphries, and Andrew Bowman, resulted in…

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Parliamentary Elections. Nomination for Patrick's Plains

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

THE nomination of one member to servo in the new Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Patrick's Plains took place at this Courthouse, Singleton, on Thursday last…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Election of President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 1

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at the Oddfellow's Hall on Wednesday last, for the purpose of…

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A Defeated Candidate's Revenge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 3

Mr. S. Target, the ex-member, and the rejected candidate for the Hastings, has announced his intention to reside in the Manning district, and…

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New England Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 3

Messrs Inglis and Copeland have been elected for New England…

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The Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 3

Mr. Henry Clarke and Mr. J. P. Garvan, both Oppositionists, were today re-elected for Eden unopposed. Mr. Frazer Martin, freetrader, and…

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Cablegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] London. Election of Mr Goschen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 3

Mr Goshen has been returned for St. George's, Hanover Square, by a large majority over the Liberal candidate…

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The New Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 3

THE following are the names of the members already elected to the new Parliament:- ALBURY.-G. Day , O. P. ARGYLE.-W. H. Holborrow, M. F…

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The Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 2

So far the returns to hand give Stokes and Cooke the majority for Forbes, Ryrie for Braidwood, and Fraser Martin for Shoalhaven. Other…

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The Gunnedah Election. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wednesday, 9.15 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 5

The result of the polling so far is as follows:— Mr. Goodwin, 438; Mr. Poole, 299; majority for Mr. Goodwin, 139. Other returns are yet to come in, and are expected to increase Mr. Goodwin's…

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The New Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

THE following are the names of members already elected to the now Parliament:— ALBURY.—G. Day, O.P. ARGYLE.-W.H. Holborrow, M.F…

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The Northumberland Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

The Daily telegraph, in a leader today, says that the result of the Northumberland election will be a ab[?] the moral sense of New South Wales…

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Markets. West Macquarie Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

Mr Jago Smith has been elected by West Macquarie…

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The New Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 3

THE following are the names of the members already elected to the new Parliament:— ALBURY-G. DAY, O. P. ARGYLE.-W. H. Holborrow, M. F…

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The Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

Messrs Levien and Dowell have been elected for [?] Mr C. A. Leo has been elected for Tenterfield…

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South Singleton Council. Election of Bayoe

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last—the business being the election…

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Election Notes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 3

THE follwing returns had been received for Wo?ombi (one member) up to Monday:- R Stevenson (M) 537 ; G. Watt (M), 459. Majority so far Stevenson, 78, The…

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The Morpeth Election. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 8

SIR,—When I entered into the contest I was given to understand by some of my friends that my chances for election were hopeless unless I preached Protection. That I positively refused to…

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The Upper Hunter Election. Declaration of the Poll. (From our Muswellbrook Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 15

The official declaration of the poll for the Upper Hunter was made at Scone to-day, by the Returning Officer, Mr.J.J.Dodd. The weather was slightly over cast, but the attendance was quite as…

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