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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1888

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Paddington Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 2

The Free Trade Association has decided to support Mr John Shepherd, ox M.P., for the vacant seat at Paddington…

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Paddington Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

The Paddington election resulted in the return of Mr W. J. Allen, the Protectionist candidate, by 14 votes over Mr Hellmrich. Only one half on the electoral roll recorded…

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Newtown Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 3

Messrs Smith and Abbo't were nomi nated for Newtown to-day…

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The New Houses of Parliament. Laying Foundation-stone. (Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 2

At noon on Monday his Excellency the Governor Lord Carrington performed the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Houses of Parliament in the Domain…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, February 7, 1888. the Re-assembling of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 4

A STORT is told of Queen Elizabeth to this effect. The House of Commons had sat for some time without any notable result, and she asked Mr. Speaker—" Now, sir, what…

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Municipal Elections. Bobough of Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the positions of aldermen and auditors for the Borough of Singleton took place at the Council Chambers, Campbell-street,…

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The Annual Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 6

At noon on Tuesday, at the Council Chambers, West Maitland, nominations of candidates to fill the vacant seats in the Borough Council were read by the Returning officer, Alderman W. Cracknell…

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The Municipal Elections. the Polling. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 8

The polling for the election of four aldermen to supply the annual vacancies in the Borough of West Maitland took place yesterday. Notwithstanding that the day was cloudy, and heavy rain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, February 8

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the newly appointed members took the usual oath and their seats, with the exception of Mr. George Campbell, who was not present…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

THE polling for three aldermen in the room of Messrs Munro, Bourke and Bowman, whose seats became vacant by effluxion of time; took place yesterday. the candidates being…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council of Muswellbrook was held at the Council Chamber's on Wednesday evening—the business being the election of Mayor for the year…

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The Manicipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 6

[?], at [?] in the Council [?] [?] the [?] ally declared the state of the poll and the [?] of the aldermen elected the previous day to serve…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Hayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 7

A special meering of the East [?] Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Friday [?] for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current [?] year. There were…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll in connection with the Municipal elections took place on Saturday last at noon. There was a good attendance…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 7

A special meeting of the West Maitland Boron[?] Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening, for the election of Mayor for the current Mumcipal year. Dr. Pierce, the retiring…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the first meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council as at present constituted was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current…

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Singleton. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

A special meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. Present: The full Council…

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Borough of Singleton. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council of Singleton was hold at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, the business being the election of Mayor for the year…

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Central Cumberland Election. [By Telegraph From Grevilie's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Wednesday night

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 5

Mr. Nobbs was elected for Central Cumberland by a majority of nearly 500 over the protectionist candidate, Mr. Watkin…

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Central Cumberland Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 2

The bye elections of late appear to have elicited the most attention, and when the Premier and other Ministers on the one hand, and the leading members of the Opposition…

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