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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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protest Against the Election of the Bishop of Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 3

THE Bishop of Adelaide has taken the opinion of Dr. Barlow, Chancellor of the Dioceess of Adelaide on the question of the legality of the election of Canon Saumarez…

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Old Time Electioneering. Phil Dignam's Plan

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1889 · page 2

THERE is a celebrated play entitled "A new way to pay old debts," which forcibly recalls to mind a story told of Phil Dignam, a former representative of Goalburn in the…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

The discussion on the Land Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly after midnight on Thursday:- The new clause 45 in the Crown Lands Bill[?]…

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The French Elections. Boulanger Returned for Montmatre. Majority of Republicans. (By Cable.) Paris, Sunday Midnight

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

THE general elections for the Chamber of Deputies took place to-day throughout France. Paris was generally tranquil, the fact being partly due to the…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 4

On Tuesday, The Legislative Council, by a majority of 35 votes to one, placed on record a resolution in which it asserts "its undoubted right to amend all money…

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Latest Proceedings in Parliament. [From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, September 26. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 5

Sir Henry Parkes gave notice of motion that the House upon rising to-morrow adjourn until Friday at eleven, for the purpose of the prorogation. In reply to a question, Sir Henry Parkes stated…

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Counsel's Opinion—the Election Declared Irregular and Void

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 3

The following is the joint opinion of Mr. Julian E. Salomons and Mr. C. J. Manning in the matter of the election of the Primate, to which reference was made in these columns yesterday.—…

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The Election of the Primate. (From the S. M. Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 3

The Bishop of Adelaide sent by the mail to London, to-day, through the Governor, a petition to the Queen, praying her Majesty not to issue a Royal mandate for the consecration of the Rev. Canon…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 7

On Wednesday, The business of the Government in the Legislative Council was commenced by the Vice-President of the Executive Council making a vigorous…

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Proceedings in Parliament. the Land Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 7

In consequence of the amendments of the Legislative Council in the Land Bill, it was understood that the Government was disposed to drop the measure, rather than delay the prorogation. We…

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Proceedings in Parliament. The Land Bill Safe. Sydney, Friday morning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

The Assembly sat until a quarter past seven this morning considering the Council's amendments in the Land Bill, which were ultimately agreed to. The Minister of Lands announced he would to-day…

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The French Elections. Boulanger's Election Annulled London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 2

THE French Government has annulled General Boulanger's election for the Montmartre division of Paris to the new Chamber of Deputies on the ground that his…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1889 · page 3

On Friday, the Legislative Council held two sittings—one at mid-day, which had been fixed in the hope that the prorogation would take place at noon, and the other at the usual hour…

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Mr Farnell's Re-election. His Financial Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 4

WHEN elected unopposed for central Gamberland on Saturday, Mr Farnell, in returning thanks, said he felt he could claim the sympathy of both…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 4

On Tuesday, There were two assemblages of members of the Legislative Council. The first, which had been appointed in the vain hope that the prorogation…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 2

On Monday, The Legislative Council made an effort to, as far as possible, clear the business paper, and with a view to hastening the close of the session suspended…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 4

On Wednesday night, after the point reached by our message on Thursday, Sir Henry Parkes said, in the Legislative Assembly, that he had written to Mr. Dibbs to let him…

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An Outrage on Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 1

SINCE the order for prorogation went forth more than a week ago the Assembly has been treated to more surprise than during the rest of the…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Legislative Assembly. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 5

On Thursday night, after Mr. Crick's words "That you could not blacken the devil nor could you blacken Parkes," had been referred to Mr. Speaker, Mr. Melville stated the point of order to…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon. At 24 minutes to 5 o'clock the Legislative Assembly concluded a sitting which commenced at half-past 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, and…

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