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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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The Northumberland Election. Newcastle, received 7.45 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

At the county election to-day the result was:— Creer, 3433; Melville, 3403; Walker, 3257; Wright, 791; informal, 72. Messrs. Creer, Melville, and Walker were returned…

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Parliamentary Elections. Nomination for Patrick's Plains

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Patrick's Pains in the forthcoming Parliament was held at the Courthouse, Singleton, yesterday at noon. There…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Resuts of Polling. Sydney, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

The results of yesterday's elections are as follows:- Braidwood—Ryrie, protectionist, elected over Lingen, freetrader. Other returns are not likely…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, February 7, 1889. the Issue in This Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 4

MR. BRUNKER, in the lengthened address which we print to-day, does well to bring into notice and prominence the fact that the protectionist party is under the leadership of…

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The Hunter Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

Mr. W. Turner, protectionist candidate, addressed a large meeting of electors on Friday evening at Cessnock, where the usual vote of confidence.was carried by a large majority—only four hands being…

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Annual Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 7

On Tuesday at noon in the various municipalities nominations of candidates to fill the vacancies caused by the effluxion of time were held as under:- BOROUGH OF WEST MAITLAND…

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The Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

Yesterday the voting for the election of aldermen to fill the annual vacancies took place in the Boroughs of West and East Blaitland. Owing to the very wet weather very little excitement was…

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Local and General. Polling Day!

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

ALL principal business houses close at 1 o'clock on Thursdays,—ADVT. THE Minister for Mines is taking prompt action to stop the pollution of the Gwydir…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Saturday, February 9Th, 1889. At the Polling Booth

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

THE colony is gradually working its way through the general election. Already about two-thirds at the 137 vacancies have been filled, and to-day the electors…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Patrick's Plains Electorate. (From an occasional Correspondent.) Singleton, Friday morning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

In connection with Mr. W. C. Browne's condida[?]e, M[?] J. P. A bbott, M. P., at ended at Singleton a[?] her mo[?] meeting [?] nightina the Agricultural Hall—Mr. W. F. Wiles was in the chair…

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Railway Employees and the Election. Department of Railway Sydney, February 5th, 1889

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

SIR,—To reply to your Jeter of the 4th instant, I have the honor to inform you that directions have been given for all railway employees, who have votes and can be spared…

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Startling Election Occurrence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…

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Patrick's Plains Election. [From Our Sydney Correspondent.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

TO DAY the electors of Patrick's Plains are called upon to select A member to represent the constitnency in the Legislature of the colony. That a great trust…

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Monaro Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The election of two members for the Monare electorate took place to-day. From rotor .is to hand, the two protectionist candidates, Messrs Dawson…

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Electorate of Morpeth. the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

The contest at Morpeth was carried on in a very orderly fashion, though considerable interest was taken in the election, concerning which there was a great deal of speculation as to the probable result…

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Electorate of The Hunter. the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

The polling for a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of The Hunter took place on Saturday. The weather, in contrast to that of the previous day, was fine, and…

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Electorate of West Maitland. the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

On Saturday the polling for the electorate of West Maitland was taken in booths in Elgin-street, under the direction of the Returning-Officer, Mr. A. Wilkinson. Friends of both candidates worked…

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Electoral District of Patrick's Plains. the Polling. (From our own correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

The polling for one member to represent this constituency in the ensuing Legislative Assembly, took place on Saturday, the 9th instant. For the past fortnight there had been a good deal of…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

On Saturday at noon the official declaration of the result of the polling the previous day for aldermen took place in the Boroughs of West and East Maitland…

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Upper Hunter Election. (From our own correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

The official declaration of the poll took place at Scone on Friday last. Heavy rain was falling at the time, and as a consequence the attendance of spectators was very small, not more than 50 being…

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