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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

231 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 12

The Redfern Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 2

The first meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee for the purpose of considering the petition lodged by Mr George Anderson against the…

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English Parliamentary Election Defeat of the Home Rule Candidate. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 2

A VACANCY having occurred in the representation of Marylebone East, in the House of Commons, in consequence of the resignation of Lord Cherles Bareaford, a fresh…

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General Boulanger. the French Elections. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1889 · page 4

GENERAL BOULANGER has issued a manifesto in which he declares his intention of becoming a candidate for 80 different Cantons at the forthcoming…

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The Election of the Bishop of Sydney. a Deadlock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 4

WHEN the Synod met last month for the purpose of electing a enccessor to the late Primate, Dr Barry, the names of three clergymen were chosen by the…

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Last Night's Parliament. the Railway Proposals. Payment of Members Bill, Premier Makes a Telling Speech. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Received 10.20 p.m

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 2

IN the Assembly this afternoon the Minister for. Mines announced that he intended to bring in a Bill to amend "The Coal Mines Act" and to provide for the more frequent…

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The French Elections. Boulanger's Successes and Defeats. to Be Declared Rebels. Paris

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 2

THE High Court of Judicature has intimated its intention to issue a proelamation within 10 days declaring General Boulanger, M. Henri Rochefort, and…

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The late Aldermanic Election (To the Editor of singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

SIR,—Will yon kindly find room in the ARGUS for the following observations -At the close of the meeting held on the 30th July, for the election of an…

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Late Parliamentary News. Subsidies for Agricultural Societies. New Houses of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 3

IN the Assembly this afternoon, in reply to a question put by Mr Chanter, Sr Henry Parkes stated that it was not the intention of the Government to subsidise Agricultural…

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Cablegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] London. Monday. the French Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1889 · page 2

In the elections for the Councils-General in France the Conservatives gained 13 seats at the second ballots. The returns are incomplete…

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The Late Aldermanic Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to a letter which appeared in your columns signed " Ratepayer," I am of opinion that the interest intended to be exhibited would certainly have met with better…

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Protest against the Election of the Primate. (Herald's telegram.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1889 · page 6

The S. A. Register publishes the following communications by the Bishop of Adelaide on the subject of the selection of Canon Smith as Bishop of Sydney:—"I have sent a telegram to the…

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Telegrams [From Greville's Telegraph Co.] SYDNEY, Friday. New Polling Place

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

IN to-day's Gazette it is announced that Liddell has been appointed an additional polling place in the Patrick's Plains electoral district…

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The Election of Dr. Saumarez Smith. (Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

The Bishop of Adelaide has received the following telegram from the Bishop of Bathurst in reference to his protest against the manner of election for the Primacy:—"I fully agree with you,…

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The Election off Primate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 2

In the Synod of Sydney on Thursday, the Dean stated that with regard to the election of Canon Smith as Bishop, he had received the following telegram from the Bishop of Adelaide. The message…

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Protest Against the Peimate's Election. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 3

SIR,—The authority on the above point is "Determination No. 1 of the General Synod (of the Dioceses of Australia and Tasmania) of Session 1881." Clause 3, "Bishop of Sydney, how elected,"…

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Saturdays As Polling Days

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 2

A deputation from the Jewish portion of the community will wait on the Colonial Secretary to-morrow to urge that days other than Saturdays be set…

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The Election of the Primate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 5

At the meeting of the Anglican Synod of Sydney on Monday, the Dean of Sydney stated that he had received the following letter from the Bishop of Goulburn, dated the 17th August:—"The plan…

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New Polling Place. Colonil Secretary's Office. Sydney, 17th August, 1889

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 3

Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 23rd ultimo, I am directed by the Colonial Secretary to inform you that His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the…

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Latest Proosedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Friday, August 23

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night members continued discussing the estimates with, good progress until nearly midnight, when three of the Opposition-Messrs. Schey, Chanter, and Traill—set…

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The Election of the Primate

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 7

At Wednesday's meeting of the Synod of Sydney the Archdeacon of Cumberland moved,—" That in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance for the appointment of bishops to the See of…

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