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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The Municipal Elections. Nominations Received

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

FOR the three seats in the Singleton Borough Council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Messrs York, Wilson and Howe, no less than eight…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

Yesterday the nomination of candidates for the office of aldermen and auditors, which annually become vacant, took place throughout the Newcastle district…

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Local News. Polling Day, 8 a m. to 3 p.m

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

No plumping. Vote straight, and honestly—for those who have done most for the town, have intelligence and energy, have shown…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

THE nomination of two candidates to serve in the Council for the next three years took place at the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday last at noon. This…

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The Municipal Election at East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

Yesterday the polling for the election of three aldermen to serve in the East Maitland Council in the room of the three gentlemen retiring was taken. Considerable interest was shown in the election, and…

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Borough of Morpeth. Adjourned Meeting for Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 4

The adjourned meeting for the election of a Mayor for the Borough of Morpeth, took place in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, Morpeth, yesterday afternoon. The full Council was present…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Chamber on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current Municipal year, and the transaction of…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 7

On Friday evening a meeting of this Council was held for the purpose of electing one of their members as Mayor for the current municipal year. The members present were the retiring Mayor (Mr…

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The Municipal Elections. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

NOT for many years past has so much interest been manifested in the municipal elections in the Borough of Singleton as on Monday. Five candidates were in the running…

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Is the Election Valid?

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

YESTERDAY and last night the admitted legality permitted in one case of voting at the municipal election on Monday was the subject of a good deal of…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect a[?] "He just and fear not." Wednesday, February 12th, 1890 The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

"A CERTAIN warmth of feeling has been raised by the municipal electionS of Monday. In South Singleton the retiring Mayor has been badly beaten but…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

At a special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council held in the Chamber, Banks-street, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of selecting a gentleman to preside over the…

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Singleton. the Municipal Elections. Borough of Singleton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 7

The polling for the election of three aldermen for the Borough of Singleton took place on Monday, the 10th instant. There were five candidates in the field, and an unusual amount of interest was…

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The British Parliament. the Queen's Speech. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

The forecast of the speech from the Throne, to be delivered on the reassembling of Parliament, mentions that an Irish Local Government Bill…

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Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last, the Council met for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current twelve months. All the aldermen were present the retiring…

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Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the Municipal Election took place on Saturday last, and resulted most decisively in favor of the retiring aldermen, Dr…

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Gunnedah. Municipal Council.—election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Gunnedah Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, there were present—The…

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Mayoral Elections. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

THE Singleton Borough Coupan mention Thursday evening., pursuant to notice, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present. Aldermen York (retiring…

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Pinto Fob Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

Both political parties have united for the purpose of securing the return of Major Pinto and his companions in the African exploration as representatives for Liabon in the…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. a Parliament in Scotland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, Mr Clark, member for Caithness, moved an amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the tablishment of a Scotch Parliament. Mr…

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