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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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French Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

The elections for representatives of the French Son are in favor of the Republic. M. Jales Ferry, who was rejected by…

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First Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

The first Parliament of Western Australia was opened to-day at Perth…

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The Hartlepool Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

A Parliamentary election took place at Hartlepool yesterday, a vacancy having been caused by the death of Mr Thomas Richardsod, the Liberal…

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Singleton Mechanics' Institute. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the above Institutes was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr B. B. Conolly (president) in the chair…

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The Municipal Elections. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

IT has been known for some little time past that the [?]anoies in the Singleton Borongh Council, caused by the retirement of A[?] M[?],W[?], and…

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The Municipal Election. Five Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

IT seems after all that the coming municipal election here is not going to pass off uncontested. On the contrary there is every probability that…

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The Aldermanie Elections. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

SIR,—The aldermanic elections will take place in Singleton shortly, and I have no doubt that the candidates on nomination day will give us their views fully,…

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Sworn to no Master. of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." Saturday, January 31st, 1891. The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

WITHIN a few days time the people of this town, as well an many others in New South Wales, will be called upon to exercise those powers, granted to…

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The Forthcoming Municipal Elections. a Big Field

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

THE above elections this year will not, it would appear, be allowed to pass, over without some display of interest, if one may judge by the number of candidates who have…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Election.—nomination of Candidates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 4

The official nomination of candidates for the ordinary and extraordinary vacancies in the local Borough Council took place to-day at the Council Chambers, which were uncomfortably crowded by a…

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Singleton. Municipal Elections—borough of Singleton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 4

The nomination of three aldermen and two auditors for this borough took place on Tuesday, the 3rd instant. Alderman York acted as Returning Officer. There was a good attendance, probably…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, February 7, 1891. The Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 4

The pollings for the election of candidates to fill the yearly vacancies in this and the neighbouring municipalities took place yesterday. BOROUGH OF WEST MAITLAND…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

The formal announcement of the names of the candidates for municipal Honors to fill the vacancies in the Scone Council, caused by the…

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A Candidate for Municipal Honors. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space in next Saturday's issue for a few words on the remarks of one of the Candidates for Municipal Honors in this town. Last Tuesday at the nomination, I hardly…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

On Saturday at noon, the official declaration of the poll in the recent municipal elections in the boroughs of West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth, took place in the several towns…

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Mayoral Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

THE final act in connection with the late Municipal election will be placed on the boards to-night, when the Mayor for the ensuing municipal your will be elected…

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Other Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

NEWCASTLE.— For the City Ward Mr H. Rnohanan was eleated by a majority of 525 votes over his opponent, Mr Pike; whilst for Honeysnckle…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 3

The Greta Berough Council met specially on Monday evening at 7.45, the business being the appointment of Mayor to act during the municipal year just entered on. There were present—the…

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The Mayoral Elections. Borough of East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held on Monday evening, in the Council Chamber, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There…

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The Municipal Election. the Polling

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the Municipal Election to fill the voc[?]cies on the local Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen…

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