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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Proceedigs in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1891 · page 5

An Opposition caucus meeting was held this afternoon, and was well attended. A letter from Sir Henry Parkes was read, in which he set forth his reason for not taking the leadership. Mr. G…

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Parliament of N.S.W. Wednesday's Proceedings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 4

THE Speaker having formally announced the re-election of those members who had accepted office in the new Ministry, the customary "swearing in " was…

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Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Saturday, November 21st, 1891. The Opening of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

WHEN the lagislative Assembly met again on Wednesday 19 members ranged themselves on the Ministerialist side of the House. 22 on the…

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Bourke Election. Bourke

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 4

At the nomination to-day, Mr. Waddell, Government supporter, and Mr. M'Donnell, Labour candidate, were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Waddell…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, November 25. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 5

Replying to a question about the Baldwin engines, Mr. See said the engines were ordered from America, of similar design to the well-known engines running in America, certain alterations…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Tuesday Proceeding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, after a number of unimportant questions had bom disposed of, Mr Statory obtained leave to introduce thr Vine Diseases…

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The United States Presidency. Probable Candidate. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

It is considered certain that Blaine, the United States Secretary for State, will contest the election for the Presidency. In the event of his declining to become…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, December 2. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1891 · page 5

The Premier, in reply to a question, said the Government intend early next session to introduce a bill to regulate the employment of women and children in workshops and factories…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Wednesday, December 16. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1891 · page 5

The Premier said, in reply to a question, that R. C. Luscombe had been appointed Inspector of Scaffoldings within the metropolitan district at a salary of £200 a year. No office had yet been…

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Scrimmages in the Cork Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 2

The three-cornered contest in Cork reached its last phase to-day (Nov.6th) Till now it has been canvassing, speaking, and bludgeoning; to-day the…

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The Victorian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1891 · page 2

The Viotorian Parliament was pro rogued at [?] to-day by the Governor…

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General News. a Happy New Year to all. Polling Day, Saturday next

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1891 · page 2

THREE candidates nominated—L. A. Morwitch, Jas. Hardcastle, T. H. Williams. RATEPAYERS, roll up and record your…

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Correspondence. the Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1891 · page 3

SIR,—As it has come to my know ledge that several people are under the absurd and [?] impression that…

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The Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1891 · page 2

ON Monday last at noon, the announcement of the names of the candidates nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the local Council took place…

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