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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council for the election of Mayor for Mio next twelve montrs was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night There…

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Singleton. "Borough Council.—election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening, to elect the Mayor for the current municipal year. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Key, Robinson, Lloyd, McFadden,…

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The Canadian Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

It is expected that as the result of the general elections now taking place in Canads, the Government of Sir John M'Donald will have a majority of at least 40…

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Other Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

The following mayoral elections for the ensuing year have also takes place:— West Maitland, Alderman R. H. Young; Muswel'brook. Ald W…

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Mayoral Elections. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

A MEETING of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, Mr Hagh Munro, the retiring Mayor, presiding…

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Canadian Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

An immense and excited meeting was held last night at Toronto. The Premier, Sir John Macdonald, vehemontly denouneed the Liberal loader. Sir Blehard John…

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United States Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

The elections for the United States Senate, as far as they have proceeded, show a majority of members members who adverse to the the at Kinley Tarift Act…

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Election of President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

News has been received from Rio de Janeiro which states that General Zen[?]co, who lad the revolution which deposed the lata Emperor, has been elected President of…

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Improvement to Parliament House. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

Attention has during the past fortnight been bestowed upon the interior of Parliament House with a view to preparing it for the Federation Convention which was to commence yesterday. The…

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The Federation Convention. a Brilliant Gathering. Election of President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

THE first meeting of Australasian delegates to the above Convontion was held is the Legislative Chamber at 11 o'clock on Monday morning last. The Hon. James Munro,…

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How Bills are Passed through Parliament. (From the Herald.)

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

The principal matter considered by the Full Court on Friday was the report of the Prothonotary upon a bill of costs of Mr. P. H. Sullivan, submitted for taxation by the Oakey Park Coal-mining…

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Sir Charles Dilke. Protests Against Re-entering Parliament. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

NUMEROUS protests have been entered against the proposed Parliamentary candidature of Sir Charles W. Dilke for the Forest of Dean Division of…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, March 12, 1891. the Canadian Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 4

DIFFERENCE of statement as to the result of the recent Canadian general elections does not materially alter the significance of that remit. Whether Sir John Macdonald has…

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The Cork Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

Mr Maurice Healey, M.V., who was elected for Cork at the general election in 1885 along with Mr Parnell, has accepted a challenge thrown out by Mr…

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South Singleton Council. Election of an Alderman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 3

THE election of an alderman to serve in the above Council in place of Mr H. DeCourey, deceased, took place on Monday last. The proceedings were very…

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The Sligo Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

It is understood that the election od Aldermany Collery for [?] in the M'Carthyite interest, will not be petitioned against, as was intended…

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Meeting of Parliament. Government Programme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 4

THURSDAY'S Evening News has the following respecting the forthcoming meeting of Parliament :-When, a week ago, Parliament was…

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East Sydney and Newcastle By Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

THAT more than ordinary importance attached itself to the above elections yesterday was apparent to even the least observant. It can also be said that the…

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Election for Hanover

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 2

Tha re-election for the province of Hanover, in the German Reichstag, for which Prince Bismarck was recently elected, will take place on the 30th inst…

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Original Correspondence. a Feeetrade Labour Candidate. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

SIR,—I beg space in your valuable journal to make a few comments upon what I consider the inconsistency of the gentlemen who solicited the suffrages of the electors ia the two recent…

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