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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Upper Hunter Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll in connection with the Upper Hunter Election on Monday last drew together about 200 people. The supporters of…

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Original Correspondence. the Hunter Election. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

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

SIR,—Kindly allow me space to correct your Cessnock correspondent in one important particular which appeared in his letter of the 25th ult…

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The Gloucester Election. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 6

SIR,—The above contest is at last over, the result being, as already published, the return of Mr. J. S. Hart, the Freetrade candidate, by a majority of 58 votes over Mr. R. A. Price, the Protectionist…

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Yesterday's Elections. the Last Battles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

TO-DAY closes the general elections. The complete returns cannot come to hand tonight from Bourke or the Gwydir. ln the former there are fifty-two polling places and…

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The New South Wales Elections Labour Troubles Expected. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 4

THERE were 60 gentlemen present at the farewell banquet tendered by Queensland in London to Mr (B. D. More head at the Holborn Hotel last night,…

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Eight Hours in a Polling Office

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 3

During the late Parliamentary campaign our committee determined to appoint us to a position of trust on polling day, moved thereto, I suppose by the brilliant way I had aquitted myself in a canvass,…

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CABLEGRAMS- London, Monday. Labor Candidates in England

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 3

At a conference of the Miners' Federation, held at York, it was resolved that 20 members should be nominated as candidates for the House of…

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Another Election Protest. "The Battle of Hastings " Disputed [By Telegraph]. Sydney, Tuesday evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 3

MR VIVIAN feels confident that a recount of the votes for the Hastings electorate will result in a majority for him. He intends to lodge a protest…

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Coming Session of Parliament. Action of the Labor Party. a Block Vote. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

MR A. RAE, M.P. for Morrombidgeo, speaking at Janee last night, said he folt assured the Labour party would not force the hand of any Government in…

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Original Correspondence. the Wollombi Election. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 4

SIR,—I write to contradict the report of you[?] Wollombi correspondent in to-day's issue of the Mercury relative to the Wollombi parliamentary election. I did not actively canvass in variou[?]…

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Opening of Parliament. Only Four Members Absent. No-confidence Motion Expected [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 3

PARLIAMENT opened to-day, when the newly elected members, were swern in All were present, with the exception of about four. The members for Bourke…

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Opening of Parliament. (From the Echo.) Swearing-in the Members

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 6

The first session of the fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, at noon, with the usual formality. Although the proceedings were distinctly of a routine character, and…

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The Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 5

The Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a very large attendance of members, ladies, and the public. The following was the speech delivered:—…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

THE fifteenth Parliament of N.S. Wales op nod on noon on Tuesday last, when there was a larage attendance of members. The only business on the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. the Week's Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

THE House met at noon on Wednesday, after being formally swern in and electing a speaker on the previous day, as given in our last issue's telegrame, and…

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Work for Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 7

When the present motion of censure is disposed of there is plenty of work to occupy our legislators for many months as the following list will show:— Sir Henry Parkes will move, on the first…

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Northern Rifle Association. the Annual Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

THE first annual election of officers in connection with the council of the Northern Rifle Association took place last night, when the ballet papers were…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, July 22, 1891. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. Gough resumed the debate on the Address in Reply. He did not speak as a member of the Labour Party, but in his old character as an Oppositionist. In attacking the Government he said the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Epitome of the Week's Work

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

AT Tuesday's sitting, before the debate on the Address-in Reply was resumed, Mr Dibbs made a personal explanation with reference to a statement made by…

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The Late Election for West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 4

Following are the speeches made by Mr. Gillies Mr. Bowes, and Mr. Stevenson at the close of the want of confidence debate, as reported in Parliamentary Debates:—…

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