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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

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West Mainland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland "Borough Council was held at the Town Hall, [?] Friday evening, for the purpose of electing Mayor for the current municipal year…

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The Municipal Election. an Exciting Contest. Return of Messrs. Hayes and Solomons

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 2

As was generally anticipated, the polling in the annual Municipal Election on Saturday last was of a most exiting nature. Never since the first election…

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South Singleton Council Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the sough Singleton Council was held sit the Chambers last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The…

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Municipal Election. the South Singleton Contest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 4

THE pollling for the election of two aldermen to. serve in the South Singleton Council for the ensuing three wood and D.Gardhier, who retired by…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, February 10. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

The Minister of Mines, in reply to a question, said the total cost of Department of Agriculture to date was £635,810. No land had been resumed by that Department…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 7

On Tuesday evening, at the Council Chamber. Morpeth, a special meeting of aldermen was held for the election of Mayor for the current municipal year. There were assembled: The retiring…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council convened fair the purpose of electing the Mayor, was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—A[?]men…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present: The retiring…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Monday, February 15. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 5

The Premier, in reply to a question, said in view of statements in the report of the Government Statistician as to the insanitary condition and insufficient accommodation provided for employes…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, February 17. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 5

The Prime Minister made a statement that the Government did not intend now to re-introduce the Electoral Bill. The Government had sat considering the matter, and the result they found was that…

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Muswellbrook. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 3

A special meeting of the members of the Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman Cl[?]ndinning (retiring Mayor) occupied…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Monday, February 22. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 5

The Premier, in reply to a question, said that during the recess he will consider the matter of the erection of new Parliament Houses; also the question of a site for noxious trades…

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Procedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, February 24. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

The Postrnaater-General, in reply to a question said it was a fact that a clerk named Wells in the Money Order Branch Office had signed a petition against the Customs Duties Bill, and sent it on…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 4

In the Assembly during the small horns this morning in Committee on Estimates, a scene took place between Mr. Tooheyand the Chairman of Committees, winch resulted in the removal of Mr. Toohey from the Chamber on the order of the…

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All Night in Parliament. Series of Scenes. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 3

THE Assembly did not adjourne until a little after 8 o'clock this morning. During the sitting a scene ensued between Mr Toohey and the Chairman…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Mondat, Febeuaby 29. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 5

The Premier, in reply to a question, said 47 contracts under the immigration regulations, relating to the wives and children of immigrants already here, are now being carried out. The amount…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Sir Henry Parkes to the Fore Again [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 3

IN the Assembly-to-day Mr Dibbs, in reply to a question from Sir Henry Pnrkes as to whether, in the event of the Electoral Bill becoming law, he…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 4

The Legislative Council sat on Tuesday evening. The third reading of the Customs Duties Bill was, after some discussion, agreed to on division by 21 to 12 votes. The bill was then read the third time…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

The Royal assent was announced to the Customs Duties Bill amid silence. The Minister of Justice, in reply to a question, said the prisoner Bertrand had been in gaol for 26…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 4

The sitting of the Legislative Council on Thursday night was devoted mainly to the consideration in Committee of the Divorce Extension Bill. Most of the time of the committee was occupied by Mr. Heydon,…

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