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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, March 30. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

The representative of the Government nominated Dr. Garran, Messrs. Shepherd, Humphries, Day, and Lamb, as the Standing Committee on Public. Works…

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Parliament Prorogued. a Lengthy Speech. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day the Appropriation Bill, Infants' Protection Bill and Marriages Validation Bill all received the Royal assent…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued to-day at noon. Following is the test of the Governor's speech:— HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Friday, April 1. Le[?]slative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this morning the Governor's assent was announced to the Appropriation Bill, the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill, the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, the Law…

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Correspondence. Natural Wages.—an Electioneering Incident (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

SIR,—When I was a candidate for the Upper Hunter Electorate last year, after I had addressed a meeting at Aberdeen, a small village not far from…

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CORRESPONDENCE Natural Wages.—An Electioneering Incident (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 1

SIR,—When I was a candidate for the Upper Hunter electorate last year, after I had addressed a meeting at Aberdeen, a small village not far from…

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Natural Wages.—an Electioneering Incident. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 7

Sir,—When I was a candidate for the Upper Hunter electorate last year, after I had addressed a meeting at Aberdeen, a small village not far from the Stewart's Brook goldfields, I was…

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Election Echoes. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

An Offer to help the Government. The Minister for Works has declined the proposal of Proudfoot and Co. to construct a railway from Bur…

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The Bogan Parliamentary Vacancy. Three Candidates Mentioned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

PARLIAMENTARY aspirants did not hesitate long in stepping forward to jump into the shoes of the late Mr G. E. Cass, member for the Bogan, who…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, April 12, 1892. Talk in Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 4

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES was established in 1879, thirteen years ago. And, whatever may be thought of its value in a literary point of view, or as an imperishable record of the…

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[Copy of Reply.] Parliament House, Sydney, April 12, 1892

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—I am in receipt of a letter dated 22nd March, No. 92 17, Department, re Moonan Brook Common. I am very much…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, April 21, 1892. the Victorian Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1892 · page 4

YESTERDAY was polling day in Victoria for the general elections. All the elections, our readers mny be reminded, take place on the same day, and nomination is made by paper,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, April 26, 1892. the Vtctorian General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

THE result of the recent general election in Victoria in satisfactory to all who realise what are the true interests of society. An attempt was made by a Victorian organisation…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament Further Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 3

The Governor to-day further prorogued Parliament to June 21st…

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Maitland District Council. Annual Election

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

On Tuesday last, at noon, at the Court House, East Maitland, a public meeting took place for the nomination of candidates to fill vacancies in the Maitland District Council,…

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Maitland District Council Election. Extraordinary Vacancy

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1892 · page 8

Yesterday the polling for the election of a gentleman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Maitland District Council, occasioned by the resignation of Mr. H. J. Adams took place, and the…

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United States Presidency. The Probable Candidate. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 3

THE political friends of President Harrison declare that he has secured a majority of the delegates to the Republican Convention, which will…

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The Bogan Election. Five Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 3

The nominations in connection with the Parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of Mr George Cass, took place at Dubbe on Monday last. The…

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The Victorian Parliament and Kanaka Labour

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 7

In the Victorian Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Vale moved,—" That this House views with disapprobation the attempt to introduce coloured labour into Australia, and urges upon the…

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Our Mock Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 2

The first debate in connection with the winter session of the local Parliamentary Debating Society took place at the Mechanics' Institute last Monday evening,…

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