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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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Parliament of M. S. Wales Tuesday. Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

THE Legislative Council in committee resumed discussion of the one man one vote provisions of the Electoral Bill to which Mr Trickett had moved the…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

Yesterday was the polling day in West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth, to fill the annual vacancies in the Borough Councils. In West Maitland the friends of some candidates were active, but the proceedings on the whole were quiet. We…

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Singleton. the Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

The polling for three aldermen to fill the ordinary vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen York, Key, and Quinn for the Borough of Singleton, took place on Friday, the 10th…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

the official declarations of the poll were taken on Friday in West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth, at the annual elections to fill vacancies in the several Borough Councils, were made on…

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Parliament of N.S.W.

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the business so far has been general and unimportant…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of a Poll. Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 3

At a little after noon on Saturday, Alderman M[?]uro, Returning-O[?], made the official declaration of the polling for three vacancies in the…

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South Sydney Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

The election of a member to fill the parliamentary vacancy in South Sydney caused by the resignation of Mr [?], took place on Monday. The…

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Singleton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal…

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Political, Matters. Government Business. South Sydney Elections. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

MINISTERS had a Cabinet meeting this morning for the consideration of matters connected with the conduct of business in Assembly. A meeting…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 8

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Ministers, at seven o'clock in accordance with the rule in that regard, took charge of the House. Precedence was given to the Mining on Private Property Bill, only…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [By Telegraph From Greville's Go.] Wednesday, February 15. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 5

When the morning papers went to press, Mr. Sydney Smith's amendment for emission of the whole of Sub-section B in the Mining Bill on Private Lands was before the committee. The…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

The annual election of Mayor to serve in the above borough for the current municipal year was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman…

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Borough Council of West Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, a special meeting of the aldermen of the Borough Council was held for the purpose of electing a gentleman to occupy the chair for the…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Highstreet, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat for a little over two hours on Thursday. During that time it disposed of several measures. Dr. Bowker, who had a motion on the business paper asking for the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

IN the Legislative Council, the Electoral Bill was further considered in committee, and an amendment by Mr Pil[?]her, striking out the provision…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald) Wednesday, February 15. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 8

The Ocean-street cable tramway contracts were the subject of a question in the Legislative Council. Mr. O'Connor informed Mr. Hoskins that the engine for the Ocean-street…

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Sworn to No Master of No Scot Am I Be Just and Fear Not The Singleton Argus. Saturday, February 18Th, 1893. Progress in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 4

THE progress in legislation which Parliament has been making lately is like that of the army in retreat which an Irish author happily described as…

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Other Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

Alderman A. F. Moore has been elected Mayor of Newcastle for the present year, Alderman R. A. Young for West Maitland, Alderman G. T…

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South Singleton Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council to elect a Mayor for the year 1893 was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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