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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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Election Humours

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

There has recently been a general election in Barataria as well as in New South Wales. And really some of the things which happened in…

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The Latest Political News. Ministerial Elections. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 5

It is the general opinion in Sydney to-day that Mr Reid has done his very best, and his new Cabinet is composed by political eritlcs to be composed of…

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Opening of Parliament. a Quiet Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 3

The opening of the new Parliament at noon to-day was an uninteresting function shorn of its usual pomp and splendour, by reason of the absence of the Governor and the Vice-Regal speech…

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The Election of Speaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes took his Beat at the head and front of the cross ministerial benches. Mr. Copeland moved that Sir Joseph Abbott be appointed Speaker of the Assembly. He said he…

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Opening of Parliament. Sir J.P. Abbott Elected Speaker. Levion on Haynes. Consummate Impudence. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 3

THE first session of the 16th Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission to-day at noon. The members met in the Legislative…

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The Ministerial Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive held on Saturday morning the dates for nominations and elections were fixed as follows :- King Division, St…

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Notes and Notions a drop of ink Falling upon a thought makes thousands, May be millions, think. The Re-election of Ministers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 4

Somewhere about a month's time is to be wasted in the re-election of Ministers. We often hear outcries about the time of the country being…

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Opening of Parliament. a Quiet Ceremony

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 5

The opening of the New Parliament at noon on Tuesday was an uninteresting function shorn of its usual pomp and splendour, by reason of the absence…

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The Election of Speaker

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 5

Sir Henry Parkes took his seat at the head and front of the cross ministerial benches. Mr Copeland moved that Sir Joseph…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Ministerial Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 2

THE oppositition to the reelection of Ministers chiefly comps from the solidarity party, and its is understood the party, have divided their forces so…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 7

The opening of the new Parliament at noon to-day was an uninteresting function shorn of its usual pomp and splendour, by reason of the absence of the Governor and the Vice-Regal speech…

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The Labor candidate's Politics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 6

Mr E[?]tor, Sir, —Will you allow me to draw the attention of the electors of Singleton in the trickery adopted by the opponents of Mr A. J. Gould…

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The Singleton Election. The Nomination

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 6

PU[?] to an advertusment in the A[?], the Returning-Officer for the electorate of Singleton (Mr H. York) yesterday declared the nominations…

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The Singleton Argus Wednesday August 15Th 1894 Yesterday's Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

MR. R.J. CONNOLLY came to Singleton With a patriotic purpose and a landable desire, He has fulfilled the one and obtained the second. His purpose…

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The Singleton Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

The polling for Singleton, in the election rendered necessary by the sitting member's acceptance of office as Minister of Justice, was taken…

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Ministerial Re-elections The Manning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

MR J. H.YOUNG Minister of Lands, was re-elected unopposed for The Munning…

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The Hartley Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 3

MR. T. H. WILLIAMS, ex-M.L.A.,speaking at Lithgow the other night in support of Mr. Cook, said he felt that it was a most lamentable…

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Anarchists in England. a Question in Parliament. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 4

The Home Secretary (Mr Asquith), replying to a question in the House of Commons said there was, no necessity to introduce further measures to…

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The Soldarity. Party. its Election Crusade. Must Do something. Merely Vanity and Miischief

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 7

The secret is now out why the solidarity party of the members of parliament, who signed the Labour Electoral League Pledge opposed the…

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Cabinet Meeting. Preparing for Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 3

THE meeting of Cabinet this afternoon lasted a little over an hour. The features of the Governor's speech for next Tuesday were again under…

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