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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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The Recent American Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

A GREAT deal was said by the protectionist organs in Australia about the reversal at the recent election of the verdict of the people of the United States, delivered two years ago…

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The Burrowa Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

ON Wednesday the Speaker issued a writ for the election of a member for the electorate of Burrowa in the place of Mr Thomas Michael Slattery, who…

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The Eoorowa Election. Defeat of the Labour Candidate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 5

THE final return of the Boorowa netionu gave Mr Kay a majority over Mr. Toomey, the labour candi[?]tc…

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Victorian Politics. Prorogation of parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

THE Governor prorogued Parliament this afternoon until March the 19th…

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The Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 2

We learn that the nominations of Messrs. Partridge and Southall have been declared informal by the Returing Officer. Mr. Partridge's paper will not do because his nominator is in arrears with his…

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Candidates for the Blue Ribbon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

The following capital story is recounted by " R. B. L.," in the Field:—The wife of a friend of mine has been seriously ill, and her medical advisers prescribed, amongst other things, brandy…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 4

If we are to judge by the unusually large number of candidates nominated in West Maitland for aldermanic honours, public interest in the old system of municipal government, or in the long-expected…

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Singleton Municipal.Elections. Borough of Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

The annual election of three aldermen and two auditors for the Borough of Singleton took place at the Municipal Council Chambers, Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday, the 5th February, 1895. It proved…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

The latest cable news informs us that the Imperial Parliament was opened by commission on Tuesday. The Speech from the Throne states the relations of Great Britain with Foreign Powers are peaceful and…

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Humanity's Call for Labor Members in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

SIR,—It is pleasing to see labor members' attempts to bring about investigation into our financial system. Like the masses they represent, they perceive…

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British Politics. Opening of Parliament. The Speech from the Throne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

THE Imperial Parliament was opened by commission on Tuesday, In the Queen's speech, reference was made to the was in the East, and it was…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of the Polls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

At noon to-day, in accordance with the Municipalities Act, the official declarations of the polls taken the previous day took place in the various towns…

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Borough of Singleton. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

A SPECIAL genural meeting of the Borough Council of Singleton was held in the Oddfellows Hall last night at 8 p.m., to clect a Mayer for the ensuing year. The outgoing…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

On Saturday last, at noon, the Returning Officer declared the result of the polling for two aldermen on the previous day, as follows:—…

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South Singleton, Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year, was held in the Council Chambers last night. The last…

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Election of Mayor. a Social Gathering

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

PURSUANT to custom, Alderman A. C. Robinson, who was unanimously elected Mayor of Singleton on Friday evening, so soon as the proceedings in…

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Municipal Elections. South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

THE polling for the election of two aldermen and two auditors for the municipality of South Singleton took place on Saturday, and the result was…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Council was held in the Council Chambers, Banks-street, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present:…

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East Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Returning-Officer Chambers takes a certain section of the ratepayers to task for exercising their undoubted right in plumping, and would compel ratepayers to vote for three men,…

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South Singleton Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 4

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, the 12th instant, the business being to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The retiring…

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