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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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An Election Incident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

A somewhat remarkable incident took place at the counting of the voting papers at Remford on Monday, July 22nd. After each candidate's…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald) Tuesday, September 24. Legislative Assembly. the Dean Cash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 6

The well-rememberad case of George Dean was recalled in a petition brought forward by Mr. Chapman. He based his appeal on a question that had been asked in the Legislative Council last…

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Parliament of N. S. WALE Petition from George Dean. Seduction of Annual Rentals. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day, a petition was presented from George Dean, in reference to the recent questions asked in the Council and Mr Want's…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 6

The Loan Bill, the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill, the Land Tax Bill, the Income Tax Bill, and the Customs Duties Bill were received from the As…

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Election Humour

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 3

"Vote for our Bill," said a Blackcountry collier some 50 years ago. "Why." asked his mate. "What good as e done, I should like to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, October 1. Legislative Assembly. the Dean Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

Mr. Meagher made the statement elsewhere reported, THE CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. Reid asked for leave to introduce his bill to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, October 2. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 3

The time of the Council last evening was taken up in listening to speeches about the Bean case, summaries of which we print elsewhere…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday. October 3. Legislative Council. the Land and Income Taxes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 4

An avalanche of petitions from various parts of the colony was, figuratively speaking, poured upon the President, and in every case the burden of the song was that the petitioners humbly prayed the…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 6

The Council was on Wednesday engaged in the Dean case. On Thursday, all the evening was spent in discussion on the Loan Bill. Several members indicated a…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 6

Luave of absence for the remainder of the session was grunted to Mr G. A. Lloyd, on account of ill health. The Loan Bill was road a third time…

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The Dean Case. More Sensations. Confession of the Culprit. Proceedings in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 6

AFTER his arrest on Tuesday evening, which was published in Wednesday's ARGUS, Dean was placed in the padded cell at the Water Police Station, and a police…

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The Vacancy in Phillip Division. Partes a Candidate. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 5

SIR HENRY PARKES has definitely decided to contest the vacant seat of Mr Meagher for the Philip Division…

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Women in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 4

New Zealand decided the other day that women should not be allowed to sit in the House of Representatives. It may not be generallyknown (says the…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Mr Crick TaKes Part. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the business be far was unimportant Mr Crick was present and took part in the proceedings…

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Phillip Division Election. The Nominations. Parkes Retires

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 4

THE nominations for the Phillip Division were as follow :—Hodgson (F), Copeland (P), J. Wilson (L), J. Hanraban (P), W. Dumbrel (I). Sir…

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The Rylstone Election. Fitzpatrick Returned Again

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 3

THE polling in connection with the Rylstone election took ' place on Monday, and considerable interest was centred in the contest, which wan…

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To-dai's Telegrams. Sydney. the Polling for Phillip Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 3

The polling in connection with tho Phillip Division election commenced at eight o'clock this morning in the Exhibition Building. The supporters of each candidate are working hard, and everything…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, October 16. Legislative Council. Bills Paused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

The House passed the third readings of the Joint Stock Companies Arrangement Act Amendment Bill and the Co-operative Colliery Tramway Bill, and ordered the measures to be sent to the…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 6

The Joint Stock Companies Arrangement Act Amendment Bill was read a third time, and passed, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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The Election for Phillip Division

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 4

The polling on Thursday for the candidates for representation of Sydney—Phillip, in the room of Mr. R. D Meagher, resulted thus:— Henry Copeland (P.)...............423…

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