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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, so far the business has been unimportant. Mr Haynes' bill to abolish capital punishment was introduced and read a first…

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Parliament of South Wales. Tuesday, October 22. Legislative Council. Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 8

It was anticipated that the debate on the second reading of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill would come to a close about 10 o'clock; but as several hon. members apparently thought that they…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 6

DR. BOWKER resumed the debate on the motion for the second reading of the [?] and Income Tax Assessment Bill; and he was followed by Mr L.F.Heydon. who…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, October 29. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 6

THE LAND AND INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL. The House proceeded to the further consideration of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill in committee. Mr. R. E. O'Connor's amendment…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, October 30. Legislative Council. the Sentence on Rofe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1895 · page 2

The sentence of T.E. Rofe, and his release under the First Offenders Act, was the subject of a motion for adjournment brought forward by Mr. Gox in the Legislative Council last night. The hon…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, October 81. Legislative Council. Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 2

The House made rapid protons with the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill, which was again considered in committee. In the clause which provided that the Government might take over a…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 3

A MESSAGE was received from the Lieutenant-Governor stating that the Royal assent had been given to the Temporary Supply Bill…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The First Offenders' Act. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr Haynes asked the Premier if he would introduce a bill to remove the power from the judged to deal with sentences…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 5. Legislative Council. the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1895 · page 8

There being no preliminary business on the paper of the Legislative Council last night, the House got at once to the consideration of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill, which was recommitted with…

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In Parliament

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

IT angurs well for the step forward to be taken in the Federation movement which Mr. Reid has in view, that the second reading of the Federation Enabling bill was carried last…

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New York City Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1895 · page 3

The Tammany Party has carried the New York City elections by a majority of 20,000 votes…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, Nov. 7. Legislative Council. Land and Income Tax Assesment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 2

The third reading of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was proposed. Dr. Garran, in submitting the motion, said that the Government did not acquiesce in some of the more important…

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The Elections in the United States

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 3

The State and principal elections in America are resulting in enormous majorities for the Republican candidates.—Nov. 7: The Democrats in the United States have lost all the seats which were…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 5

On Tuesday in the Legislative Council, The Land and Income Tax Assessment bill was finished in committee, and the third reading fixed for Thursday…

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Parliament of N.s.wales Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 6

The Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill passed through committee, and the third reading was made an order for Thursday…

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Queensland Parliament. Stonewalling Tactics. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

THE Assembly sat all night. The Government supporterd, being in a minority, were stonewalling Mr Power's amedment on the Mirani…

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The Elections in the United States

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 3

The New York Herald declares that the results of the State and municipal elections which have just taken place in the United States mean the deathknell to the free coinage of silver…

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PRESS v. PARLIAMENT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1895 · page 5

A cricket match between representatives of the Press and Parliament is being played to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The former went to the wickets first, and put up 186 runs for the loss…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 12. Legislative Council. the Direct Tax Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 2

Dr. Garran, in answer to Mr. Trickett, said that as the Government did not intend to levy a land tax without exemptions and an income tax with an exemption of only £160, it would be…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Garnishee of Civil Servants. A Petiticn from Singleton. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day a number of petition were presented, including one from Singleton, in favor of Mr Affick's bill for garnishee orders upon…

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