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Politics & elections, 1895

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In Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

MEN, even Legislative Councillors, are evidently but children of a larger growth. For what could be more childish, more juvenile, than the refusal of the majority on Tuesday…

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Legislative Assembly. Privilege of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

On a motion for adjournment the question of the privilege of Parliament was discussed at some length, the contention of member being that admission of speeches made in the House as evidence…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, December 11. Legislative Council. the Public Works Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

A ballot being taken, the following members were elected on the Public Works Committee: Messrs, Humphery, Davis, Hoskins, C.J. Roberts, Trickett…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 12. Legislative Council. Bills Assented To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 3

The President announced that his Excellency had assented to the Land Tax and Income Tax Assessment bill, and to all the other taxation bills, including the Customs bill…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 6

MESSAGES covering the Land Tax, Income Tax, and Customs Duties Bill were received from the Assembly and read. Mr Jacob said that he intended to take…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The Appropriation Act. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

THE Assembly this morning, after a long sitting, passed the Supplementary Estimates. The Premier withdrew the item…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1895 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet for the transaction of business on the 11th February…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. The Appropriation Bill. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Colonial Treasurer, in reply to a question, stated that £750 had been paid to the Chief Railway Commissioner in…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 3

A Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued this morning proroguing Parliament to February 4…

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The Final Sitting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday (reports the Herald) the chief interest centred round the statement made by Mr. Want in reply to what Mr. Crick had said in the Assembly. When this matter…

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In Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

Mr Crick made a lengthy and virulent statement regarding the Dean, conspiracy charges and the action of the Attorney-General. Subsequently Mr…

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Victorian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

Parliament to-day decided to adjourn at its rising until the 14th of January…

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South Australian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued to-day, and the general elections take place in April…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney Friday. Parliament Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

Parliament has been prorogued until the 4th of February, but it is not likely to meet till May…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 6

Tub second reading of the Mining Laws Amendmont Bill was moved by Mr. Want, but after debate, the motion was negatived by 18 votes to all…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Dec. 19. Bribery at an Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 3

The hearing of the petition against the return of Mr. H. C. Fullford (Gladstonian Liberal) for the Lichfield Division of Staffordshire at the late general election on the ground of bribery and corruption,…

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The Mayoralty of Morpeth. Election of a New Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the remainder of the municipal year in the room of…

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