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Politics & elections, 1895

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

A message was received from the Lacut Governor intimating that the royal assent had been given to the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1895 · page 3

The election for the vacancy for Invernesshire in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Dr. Donald McGregor (Liberal), took place yesterday. Mr. Baillie, the Unionist candidate,…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The New Governor. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr Reid said: "I have to announce that His Excellency the Acting-Governor has received a message announcing…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, June 19, 1895. Legislative Assembly. the New Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. Reid announced that the vacancy in the position of Governor had been filled by the appointment of Viscount Hampden. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, June 19, 1895. Legislatives Council. Order of Business. the Taxing Bills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

The Attorney-General desired to take the taxing bills in the following order—the Customs Duties bill; the Land Tax bill; the Income Tax bill; and the Tux Collecting Machinery bill (now before the…

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Warren. First Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

Warren having been proclaimed a municipality, twenty-three nominations were received for the position of aldermen. Five persons withdrew from the contest, leaving eighteen candidates, nearly all…

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The Italian Parliament. London, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 3

A scene of unparalleled disorder took place in the Italian Chamber of Deputies last night during the debate on the Address in Reply to the speech from the Throne. The Radical members vehemently abused and insulted the Premier, Signor Crispi…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, June 20. Legislative Council. the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

The debate on the Land Tax and Income Tax Assessment bill was resumed by Dr. Garran, and continued by Mr. Trickett, Sir Julian Salomons, Mr. Kater, Mr. Davies, and Mr. O'Connor. Some…

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Parliament of N.S.W. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day the Premier made no Ministerial Statement. Mr Schey's Eight Hour Bill was read a third time without division, and the…

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Brisbane. Opening of Queensland Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 5

The Queensland Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, who had a most cordial reception from the assembled crowd of all classes. The speech referred to Federation and the Pacific cable…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, June 25. Legislative Assembly. Ministerial Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

Mr. Reid's statement, the greater part of which we printed yesterday, was broken off at the most important point. We took as much as we could get, in time for publication. The speech ended…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, June 26, 1895. Legislative Council. Bills Assented To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

The President announced that the assent of the Lieutenant-Governor had been given to the Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway bill, and to the Cottage Creek Sewerage bill…

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The Dissolution and Probable Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

It is rumoured to-day that Parliament will not be dissolved until July 18th, and that August 9th will be fixed as polling day. It is believed, however, that a dissolution will be forced by the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, June 27. Legislative Council. Temporary Supply Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 2

The Temporary Supply Bill was received from the Assembly., read h first time, and subsequently was passed through all its stages, and returned to the Assembly…

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Local News. The Forthcoming Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Pursuant to an advertisement in another column, a meeting of the friends and repporters of the Hon. A. J. Gould, Minister of Justice, who will offer himself for…

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Letter to the Editor. the Approaching Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 2

SIR,—As we are again on the eve of a general election, it behoves each individual elector to carefully consider, and endeavour to grasp the cause of the present appeal to the voters…

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Mr. Reid and the Election at Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 3

The expressed intention of the Premier to apeak at Tamworth in favour of Sir George Dibbs's opponent, Mr. Piddineton, in generally condemned in political cirles as being a moat unusual thing for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, July 2. Legislative Council. the Loan Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

By a majority of 35 votes to 9 the House refused to suspend the Standing Orders to allow of the passing in one day through all its stages the Loan bill. The ground taken by the malcontents was…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The Dean Commission Report. A Rumour about Eddy. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day there was a very poor attendance of menbers. The report of the Dean Commission was tabled and ordered to bo printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, July 3. Legislative Council. Newcastle Harbour Improvements Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

Considerable discussion arose over the second reading of this measure, several of the speakers arguing that the proposed expenditure was uncalled for, but after an amendment had been carried in…

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