Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

357 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 18

The General Election. Mr. Gillies at West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. John Gillies, the late member for West Maitland, addressed a crowded, unanimous, and enthusiastic meeting of his constituents in the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 3

The Conservatives of Central Birmingham have selected Lord Charles Beresford (Conservative) as the nominee of the party at the approaching general elections. They declined to accept a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election Items

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Brown's address appears else where. He commences his political campaign to-day, and will speak at Dungog on Monday, 22nd inst…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The General Election. Electorate of East Maitland. Mr. Clift at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Last night Mr. Samuel Clift, one of the candidates for the honour of representing the Electorate of East Maitland in the ensuing Parliament, addressed a meeting of the electors in the Mechanics'…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Election Mantfrsto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

The British Trades Union Conges has decided to support candidates at the general elections declaring themselves in favour of eight hours, the nationalisation of land, and mans of of production, distribution…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

Up to the present twenty-nine Conservatives have been returned to Parliament unopposed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Central Birmingham Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

The Conservatives of Central Birmingham have selected Lord Charles Beresford (Conservative) as the nominee of the party at the approaching general elections. They declined to accept a Liberal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Coming Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 4

THANKS to the Legislative Council, the country is being put to the expense and exposed to the unsettlement of a general election, although only a year ago the cost was incurred and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Election Arrangements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 13

Following are particulars of the polling-places and dates of nomination in tho Northern, North-Eastern, and North-Western electorates. Polling day will be the 24th July :—…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

The General Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

The Lieutenant-Governor, on the advice of the Ministers, dissolved Parliament by proclamation on Friday last. The whole of the elections take place on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The General Election. Singleton Electorate. the Gould in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 6

The Hon. A. J. Gould, Minister of Justice, who in peeking re-election at the hands of the Singleton voters, addressed them in the large hall of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Issue in the Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1895 · page 4

SIR,—It is time that the opposition of the Legislative Council to the will of the people should be definitely settled. When it is found showing so strong a bias in favour of one class, and that it is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1895 · page 4

Sir,—Knowing that the columns of your impartial paper are opened to discussion, I again beg a little space in your valuable journal to prove to " George L. Banfield" that he alone is not the light…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The General Election. Local Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. Brunker addressed large meetings of his constituents on Saturday last at Brunkerville and Mount Vincent, and at each place met with a most enthusiastic reception, and secured unanimous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 3

SIR,—Kindly allow me a small space in reply to "Marcos Aurelius." I am prepared to admit that fair and honorable criticism of matters of public importance through the medium of a public journal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The General Election. Electorate of East Maitland. Mr. Kerr at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. James F. Kerr, a protectionist candidate for East Maitland, addressed a crowded meeting of electors at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening. Before the candidate ascended the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The General Election. Electorate of East Maitland. the Chief Secretary at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 2

The largest and most enthusiastic meeting that ever assembled within the hull of the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, was that which greeted the Chief Secretary (the Hon J N. Brunker) last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The General Election. Electorate of East Maitland. Mr. Curran at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 3

Last evening Mr. Peter Curran, a candidate for the representation of East Maitland in the interests of labour, addressed a meeting of the electors in the School of Arts, Morpeth…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The General Election. Mr Gould at Greta

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 4

THE Hon. A. J. Gould addressed the electors of Greta in the ball on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance, including several ladies,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Irish National Party. £500 Wired for Election Expenses. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 2

IN response to Michael Davitt's appeal to Irishmen for funds for the Irish National Party during the general election, a few Irishmen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →