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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

283 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 15

The Public Service Board. Dispute with Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

A DISPUTE has arisen between the Houses of Parliament and the Public Service Board on the question of the jurisdicti on assumed by the latter…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, August 25. Legislative Assembly. the Local Option Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

Regarding the local option question, the Premier made an important statement. It should be explained that the Postmaster-General has a motion on the paper providing for the House to resolve…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, August 26. Legislative Council. Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

DR. MacLaurin asked as to whether mortgagors of land in the colony had been asked to furnish additional information within 21 days respecting their mortgages, and whether the communication…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, August 27. Legislative Council. Bills Dealt With

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The Nevertire to Warren Railway Bill was read the third time; and, on the motion of the Attorney-General, the Electoral Law Amendment Bill, which had coma up from tho Assembly, was road the first…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

Mr Jacob presented two petitions in favor of an amendment of the law in regard to the age of consent. Mr Jacob presented 52 petitions from…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The Female Franchise. Bullock Island Colliery. Amending Brands Bill. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, a batch of petitions was presented in favor [?] extending the franchise to women, a[?] also for raising the age at consent…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, Sept. 2. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

The third rending of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was agreed to. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Dr. MacLaurin then proceeded to move the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, Sept. 3. Legislative Council. the Franchise Extension Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 4

The debate on the Franchise Extension Bill was resumed, but after several members had spoken, Mr. Kethel consented to further adjourn the discussion until the House and an opportunity of…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Coal Mines Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 6

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, on the motion of the Attorney-General, the Coal Mines Regulations Bill was read a third time and passed, after an…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, September 8, Legislative Assembly. Proposal to Register Bicycles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

Mr. Rose asked for leave to introduce a bill to provide for the registration of bicycles. The ' House refused permission by 34 to 24. A COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The Estimates. The Bicycle Mania. Land and Income Tax. The Chinese and the Poll Tax. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day, the Premier stated that he intended to proceed with the estimates to-morrow and on the following night…

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The Presidental Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 5

Mr. Brynn, the democratic nominee for the United States [?] says he is convinced he will be elected, but his opponents declare the nomination of General palmer will cost Mr. Bryan, a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 9. Legislative Council. George-street, Tramway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

Dr. Garran moved the second reading of the George-street Electric Tramway Bill, and after discussion, the motion was agreed to, and the House went into committee on the bill. The bill passed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, Sept. 10. Legislative Council. Sydney Electric Lighting Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 2

The consideration in committee of the Municipal Council of Sydney Electric Lighting Bill was resumed, but very little progress was made. In the interpretation clause an attempt was made to…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday it was. resolved on the motion of Mr W. H. B. Piddington that the Standing Ordors Committee be requested to consider a now…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 5

The Assembly sat all last night passing the estimates, when the Works and Justice estimates were completed; The House adjourned at a little…

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Sir Joseph Abbott and Talking in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 4

SIR,—when the Speaker stated at the Mayor's quarterly luncheon in Sydney, on Wednesday last, that the man (member of Parliament), who spoke the least, did the greatest; service to the country,…

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Parliament of N.S.W. The Mining Act Amendment Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

AT the Cabinet meeting held to-day it was decided that the consideration of the Council's amendment in the Mining Laws Amendment Bill should…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, Sept, 15. Legislative Assembly. No Liability Mining Companies Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 6

The No Liability Mining Companies Bill come up for third reading, and Mr. Adrian Knox moved for its recommittal. There were some trifling alterations to be made, and these were quickly agreed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 16. Legislative Council. Coalmines Regulation Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 4

Having dealt wall the third readings of several bills the House proceeded to the consideration in committee of the Assembly's message in regard to the amendments made by the Council in the…

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