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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

283 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 15

Election Dodges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 4

Probably one of the smartest schemes employed during the last election in England occurred at a certain northern constituency. The Liberal electors were surprised one…

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U.s. Presidential Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

MAJOR M'KINLEY, in a message to the people of the United States, thanks them for his election as President. The result of the contest, he…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

We take from the Herald the following summary of Parliamentary work performed yesterday:—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Municipal Loans Further Validating Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 4

We take from the Herald the following summary of Parliamentary work performed yesterday:—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. After reading the third time the Municipal…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, The Vegetation Diseases Bill was restored to order paper at the stage at which it stood when it lapsed on the 4th instant through the want of a…

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The Work of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

Following is a list of the bills passed during the session of Parliament just closed Municipal Council of Sydney Electric Lighting. Standard Time Act Amendment…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday last. The Vegotation Diseases Bill was restored to the order paper at the stage at…

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Parliament of N.S.W. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Factories and Shops Bill was returned from the Council with a message specifying the amendments on which…

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The Election and American Trade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 12

The mercantile and financial aspects of the Presidential election in the United States are the most important, says the commercial editor of the Argus on Nov. 6. That under nil the circumstances…

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Letter to the Editor. the American Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 8

SIR,-When at a former election Grover Cleveland was elected to the Presidential chair in America, we were told by all the freetrade organs in this colony that the race…

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The Work of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 16

Following is a list of the bills passed daring the session of Parliament just closed: Municipal Council of Sydney Electric Lighting. Standard Time Act Amendment…

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M'kinley's Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

AT a banquet given by the New York Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night, speeches were made congratulating Major M'Kinley upon his…

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A Candidate for the Ministry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

At the morning session of the Maitland Wesleyan Synod on Monday the offer of Mr George Laverty us a candidate for the ministry was considered. Mr Laverty was…

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City Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 3

Nomination for the position of aldermen for eight wards of the City Council closed at noon to-day, when Sir William Manning, Messrs. Jessop, M.P. Buckle, Beare, and Chapman were re-elected…

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The Bulgarian Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

The Bulgarian elections have resulted in a vic-tory for the Government. At Sofia a mob marched to the palace and demanded freedom of election. They stoned the gendarmes, but were dispersed by…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

Polling ia proceeding in connection with the City municipal elections, but there is very little excitement. The results will not be made known until late…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

At the City municipal elections to-day, Alderman A. Fowler and P. Hart were re-elected, and Mr J. H. Rainford defeated retiring Alderman…

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The New Zealand Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 5

Telegrams from New Zealand regarding the general elections yesterday state that it is estimated the Government obtained a majority of four. All the Ministers were returned, and the local option…

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Hew Zealand General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 5

The Now Zealand elections have resulted in the return of forty Government candidate, twenty-four Opposition, and six independent. The Temperance party received a crishing defeat,…

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Parliament Again Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive to-day, Parliament was further prorogued till February 9th. When that date approaches the prorogation…

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