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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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The Cowra Election. Defeat of the Labor Candidate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

THE polling for the Cowra election took place to-day. The returns so far are:— Phillips (Protectionist) ... 618…

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Trial of an Election Petition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

The hearing of the petition lodged by Mr. John William Benn against the return of Mr. Harry H. Marks, Conservative member for St. George (Tower Hamlets) has been concluded after a trial…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 5

Mr. J. L, Carow, a Parnellite, has been elected to the House of Commons for the Collage Green Division of Dublin in place of Dr. Joseph Kenny, Parnellite, who recently resigned…

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An Irish Bye-Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

Mr J. Carew, a Parnellite, has been elected for the College Groon Division of Dublin City, in place of Dr. Henry Kenny, a Parnellite, who resigned…

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The Queensland General Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 14

Twenty-two seats were contested at the elections on Saturday. They were represented in the last Parliament by six Ministerialists, seven Opposition, and nine Labour members. The result of the day's…

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Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

A general election is now in progress in the central colony of Australia, and Premier Kingston, after a three years' peaceful innings, is…

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The South Australian Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 2

Although all the returns for the South Australian general election are not yet in, the result is no wise in doubt. The Government of Mr. Kingston has a large majority, since the…

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Parliament and Sir Henry Parkes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

An important meeting of the Cabinet will be held early next week for the purpose of preparing the speech for the opening of Parliament on Tuesday week. It is understood special reference…

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Friday, May 1, 1896. the Work for Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

Occasion was taken by Mr. Reid to Bay at Broken Hill what in the tale of work which Parliament on its approaching meeting will be asked to attack. In passing we may…

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South Australian General Election. Results of Polling. The Referendum

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

THE scrutiny has been completed except for the district of Flinders. It is the largest electorate in Australasia, stretching from the southern…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 5

An election took place to-day for Aberdeen City (North) to fill the vacaney in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. William Alexander Hunter (Liberal). Mr. Pirie, the…

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Maitland District Council. Annual Election of Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 8

A meeting of electors in the police district of Maitland was held at noon to-day at the Court House, East Maitland, for the purpose of nominating and electing three councillors to serve…

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Municipal Elections in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 5

The municipal elections in France have passed off quietly. Twenty Socialists were returned for Paris…

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The Work for Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

OCCASION was taken by Mr. Reid to say at Broken Hill what is the tale of work which Parliament on its meeting next week will be asked to attack. In passing we may…

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Saturday, May 9, 1896. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

ACCORDING to the Prime Minister's speech at Lithgow, Parliament, which is expected to rise in November, will be asked to deal with a list of measures for which three years'…

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The Women's Parliament in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 4

When I last wrote the National Council of Women in Christchurch, which has been irreverently dubbed the "then convention," was just beginning (says the correspondent of the Australian of this week.)…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

TO-DAY we report the opening of the session of Parliament proper to the year, and which Mr. Reid, if the fates are propitious, will bring to an end in November. The…

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The Opening of parliament. Sydney, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 7

Parliament opened at noon to-day. Lord Hampden read the speech from the throne as follows:— HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 7

Parliament was opened precisely at noon to-day in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, consisting as usual mainly of ladies, though there was a pretty considerable muster of foreign…

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The Singleton Argus Wednesday, May 13Th, 1896. Parliament Opened

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

The second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday. During the last few days the political atmosphere had…

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