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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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Parliament of N. S. WALES The Vote of Censure. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day there was a large attendance of members, and the questions and private business having been postponed, Mr Lyne, amidst a…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Wednesday, June 24. Legislative Council, the Public Service Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

Mr. O'Connor, in an able speech, trenchantly criticised the action taken by the board, and referred with special emphasis to the removal at a moment's: notice of Mr. Fraser, the Under—Secretary…

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The Canadian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

In connection with the electoral campaign in Canada the following Ministers have been reelected :—Sir Charles Tupper, Premier and Secretary of State; the Hon. W. B. Ives, Minister for…

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The Canadian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

The Liberals have obtained a majority of thirtysix as the result of the Parliamentary elections in Canada. There was a remarkable change in the province of Quebee where much discontent prevails…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, June 26. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

When the President of the Legislative Council took the chair yesterday afternoon there were only seventeen members present. The Standard Time Act Amendment Bill find the Bank Holiday Act…

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The Canadian Elections. London, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

Further particulars from Canada regarding the elections state that four of the Ministers have been defeated. The result of the elections in Quebec turned the scale against the Government. The…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 6

Mr R. E. O'Connor moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the action of the Public Service Board in regard to the reorganisation of the Justice…

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The Public Service Board. Debates in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 6

A good deal of interest was taken in the discussion in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night in regard to the reorganisation of the…

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The General Election in Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

RESULTS of the general election in the Dominion of Canada come scarcely as a surprise, for the seasoned politician learns among other lessons to be astonished at no outcome…

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General Election in Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

In consequence of the defeat of the Government at the general election in Canada, Mr. Wilfrid Lourier, the leader of the Opposition, has been [?] with the task of forming a now Ministry…

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Parliament of N.S.W. Tuesday's Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, so far the general business has been unimportant. Tha Coal Mines Regulation Bill passed its third reading, and also the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, June 30. Legislative Assembly. Bills Passed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

The Coalmines Regulation and the Mining Laws Amendment Bills were passed. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Rigg moved the adjournment to call attention…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Wednesday, July 1. Legislative Council. Personal Explanation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 2

Mr. R. E. O'Connor made a personal explanation in reference to the remarks made by him last week as to the knowledge of the Minister of Justice of the intention of the civil service Board to retire…

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Parliament of the South Wales. Thursday, July 2. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

THE PARKES FAMILY RELIEF BILL. The Parkes Family Relief Bill was read the third time and returned to the Assembly. STATE CHILDREN RELIEF ACT AMLNDMENT BILL…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 6

A message was received from the Governor notifying that the Imported Stock Acts Amendment Bill had received the Royal assent…

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The General Election in Canada

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 13

Results of the general election in the Dominion of Canada come scarcely as a surprise, for the seasoned politician learns among other lessons to be astonished at no outcome…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day the Premier promised to take steps on Thursday for the introduction of an Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Mr L. C. R…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, July 7, 1896. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

Some of the questions were more or less interesting. In the ten years between 1886 and 1895 forty persons were sentenced to death for murder, and of these twenty were [?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, July, 8, 18963. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

In the Council the State Children's Belief Bill was read the third time, and forwarded to the Assembly for consideration, and in committee a resolution was carried not to insist upon the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, July 9. Legislative Council. the Mining Act Amendment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 2

A division was taken, and the third reading of this bill was negatived by 15 to 13. THE DENTISTS BILL. The House went into committee for farther…

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