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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 6

The State Children Relief Bill was, on the motion of Sir Arthur, Renwick, read the third time and forwarded to the Legislative' Assembly, with, the usual…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Yesterday's Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day, the Government state the matter of introducing a bill dealing with the Friendly Societies will receive full consideration…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, July 14. Legislature Assembely. the Mining Act Amendment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 6

Mr. Waddell expressed anxiety concerning a little bill which dealt with miners' rights, and which the legislators "in another place" had thrown out upon the third reading. The Premier…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, July 15. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 4

The debate wan continued on the second reading of the Milling Laws Amendment Bill, the discussion being continued by Sir Julian Salomons, who went into a thoroughly analytical criticism of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, July 17. Legislative Council. the Dentists Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 2

The House resumed the consideration in committee of the Dentist Bill. A. discussion took place upon a proposition submitted by Sir Arthur Renwick to insert a new sub clause in clause 9, laying…

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Parliament Clerks and Civil Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 8

Popular situations and desirable ones are clerkships in either House of Parliament. In 1887 the clerk of the House of Commons, Sir Richard Palgrave, introduced the system…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 6

THE debate on the second reading of the Mining Laws Act Amendment Bill was continued and , after Sir Julian Salomons had spoken it was…

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Latest News by Cable. the Presidential Election. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 5

Since the sitting of the Chicago Convention, at which W. J. Bryan was adopted an Democratic candidate for the Presidency, eight million dollars have been withdrawn from the gold reserve at…

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Parliament of N.S.W. The Parkes Family Grant. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-night the Governor's asseut was announced to the Parkes Family Grant Bill. The other business is so far unimportant…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, July 22. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 4

CHURCH OF ENGLAND PROPERTY ACT. The third reading of the Church of England Property Act Amendment Bill was carried. MINING LAWS AMENDMENT…

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The British Parliament. London. July 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 3

Speaking at the annual dinner of the Cordwainers' Company last night, Mr. Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the Colonies, referred to the protracted opesition Offered to Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, July 23. Legislative Council. the Amending Electoral Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 4

In view of the fact that the Government intended to introduce an Amending Electoral Bill, it was strongly urged in the Council that the House should not commit itself to the second reading of…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 6

Mr Pulsford asked the House to express the opinion that a patent issued, in any portion of the British Empire shall confer full protection on…

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A Presidential Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 15

As our readers know, the two great party Conventions have been held in the United States, and have nominated candidates for the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency of the Union. The Republican…

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Junior University Examinations. Singleton Candidates. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

The following Singleton candidate have passed the Junior University Examinations:—J. Brackenreg, F. R. Baker, J. Burke…

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Presidental Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 5

At a convention of delegates representing the silver party, held at St. Louis, Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Demostartic candidate was nominated for the United States Presidency. Mr Sewell the wealthy…

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The United States Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 5

A telegram from Now York states that the Populists have nominated Mr. Watson for the Vice Presidency…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 28, Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

Mr. Rose inquired, without notice, whether the Premier would delay the trial shipment of oranges to England until the House had had an opportunity of discussing the policy of the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, July 20. Legislative Council. the Mining Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

The Attorney-General moved the third reading of the Mining Act Amendment Bill, and Mr. Dangar having called for a division the motion was curried by 15 to 13, and the measure was returned…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, July 30. Legislative Council. Temporary Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

The House consented to suspend so much of the Standing Orders as would preclude the passing of the Temporary Supply Bill through all its stages in one day, and Bill which had come up from…

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