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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

283 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 15

Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

THE bill to grant three months' supplies was passed through all stages, and returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment…

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The United States Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 5

Advices from New York report that 36 states in the Union adhere to the gold movement on the part of the Democrates the [?] desire being to defeat W. J. Bryan for the Presidency…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, August 4. Legislative Assembly. the Sydney Electric Lighting Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Municipal Council of Sydney Electric Lighting Bill was called on. It had reached the committee stage. The first five clauses were rattled over in a few minutes. At…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, August 5. Legislative. Council. Dusiness Postponed.—the Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

The only order of the day on the paper was the second reading of the University Senate Elections Bill; but Dr. Cullen said that the whole matter was now under the consideration of the senate…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, August 6. Legislative Assembly. Shorthand in the Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 2

The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Price, and the "matter of urgent public importance" referred to was "the necessity of making provision for the appointment of a staff of competent short-…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 6

PETITIONS in favor of full local option were presented by Dr. Garran, for Kog[?] and by Mr Pulsford on behalf of the inhabitants of the Lower Hawkesbury…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Sunday. the American Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 3

The New York World reports that Senator Hill, Governor of New York, will support the nomination of Messrs. Bryan and Sewell, as the democratic candidates for the Presidency and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, August 11. Legislative Assembly. Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 4

The questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday were few in number, but any deficiency in this way was made up by the multitude, of inquiries. One had reference to the action of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, August 12. Legislative Council. Water Rights Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 4

The Water Rights Bill was received from the Assembly and read the first time. MR. COGHLAN'S POSITION. A discussion which was initiated by a question…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. Supplementary Parliament News

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

The Assembly sat throughout the night considering the Factories and Workshops Bill. Amendments were carried extending the limitation of 52 hours weekly to about males, and providing that…

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The American Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. Bryan, nominee to the Democratic Convention for the Presidency of the United States, is stumping New York…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 6

Mr C. G. Heydon moved the adjournment of the House to refer to the action of the Government in appointing Mr Houston to the Public…

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Parliament or N.S.W. An All Night Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly the Factories and Workshops Bill passed through committee with amendments. A new and exhaustive clause providing that…

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The Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 5

W. H. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, who line been "stumping" the Empire State, line been ordered to rest by his medical advisers. His reception at Now York was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, August 18. Legislative Assembly. the Factories Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 6

Several enquiries were directed to the Minister for Education with reference to the Factories Bill. Mr. M'Millan wanted to know whether the Government would be willing to recommit it. Other…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday August 19. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 6

The further consideration in committee of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was proceeded with, clause 3 was rejected, and consequent upon that the next clause was also omitted. An additional clause…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday August 20. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

On the order of the day for the third reading of the Mining Lairs Amendment Bill being called, the Attorney—General postponed the motion till Wednesday next, so that time should be given to…

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The Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

The Washington correspondent of the Times, writing with reference to the Presidential election in the United states, says Major Mckinley is safe to receive 140 votes, while Mr. Bryan will received…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

The Mining Laws Amendment Bill was further considered in committee, and finally reported, with further amendments…

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