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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Tuesday. In the Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

The Draft Constitution Bill was further considered in committee, and the clauses from clause 52 to clause 66 were dealt with…

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Our Sydney Letter [From Our Correspondent.] Parliament Subsides

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 2

Parliament has adjourned till October 5th to make way for the Federal Convention, which commences its sittings this week, so that all hopes or…

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Guarding the English Houses of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 13

One of the quaintest relics of the dynamite scare in London of a dozen years ago exists out of public view in the back courtyard of the Houses of Parliament. The long length of this is bridged at…

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Aldermanic Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

In order to be qualified to vote at the forthcoming extraordinary municipal election at Singleton, ratepayers must pay this year's rates. For the convenience of the…

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The Coming General Election a Protectionist Candidate for Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 2

In various parts of the colony aspirants for political honors are taking steps to ascertain their chances of support at the.forthcoming general election…

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The Approaching Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 3

SIR,—As attempts have been made to mislead the ratepayers of this borough anent their qualification to record their votes on Friday next, I desire,…

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Aldermanic Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 4

Yesterday the polling took place in connection with the election of an alderman to fill the vacant seat in the Singleton Borough Council.. There…

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Aldermanic Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 2

On Saturday, at noon, the Returning Officer (.Mr A. C. Robinson), officially declared Mr Arthur Grainger duly elected as an alderman of the local Council. The…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. Samuel Moss, the Radical candidate, was to-day elected to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for East Denbighshire caused by the death of the Right Hon. Sir G. O. Morgan, Mr…

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The Victorian Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 4

Victorian electors are just now called upon to reconstitute their first representative Chamber, and the Prime Minister on Tuesday declared the policy of the Government. It is…

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Our Sydney Letter [From Our Correspondent.] Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 4

Little has yet leaked out respecting the policy of the Government. It is indeed, so obviously dependent on contingencies that it must to a certain…

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Re-assembling of Parliament. Warm Welcome to the Premier. Ministerial Statement to be Delivered next Wednesday. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

THE re-assembling of Parliament, after tha adjournment over the sittings of the Federal Convention, took place this afternoon. On entering…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr Affleck moved that no more branch, linos of railway should be constructed unless the private land required excepting…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, October 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

The House lost no time in getting into Committee last night no the Land and Income [?] (amendment) Bi;;, and the dissuussion was started at once on clause I, providing that assessment for 1896…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Tuesday. In the Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 5

The Medical Bill was read the third time, passed, and forwarded to the Assembly with a message the concurrence of that Chamber in the measure…

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The Victorian Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 2

ACCORDING to the available returns, not likely to be materially altered, the government of sir george turner comes back from the country strengthened as the prime minister…

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Parliament of N.s.wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr Neild, it was resolved to lay upon the table all the papers relating to the retirement of Mr…

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Aliens Exclusion Bill. a Measure Ready for Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

The Aliens Bill, which the Premier pronounced to introduce during, this session, has not yet been before the Cabinet. Mr Reid was seen to-day…

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The Next Speaker. the Names of Several Candidates Mentioned. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

Since the publication of the report that it has been practically decided that Sir Joseph Abbott should be the next Agent—General the question of the Speaker's [?] has been freely discussed,…

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Australasian National League. an Election Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

A meeting og the General Council of the Australasian National League (N.S.W. Section) was held at the offices, 19a Hunter—street, Sydney on monday last, the Vice—President, Mr. F. D. Kent, being…

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