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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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'An English Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 3

[?] Joseph Walton, Liberal, has been elected for [?] by a large majority in place of the Earl of come[?] A DEADLOCK…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Nov. 1. General Elections in Newfoundland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 5

At the general elections in Newfoundland, which have just have taken place, Sir William and Whiteway (she Premier) and two of his colleagues were…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 2. Legislative Assembly. a Motion of Censure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

Mr. Lyne moved,—"That the action of the Government in reference to the Lucknow Strike amounts to maladministration of justice." First of all, he took care to say that his motion was not…

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Elections in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 5

The Municipal Elections in England have resulted in the Liberals gaining sixty—eight and the Conservatives thirty one seats…

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The Newfoundland Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 5

At the general elections for the Legislative Assembly of Newfoundland the Government of Sir William Whiteway, the Premier, has been defeated…

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The New York Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 3

The Tammany Hall party polled every Democrat in the New York Mayoralty election. There was great excitement but no disturbance. Ban Wyck polled 285,181 votes, Seth Low 149,875, Tracey…

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Latest News by Cable. Mayoral Elections at New York. London, Nov. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

Stocks on the New York Exchange have declined over 1 per cent, all round since the Mayoral election. The newspapers generally denounce the election of the Tammany Hall candidate…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly. The Colomal Treasurer, in answer to Mr Schey, said the total amount paid to the members of the present…

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The General Election. Protectionist Party at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 4

THE governing body of the local protectionists have held a meeting, but so much apathy was shown in the proceedings that the organisation must be…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

An election took place yesterday for the exchange diviai on of liverpool in the house of commons to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of the late member, Mr. John charles bigham, Q. C.,…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 6

A measure was read from the Assembly, intimating that the House, having received the report of the managers, of the free conference, no longer insisted upon its…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 5

Mr. Morton, a Conservative), has been elected for Deptford in the House of Commons by a majority of 324 to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Charles J. Darling, Q.C., Conservative)…

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Work in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 2

CERTAIN aspects of the work of the Legislature this week are satisfactory. The Legislative Assembly in the first place rejected Mr. Edden's absurd notion about Government…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 6

A mesaage was road from the Governor, assenting to the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Amendment Bill, also the Federal Delegates Expenses Bill…

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Parliament. a Long Sitting Discussing the Estimates. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

THE Assembly sat throughout the night, and is still sitting in committee, passing the estimates. The military estimates were severely…

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Alleged Libel. Row Over a Municipal Election. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 5

In the Supreme. Court to-day an action for the recovery of £1000 for alleged libel was commenced by William T. Ball, an ex—Mayor of Waverley, against William J. Blunt. Defendant pleaded not…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 November 1897 · page 2

Parliamentary matters are dull. Members of the Assembly are too much exhausted by the 30 hours aitting last week to be able to take a…

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Aldermanic Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 3

The nominations for aldermen for the City Council took place at noon to-day. Aldermen Booth, Lees, Deane, and Hart wore re-elected unopposed, but there being opposition in Gipps…

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The British Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 5

The British Parliament opens on the 8th February…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly. Mr Carroll moved for a return of officers whose ages range from 60 to 65 years, also those above 65 years…

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