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Politics & elections, 1897

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City Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

THESE are the nominations for City municipal election :-Messrs Buoth Lees, Harris and Desn ([?]pposed) for Gipps ward Messrs Williams…

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Successful Musical Candidates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

The official returns in connection with the annual examinations of the Sydney. College of Music have just been complled The examinations, which include both the…

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The Italian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

Signer Crispi's eloquent defence and dignified bearing with his disdain of compassion greatly affected the Chamber. Some were weeping convulsively and the scene was strikingly dramatic. A…

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Prolonged Election Excitement. Drowning Sorrow in the Flowing Bowl. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning, James Norton, aged 58, described as a saddler, appeared before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., on a warrant issued at the request of his wife…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1897 · page 3

At to-day's meeting of the City Council Alderman Matthew Harris, M.L.A., was elected Mayor unopposed…

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Prorogation of Parliament. the Premier on the Upper House. Legislation for the Legislators. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly finished the business of the present session by having another all night sitting. Proposals to contract harbour works at the Tweed, Macleay, and Manning Rivers were…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 6

In the Logislative Council. The Appropriation Bill was read the second time, and taken through committeo without amendment…

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Parliament Prorogued. Upper House Attacked by Mr Reid A General Election as Early as Possible. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

A PROCLAMATION was issued to-day proroguing Parliament, until 21st January. In the Assembly last night there…

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Prolonged Election Excitement. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 16

At the Central Police Court this morning, James Norton, aged 58, described a] a saddler, appeared before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., on n warraot issued ut the request of his wife,…

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Death of an Old Parliament Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 5

Alderman Hugh Taylor, of Parramatta died this morning from syncope, aged 75. The death occurred suddenly and unexpectedly. Yesterday week deceased was taken ill with severe pains in the…

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Letter to the Editor. Ministerial Bribery Previous to Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1897 · page 4

SIR,—In a former letter of mine I drew the attention of the public to the shameless manner in which Ministers (When an election is looming in the neat future ) bring matters of heavy public…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1897 · page 4

The [?] for York in the House of Com-mons, caused by the death of Sir Frank [?] Q.C., will be contested by Lord Charles [?] and Sir Christopher Furness…

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