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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Municipal Elections Nomination of Candidates. Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

The municipal nominations for the Borough of Singleton were made at the Oddfellows' Hall at noon yesterday…

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Singleton Municipal "Elections. Borough of [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

The annual election of three aldermen and two auditors took place at the Municipal Council Chambers this day. The affair was of the tamest description. Besides the Mayor, as Returning…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Council—the Annual Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

The Returning Officer (Alderman Bowman) attended at the Council Chambers yesterday morn-ing to formally announce the nominations received by him and conduct the election of aldermen in…

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Parliamentary Election

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

An election a took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Hons of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. A. Money Wigram, member for the South or Romford division of Essex. Mr. Sinclair,…

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Australian Federation. Cardinal Moran Not a Politician But a Candidate for Election. Sydney

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

A large and influential deputation interviewed Cardinal Moron to-day and urged him to become a candidate for the Convention election. The deputation consisted of Mr. F. Wentworth…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. a Federal Convention Candidate

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

Mr. John See, M.P., has consented to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the Federal Convention…

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The Municipal Elections. West Maitland

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

The polling for the election of sidermen in the borough of West Maitland took place to-day. More than usual interest was taken in the result, the four retiring aldermen Messrs. H. Crothers, W…

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Parliamentary Election

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

An election took place yesterday for the Walthamstow division of Essex to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Edmund W. Byrne, Q.C. (Conservative), who was recently…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council—election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal" Council was held in tho chambers, School of Arts, last night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. There were…

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The Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The polling at the municipal election la West Maitland yesterday was exceptionally heavy, and Showed that although little excitement was visible…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

A. special meeting of the members of. the above body was held thin Friday evening for the purpose, of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year; The retiring Mayor (Mr. A. C. Robinson) preside…

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Electors' Rights and the Federal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 14

It will be necessary for all electors who wish to vote at the forthcoming federal election to be provided with electors' rights. But many persons, thinking their rights were of no value after 31st…

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South Singleton Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The polling for the election of three aldermen in the municipality of South Singleton takes place to-day, and as all the three seats are contested, some little…

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FEDERATION. Cardinal Moran's Views. Consents to Become a Candidate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

THE doubt as to whether Cardinal Moran would allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for election as a delegate to the Federal…

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Federal Election Papers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

Mr H. York. J. P., returning officer for this district, informs us that he has received a number of forms and documents required at the forthcoming elections of…

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Election of a Mayor, Mayor Robinson Re elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Singleton Borough Countil for the nomination and election of an alderman to fill the position of Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing…

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Our Singleton" Letter. South Singleton Alderamanic Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

la the presence of a few official declaration" of the poll taken at the above on Saturday last was announced at noon yesterday by the Return-ing-Officer (Alderman Simmons) as follows:—…

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More Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

Messrs. Varney Parkes, M.P, W.S. Dowel, ex M.P, and Fred Flowers were to-day nominated as candidates for the Federal Convention. The nomination of Mr. Lyne was lodged with the…

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Borough of West Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

A special mooting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, this Afternoon, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The…

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The Election Expenses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

By the present appearance of things something like forty candidates for election to the Federal Convention may be expected to go to the…

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