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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Wednesday, May 5. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 6

The Attorney-General gave notice of his intention to move the adoption of an address to her majesty from the Legislative Council congratulating her Majesty on the complection of the siieth year of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, May 6. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

The motion for the adoption of the address to her Majesty the Queen, congratulating her upon the completion of the sixtieth year of her reign, was carried, The task…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, private members took advantage to the fullest extent of their first business day. Questions, both with and without…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 5

The Opposition raised a debate in the House of Commons last night upon the policy of the Government. Mr. H. Asquith, late Home Secretary, and Mr. John Morley, prominent members of the…

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Westralian Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 3

The latest for the West Australian elections give the Ministerialists twenty-eight, Opposition seven, and seven independent…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales [By Tleegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for justice, replying to a question, said there was not any intention to recominend the Governor to liberate…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Brunker was asked whether all Mayors who are not already justices of the peace are to have his lustre shed upon them "in view of her Majesty's record reign." Mr. Brunker gravely said that all…

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The Rival Candidates in the Transvaal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

The Johannesburg Star, which was suppressed by President Kruger, and which has re-appeared as bright as over, declares boldly in favor of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, May 12. Legislative Council. New Member

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. E. Barton took his seat, and was very warmly welcomed. The Attorney-General, in referring to the advent of the hon member said that Mr. Barton had accepted from the Government the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, Mas 13. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

A message to the Assembly was adopted requesting the LOwer House to proceed with the Primitive Methodist Church Property Bill. As Acts of Parliament Interpretation and…

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Parliament of H.s. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 6

In the Assembly Mr Partes moved the second reading of the City and NorthSydney Railway Bill and, aftrr discussion the dobate was adjourned to Wednesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales Tuesday, May 18. Legislative Assembly. Personal Explanation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Copeland tried to make a personal explanation. When he was away last week his name had been put on the select committee which has been appointed to inquire into the consolidation of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Wednesday, May 19. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

After dealing with some formal matters the House proceeded to the consideration of the second reading of the Interpretation bill, which was moved by the Attorney-General, who explained that it was…

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Parliament of New South Wales Thursday, May 20. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 4

The Interpretation Bill, was road the third time and forwarded to the Assembly for concurrence. Mr. Burton postponed for a fortnight his notice of motion for leave to introduce a bill to declare…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 6

Mr Neild obtained leave to introduce a bill to regulate the treatment of prisoners awaiting trial. It was read the first time. Mr Haynes moved the adjournment of…

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Elections or Sheep Directors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 9

The Minister of Lands has introduced a measure in the Assembly, providing for an amendment in the Sheep Diseases Acts, in respect of voters qualifications for the election of directors under the Act…

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The Australasian National League. Election of President and Vice-president

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the general council of the New South Wales section of the Australasian National League, was held at the offices, 19s Hunter-street, on Friday last. The President (Mr. J. M. Purves)…

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Election Riots in Hungary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

Election riots have occurred at Bosnzaezi, in Hungary The mob was fired upon by the military, the result being that 14 persons were killed and 30 wounded…

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Parliament of New South Wales (Herald ) Wednesday, May 26. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

The Cook's River Improvements Bill was read the third time and returned to the Assembly, and the Co-operative Colliery Tramway Bill having been revived, was road the second time and passed…

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Parliament of New South Wales Thursday, May 27. Legislative Assembly. General Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 4

A Syrian gentleman was once employed in the railway shops at Werris Creek, but he is no longer connected with theindustrial policy of the Colony, The Colonial Treasurer explained this to an…

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