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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Parliament of N. S.wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 6

WHEN the bells rang in the afternoon to summon members of the Assembly together and the Speaker entered the chamber at half-past 4, there were…

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The Draft Federal Constitution in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 2

A LAMENTABLE exhibition of provincial feeling— that is what we may fairly call the debate in the Assembly up to the present time upon the draft constitution for federating Australia framed…

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Parliament of New South Wales Tuesday, June 1. Legislative Assembly, Motion for Adjournment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 6

The definition of the Full Court as to what is a "place"—a betting place—troubles members of Parliament. The adjournment of the House was moved yesterday over this subject. It was argued…

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Parliament of New South Wales (Herald.) Wednesday, June 2. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 6

A message was received from the Assembly acquainting the House with the fact that it disagreed with certain of the amendments made by the Council in the Public Bonds Bill, and…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly. Mr Howarth presented a petition from the Women's Christian Temperance Union, praying that no alteration of the law should…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

AT the Assembly to-day there was a large attendance of members, but up to tea time the business transacted was of an unimportant character…

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Our Sydney Letter [From Our Correspondent.] Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 4

THE Assembly seeoms to be altogether demoralised. Every night the adjournment is moved, the floodgates of twaddle are opened and time is wasted…

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Parliament of New South Wales Wednesday, June 9, Legislative Council. the Land and Income Taxes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 4

Mr. O'Connor moved the adjournment of the House. The burden of his complaint was directed chiefly against the conduct of the Taxation Commissioned, which the Attorney-General had already…

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Parliament of New South Wales Thursday, June 10. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 4

The House proceeded to further consider the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Act Amendment Bill in committee, and got as far as clause 19, when progress was reported and leave given to sit…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

The Speaker announced that the Newcastle Technical College Lands Bill had received the Royal assent. Mr R. Jones presented a petition…

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A Miracle in Sydney. Case Investigated by a Score Op People and Vouched for by a Prominent Member of Parliament. Locomotor Ataxia Long Considered Incurable by the First Physicians of the World Has at Last Been Conquered. a Great Victory for Dr. Williams Pink Pills

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 16

On Thursday afternoon, oar representative made his way to the humble home of Mr. Thomas Jarvis, 45 Crownlane, Ultimo. He was discovered nursing a two-year-old baby, and his face declared him to…

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Parliament of New South Wales Tuesday, June 16. Legislative Assembly. the Unemployed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 6

Mr. Schey brought forward bis motion to get a Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the unemployed. The exact words of the motion were:—"1. That in view of the…

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A Miracle in Sydney. Case Investigated by a Score of People and Vouched for by a Prominent Member of Parliament. Locomotor Ataxia long Considered Incurable by the First Physicians of the World has at last been Conquered. A Great Victory for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. (From the "Australian Workman")

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon, our representative made his way to the humble home of Mr Thomas Jarvis, 45 Crown-lane, Ultimo. He whs discovered nursing a, two-year old…

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Parliament of New South Wales Wednesday, June 16. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

The business in the Council was not of great importance. Mr. Barton postponed his motion for consideration of the Federal Draft Constitution…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

On the motion of Mr Griffith, it was ordered that the Attachment of Wages Abolition Bill be re-introduced at the stage which it had reached at the close of last…

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Parliament of N.s. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, It was resolved, on the motion of Dr. Ross, that all the letters, papers, and other documents relating to the appoiatment of…

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Parliament of New South Wales Tuesday, June 20. Legislative Assembly. a Motion of Censure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 2

Mr. Lyne rose with a motion for the adjournment. "Want of confidence," cried the Ministerialists, but Mr. Lyne deprecated the idea. It was merely to call attention to a serious matter, and so as not…

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Parliament of New South Wales Wednesday, June 30. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 4

As soon as the House met yesterday the President announced that during the time of the intended temporary absence of his Excellency the Governor and the Lieutenant-Governor from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Thursday, July 1. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Lees moved the second reading of the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, by which it was proposed to give ratepayers of boroughs the same privileges in regard to voting as are at present…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Minister for Justice, in reply to Mr Ashton last night, said that ho was advised that no good purpose…

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