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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Mr. Barton in Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

THE result of the Hastings-Macleay election has been received with general gratification in New South Wales and throughout Australia…

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The Hastings and Macleay Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll in connection with the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly in the place of Mr. H. Clarke, resigned, was made…

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The Hastings-Maclcay Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 12

While Mr. Barton was delivering his final address on Thursday night, 22nd, Mr. Griffith, labour member, was addressing a crowd at Kempsey. Accompanied by a band, engaged by himself, he…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 3

Soon as the Assembly met this afternoon, Mr. Burton announced the Opposition had been good enough to elect him Loader of the Opposition, upon a motion most gracefully made by Mr…

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Royal Commission. Hastings and Macleay Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

MR Justice Owes has been appointed the Royal Commissioner to inquire into the conduct of the Hastings and Macleay election. The Premier…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Garland resumed the debate on Mr. Lyne'a motion. He repented 20 times that sufficient evidence had not been adduced against Mr. Young…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

The polling for the election of three additional aldermen to fill the vacancies created in the Dungog Municipal Council through the number of…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 5

The Legislative Council has not met this week, in consequence of the vote of censure. On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, A petition against the return of Mr. Griffith for…

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A Disgraceful Scene. In the Queensland Parliament. Several Members Suspended

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 4

AFTER the formal business had been transacted in the. Queensland Parliament on Wednesday night, the recently-appointed Premier, Mr…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, October 8Th,1898. Election of Mayors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 4

The question of electing Mayors by the voice of the ratepayers was discussed recently by the Municipal Conference which gathered in Sydney,…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Ewing, the Chief Secretary said the question of reduction of municipal areas would be fully considered when the new Municipalities Bill was being…

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The Parramatta Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

The inquiry into the petition against the return of Mr. Ferris for Parramatta was resumed before the Elections and Qualifications Committee to-day, when the evidence in the case was concluded and…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, after preliminary business reported by telegraph last evening. On the motion of Mr. Fegan, it was ordered that…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 3

At the mooting of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Consolidation Bills, of which Dr. Garran had given notice, were introduced and read the first time, and the Supplementary Evidence…

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Sunday Liquor Trading. Matter Again Before Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 4

IN the Aasembly on Tuesday night, Mr Copeiand moved, " That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into a committes of the whole…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the second reading of the Inebriates Bill was moved by Dr. Creed. Hon. members who followed the mover approved of the principle embodied in the measure…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, In reply to Mr. Ewing, the Chief Secretary said the question of reduction of municipal areas would be fully considered when the new Municipalities…

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The Mudgee Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee concluded their inquiry on Wednesday last, into the matters affecting the petition by Mr. B. Jones against the election of Mr…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, the clerk read a letter from Mr, Speaker, announcing that he was too unwell to take the chair, and enclosing a certificate from Drs…

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The Parramatta Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has upset the Parramatta election, in which Major Ferris beat Mr. O'Reilly…

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