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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held in the chambers on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued. Mr. W. Redmond, Parnel-lite (East Clare), moved an amendment, asking that…

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Stock Board Elections. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of Thursday last you publish a letter from Mr William Collins, drawing attention to irregularities, if not malpractice, on the part…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued last night. Mr.J.Lawson Walton, Liberal member for South Leeds, moved an amendment on behalf of the…

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An Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 5

Mr. Lowe, a Conservative, has been elected for Edgbaston…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech for the Throne continued last night. Mr. J. Lawson Walton, Liberal member of South Leeds, moved at amendment on behalf the…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Phillips, a Liberal, has been elected for Pembrokeshire in the House of Commons, by a majority of 1670…

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Errorsin Parliament Reporting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

"Some Humours of Parliamentary Reporting," in "Macnillan's Magazine," contains many of the brightest pieces of reading lately seen in the monthly…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

In the House of Commons an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, moved by Mr. John Dillon in favour of the establishment of a Roman Catholic University in…

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London. Fob. 19. the Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night an amend-ment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, condemning the severity of the law dealing with sedition in India, was rejected. The…

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Stock Board Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

SIR,—My complaint against Mr Wm. Collins is that he cannot possibly write a few lines without twisting and distorting the motives of twisting and…

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A Bye Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

Lord Fitzmau[?]ice, Liberal, has defeated Viscount Emlyn, for Cricklade…

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Stock Board Election, (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

SIR,—Since "ABC" has taken advantage of your space to outrageously wound my feelings by the brutal imputation "mentally crooked," together…

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Stock Board Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

We have received a letter signed "Stockowner," on the above subject. As the letter contains no argument, is under a nom-de-plume. and is couched in strong…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 4

As 1 [?]ticipated, Parliament is not likely to meet before the latter end of April. The session will necessarily be a short one, and all matters except…

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London County Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 3

In connection with the London County Council elections, the "Progressively" have gained 13 seats. The elections in four divisions are not yet decided…

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London County Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 5

At the London County Council elections 68 "Progressives" and 48 "Moderates" were returned The "Progressives" gained 16 seats, chiefly in those electoral division where the working classes…

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Municipal Election at Morpeth. Declaration Op This Poll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 5

Yesterday, the election of a gen[?]man to [?] an the vacancy in the Morpeth Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Wingrave,tock place, and resulted in the return of Mr. J.G.White, who had previously been a member of the Council for nearly…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of Stepney (Tower Hamlets) caused by the death of Mr. F Wootten [?] Conservative. The result was that Mr…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. The Meeting of Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

Parliament will be called together for the despatch of business on the 5th of April; much earlier than was anticipated. The Premier gives no…

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