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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Notes and Comments. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 1

Parliament has ceased to irritate us with its malevolent drivel and its scamped work. It wastes all its waking time in struggles for office and only…

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Cecil Rhodes' Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 3

A petition against Mr. Cecil Rhodes' election has been dismissed…

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Our Parliament. Mostly About Members

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

THE snapping short of the session affords an opportunity to personal refer to the politicians who constitute the facetiously phrased "Federal…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

With January is brought the making of preparations in municipalities for the annual election of aldermen. In the borough of Singleton the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Robinson), and Aldermen York and…

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Municipal Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

It is announced by advertisement in our business columns that nominations to fill the ordinary vacancies in the Murrurundi Municipal Council caused through the…

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Northern Rifle Association How the Election was Worked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

THE ballet for the election of officebearers for the year in connection with the Northern Riffle Association was counted on Friday night by the…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Pilkington, a Conservative, has been returned unepposed to fill the vacant seat in the House of Commons for the Newtown division of South-west Lancashire…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, January 19th, 1899. Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

THE annual municipal elections are again closo upon us. There appears as yet to be little public interest evinced here in the probable…

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The Hon. J. N. Brunker's Election Committee. a Meeting and a Social Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

Members of the Hon, J. N. Brunken's election committee met on Saturday evening at Mr. P. Bourke's residence, East Maitland, for the transaction of business relating chiefly to past and…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorougued until the 14th March…

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Latest Cable News. Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3

Duty, an ex-Fenian, has been elected Mayor of Limerick, unopposed. Mr. William Redmond was rejected as High Sheriff for Dublin…

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Riot in the Austrian Parliament. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

A Czeek journalist in the gallery of the Reichsrath applauded the Government orator, Herr Wolf, and successfully endeavored to excite a general…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The following nominations have been received by the Returning Officer for the Borough of Singleton. For the annual election of three Alderman Henry York, Arthur Grainger, William Joseph…

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Poetry. As Every Candidate Sees It

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

Who dares insinuate that lam working for myself? I Who entertains the thought that I'm inspired by love of pell ? Who says I'm animated by the hope of sordid gain…

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Election of Stock Board

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 2

The annual election of Stock Boards take place on February 24, and nominations must be in the hands of returning officers at least 14 days prior to that date. If…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE following are the nominations received by the Returning Officer, Alderman Lang, for the vacancies in the local Council: —…

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Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued by His Excellency the Governor further proroguing Parliament until Tuesday, 14th March…

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Spray. Parliament of Ladies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

Of all the substitutes suggested for the House of Lords, in ease that august obstruation to rash legislation is abolished, the most original is that which the…

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The Table. "Hartford Election" Cake

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

One and a-half cupful of butter, 2 cupfuls of sugar, 1½ pint of flour, 3 eggs, 1½ teaspoonful of baking powder, 2 cupfuls of raisins stoned, 20 drops of…

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