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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliamentary Bye Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 3

Mr. Guthrie, a Liberal Unionist, has succeded the Hon. L. R. Holland, who resigned his seat, in the representation of Bow and Bromley (Lower Hamlets) in the House of Commons. Mr. Guthrie…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Prime Minister stated that he would consider the question of holding and international exhibition in 1901. A further message from the Queen was…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 3

The first item on the business paper of the Legislative Council yesterday was the resumption of the debate on the second reading of tho Navigation (Amendment) Bill. Mr. Want led off with an…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Replying to Mr. Hepher, the Vice-President of the Executive Council said that the late Government appeared to have had in contemplation the…

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Parliament House, Nov. 2

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 3

Mr Helman has fowarded a copy of his speech from Ha[?]sard, and from which we call the following extracts: Mr Rofman: To-day the English…

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Father of Parliament. Mr G. H. Cox, M.L.C.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 7

THE father of the Legislative Council the Hen. G. H. Cox, on Wednesday week celebrated his 75th birthday. Although he has never tai[?] a very…

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A Parliament of Science

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

A WRITER in the Spectator at the end of September discusses a project put forward at the meeting of the British Association, for the assembly every year of a "Parliament of…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 3

In the, Assembly yesterday, a long discussion, which ended in defeat of the resolution by 41 votes to 11 took place on Mr. S. Law's motion in favour of holding an International. Exhibition in Sydney…

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Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 3

Mr. Edgar Vincent (Conservative) has been elected to the vacant seat for Exeter in the House of Commons by a majority of 659, defeating Mr. Bright, the Radical candidate…

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United States Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

The State elections endorse the candidature of Major M'Kinley for the office of President of the United States, and he is likely to be re-nominated…

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A Parliament of Science

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 10

A writer in the Spectator at the end of September discusses a project put forward at the meeting of the British Association, for the assembly every year of a "Parliament of…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, November 11Th 1890. Election of Mayors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

DURING the debate in the House on Wednesday last on the Bill to amend the City Corporation Act an amendment was Inserted directing that the…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 3

As soon as business permitted in the Assembly yesterday the Government was questioned in regard to the recent Anglo-German agreement. Mr. A. Griffith adopted a form of interrogation which…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday The Vice-President of the Executive Council introduced the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill, which was read the first time…

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Privilege of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

A COUPLE of newspaper writers in Victoria has lately transgressed the undefined and vague domain of parliamentary privilege. Or rather, they were by the Assembly, acting as…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

When the assembly met yesterday Mr. Crick gave notice of his motion respecting the limitation of speeches in Parliament. The announcement was made by the Premier that "there was every reasonable possibility of the House proroguing a…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday the President announced the receipt of the Dredging Bill from the Assembly, and the measure was read the first time…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

The prospect of Parliament proroguing by Christmas is very remote, owing to the backward state of public business…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 4

yesterday in the Legislative Council Mr. Estell moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Act Amendment Bill explained that the main provision contained in the measure was that eight…

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Privilege of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

A COUPLE of newspaper writers in Victoria has lately transgressed the undefined and vague domain of parliamentary privilege Or rather, they were by the Assembly, acting as…

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