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Politics & elections, 1899

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 3

Nominations for the City Municipal elections were received to-day. Meassrs. Graham and Fowler wore re-elected without opposition, but other retiring alderman are being opposed by Reform…

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Sydney Municipal Elections [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

AT the City Municipal nominations to-day. Alderman Revrert Fowler and Dr. James Graham were re-elected unsupposed.all the order retiring…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

In tho Legislative Council yesterday, The message from the Assembly in regard to the Council's amendments in the Friendly Societies Bill was considered in committee, and a resolution…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, The Supply Bill was received from the Assembly, passed through all stages, and returned to the Legislative Assembly…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 1

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, A bill to amend the Art Union Act was read a second time, and was amended in committee. The object of the measure is to enable societies to hold…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 3

Yesterday's proceedings in the Assembly were at times stormy. The discussion on the clause dealing with the ballot system covered a diversity of subjects, including land speculation and the Boer…

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The Union Parliament

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

Thin model institution which [?] our Legislative Assembly a good example in many points, rece[?]ty discussed the highly interesting subject of Land Taxation. All…

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No Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 3

Both the Speaker and Deputy-Speaker being absent when the Assembly met this afternoon, the House was accordingly adjourned…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 3

A few minutes after meeting yesterday the Legislativer Council resumed the consideration in committee of the Early Closing Bill at clause 8, relating to the employment of assistants in shops…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday further consideration in committee of the Early Closing Bill went on. In cinusc 23, which provides that " nothing in this Act shall effect the operation of the Factories and Shops Act of 1896." Mr. Want…

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Sydney Mayoral Election. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3

IT is now understood that in addition to Sir Harris, the present Mayor, Alderman Waine and Dr. Graham will be candidates for the…

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The Business of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The early Closing Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly with amendments. After debate, the second reading of the Dredging…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5
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The Legislative Council on Tuesday resumed the consideration in committee the of the Early Closing Bill at clause 8, relating to the employment of assistants in shops not mentioned in schedule 1. This was…

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Election of the Mayor of Sydney. Sir Matthew Harris Re-elected. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 3

Sir Matthew Harris has been re-elected Mayor of Sydney, defeating the only other candidate, Alderman Graham, M.D., M.L.A., by 13 votes to 10. Sir Matthew, in returning thanks, expressed his…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, A message was read from the Governor, intimating that the Navigation Laws Amendment Bill had been reserved for her Majesty's assent…

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The Business of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, the Goulbura Railway Bill and the Tw[?]d Harbour Works Bill were passed, and the Drudging Bi11 was passed through committee. So also was the Land…

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PARLIAMENT. An All-Night's Sitting on Tuesday. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 5

THE Assembly say till 5 o'clock this morning, and then adjourned. The estimates of the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer were passed. The…

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PARLIAMENT. An All-Night's Sitting on Tuesday [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 3

THE Assembly sat till 5 o'clock this morning, and then adjcurred. The estimates of the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer were passed. The…

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Receipt of War News at Parliament House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 3

The receipt in Sydney of the cubic to the effect that the Times regarded the repulse suffered by General Lord Methuen as the most serious event of the war occasioned a considerable amount…

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